Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Pennsylvania
$77,650avg. a year
Annual salary · 52,240 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania earn an average of $77,650 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $81,030.
$78,800Median pay
$77,650Average yearly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
125,460 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$81,030
a year
23,750 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$79,770
a year
39,600 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$79,730
a year
4990 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$78,970
a year
51,900 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$78,430
a year
6620 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$76,510
a year
71,350 jobs
Reading, PA
$75,690
a year
8530 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$75,590
a year
9530 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$74,170
a year
10510 jobs
State College, PA
$74,000
a year
111,850 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$72,740
a year
122,090 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$71,190
a year
13750 jobs
Erie, PA
$67,160
a year
14580 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$66,820
a year
15700 jobs
Altoona, PA
$64,470
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,320 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $77,650 | – |
| New York | $97,220 | – |
| New Jersey | $87,100 | – |
| Maryland | $79,820 | – |
| Ohio | $78,110 | – |
| Delaware | $74,240 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,630
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,250
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,340
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,080
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,810
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $77,650 a year, and the median is $78,800. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($81,030), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($79,770). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($64,470).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.