Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Pittsburgh
$79,730avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,600 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $79,730 a year. That is $2,080 (3%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $77,650. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$81,350Median pay
$79,730Average yearly
+3%vs. Pennsylvania average
9,600Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
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
3990 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$78,970
a year
41,900 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$78,430
a year
5620 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$76,510
a year
61,350 jobs
Reading, PA
$75,690
a year
7530 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$75,590
a year
8530 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$74,170
a year
9510 jobs
State College, PA
$74,000
a year
101,850 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$72,740
a year
112,090 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$71,190
a year
12750 jobs
Erie, PA
$67,160
a year
13580 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$66,820
a year
14700 jobs
Altoona, PA
$64,470
a year
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How Pittsburgh compares
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $76,870 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $33,580 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $84,350 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $35,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $68,650 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $74,260 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $79,730 a year, and the median is $81,350. About 9,600 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,080 (3%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $77,650.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.26 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.