Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania
$76,080avg. a year
Annual salary · 11,040 employed
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Pennsylvania earn an average of $76,080 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $77,260. The best-paying metro area is Gettysburg, PA at $90,900.
$77,000Median pay
$76,080Average yearly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1100 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$90,900
a year
2270 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$86,910
a year
3110 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$82,550
a year
45,790 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$79,870
a year
5540 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$78,710
a year
6780 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$78,250
a year
7380 jobs
Reading, PA
$77,430
a year
81,850 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$74,260
a year
9660 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$69,960
a year
10320 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$69,100
a year
1190 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$68,270
a year
12180 jobs
Erie, PA
$66,260
a year
13120 jobs
Altoona, PA
$66,250
a year
1480 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$63,370
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania special education teachers, secondary school 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 | $77,260 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $76,080 | – |
| New York | $95,910 | – |
| Maryland | $89,120 | – |
| New Jersey | $88,760 | – |
| Delaware | $74,760 | – |
| Ohio | $73,730 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- 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
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,810
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, secondary school make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $76,080 a year, and the median is $77,000. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $77,260.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Gettysburg, PA ($90,900), followed by York-Hanover, PA ($86,910). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($63,370).
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 25-2058. 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 special education teachers, secondary school 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.