Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $72,680 | $71,377 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.94 | $34.32 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,467.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Pennsylvania is $72,680, or about $34.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Pennsylvania is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,640 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $72,680, Pennsylvania offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 267 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 66% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $121,310, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $117,970, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,920 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 267 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 66% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,310 | $710 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,970 | $610 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,920 | $14,890 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,650 | $220 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,760 | $4,630 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,740 | $440 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.