Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $77,000 a year. About 11,040 people work in this job there.

$77,000Median yearly pay

$61,210–$90,160Middle half of workers, yearly

11,040People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($74,260). Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$51,110
25% of workers	$61,210
Half of workers (median)	$77,000
75% of workers	$90,160
90% of workers	$101,880

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gettysburg	$98,860	100
York-Hanover	$83,280	270
Lancaster	$81,040	540
Chambersburg	$80,060	110
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$79,760	5,790
Reading	$78,670	380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$77,850	780
Pittsburgh	$75,160	1,850
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$72,600	320
Erie	$71,660	180
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$64,780	660
Williamsport	$63,450	90
Altoona	$62,050	120
Johnstown	$59,190	80

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, secondary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,060
Tutors	$36,270
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,040
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,430
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,230
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,050
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,930

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.