Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $75,160 a year. About 1,850 people work in this job there.

$75,160Median yearly pay
$59,230–$84,180Middle half of workers, yearly
1,850People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($77,000).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,360
25% of workers$59,230
Half of workers (median)$75,160
75% of workers$84,180
90% of workers$105,200

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gettysburg$98,860100
York-Hanover$83,280270
Lancaster$81,040540
Chambersburg$80,060110
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$79,7605,790
Reading$78,670380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$77,850780
Pittsburgh (this page)$75,1601,850
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$72,600320
Erie$71,660180
Harrisburg-Carlisle$64,780660
Williamsport$63,45090
Altoona$62,050120
Johnstown$59,19080

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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,550
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,800
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,650
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,510

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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.