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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Harrisburg, PA

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns $77,160 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,062 a month.

10th percentile
$58,440
25th percentile
$61,760
Median percentile
$77,160
75th percentile
$78,620
90th percentile
$92,000

Based on 2,990 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$60,743 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,160
Federal income tax−$8,145
Social Security + Medicare−$5,903
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,369
Monthly take-home$5,062
Every two weeks$2,336

Does it go far here?

$78,216Median pay in Harrisburg, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.7 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Harrisburg, PA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$209,140
Physicians, All Other$156,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,300
Pharmacists$135,480
Financial Managers$133,080
Nurse Practitioners$132,670
Lawyers$131,440
Marketing Managers$128,830

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania