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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in State College, PA

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in State College, PA earns $76,760 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,040 a month.

10th percentile
$58,200
25th percentile
$61,520
Median percentile
$76,760
75th percentile
$91,410
90th percentile
$98,700

Based on 540 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

$60,474 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,760
Federal income tax−$8,057
Social Security + Medicare−$5,872
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,357
Monthly take-home$5,040
Every two weeks$2,326

Does it go far here?

$79,329Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,420

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