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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Pennsylvania

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pennsylvania earns $77,930 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,105 a month.

10th percentile
$48,610
25th percentile
$61,250
Median percentile
$77,930
75th percentile
$96,600
90th percentile
$105,330

Based on 22,720 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

$61,261 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,930
Federal income tax−$8,315
Social Security + Medicare−$5,962
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,392
Monthly take-home$5,105
Every two weeks$2,356

Does it go far here?

$79,869Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$579,120
Radiologists$455,380
Family Medicine Physicians$306,030
Psychiatrists$278,970
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Chief Executives$232,560
Pediatricians, General$226,440
Nurse Anesthetists$221,530

All middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania