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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Harrisburg, PA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns $34,890 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,429 a month.

10th percentile
$29,720
25th percentile
$30,490
Median percentile
$34,890
75th percentile
$36,410
90th percentile
$45,380

Based on 980 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

$29,143 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,890
Federal income tax−$2,007
Social Security + Medicare−$2,669
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,071
Monthly take-home$2,429
Every two weeks$1,121

Does it go far here?

$35,367Median pay in Harrisburg, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.7 vs 100).
50%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania