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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Harrisburg, PA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns $72,860 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,821 a month.

10th percentile
$51,650
25th percentile
$61,490
Median percentile
$72,860
75th percentile
$79,250
90th percentile
$92,670

Based on 2,090 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

$57,850 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,860
Federal income tax−$7,199
Social Security + Medicare−$5,574
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,237
Monthly take-home$4,821
Every two weeks$2,225

Does it go far here?

$73,857Median pay in Harrisburg, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.7 vs 100).
25%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania