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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Allentown, PA

The median special education teachers, middle school in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns $80,510 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,250 a month.

10th percentile
$61,480
25th percentile
$66,650
Median percentile
$80,510
75th percentile
$92,680
90th percentile
$99,830

Based on 250 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

$62,997 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,510
Federal income tax−$8,882
Social Security + Medicare−$6,159
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,472
Monthly take-home$5,250
Every two weeks$2,423

Does it go far here?

$80,536Median pay in Allentown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,365 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Allentown, PA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$258,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,660
Marketing Managers$153,930
Financial Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$138,390
Sales Managers$135,220
Nurse Practitioners$133,890

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