Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$36,050
$17.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$36,947
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$2,090 (−5.5%)
Pennsylvania ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,590 | $14.23 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| 75th percentile | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| 90th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 22,760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $36,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$2,090 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$36,050 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $36,947
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 34th | $36,160 | $38,429 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $36,090 | $39,739 25th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 36th | $36,050 | $36,947 37th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $35,860 | $34,676 47th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $35,710 | $37,858 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$64,430/year Pennsylvania
- Childcare Worker salary in Pennsylvania
$30,140/year Pennsylvania
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maryland
$44,600/year Maryland
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Jersey
$48,220/year New Jersey
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$46,520/year New York
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$35,180/year Ohio
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$32,480/year West Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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