Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $61,660–$81,000
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 223
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $75,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $72,680. It ranks #54 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $78,470 |
| Reading, PA | $77,230 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $76,120 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,290 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $71,380 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $64,640 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,960 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,200 |
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RELATED JOBS IN ALLENTOWN
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $79,040 · 4,260 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $79,990 · 3,750 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $79,620 · 1,460 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $35,780 · 1,420 jobs
Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $75,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $61,660 and $81,000. The 10th percentile is $59,590 and the 90th is $96,350.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $72,680. It ranks #54 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.