Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $62,900–$95,400
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 92
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $78,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $77,040. It ranks #23 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $80,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $78,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,780 jobs pay between $62,900 and $95,400. The 10th percentile is $61,170 and the 90th is $104,860.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $77,040. It ranks #23 of 92 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.