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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- York$77,520
- Harrisburg$76,520
- Reading$75,040
- Scranton$75,020
- Lebanon$74,570
- Philadelphia$70,640
- Allentown$70,140
- Chambersburg$68,980
- Lancaster$68,680
- Pittsburgh$67,320
- Johnstown$65,560
- Erie$65,350
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $77,520 | $80,710 | $62,060 | $60,985 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $76,520 | $78,910 | $59,580 | $60,313 | 99 |
| Reading | $75,040 | $79,420 | $62,400 | $59,317 | 97 |
| Scranton | $75,020 | $80,400 | $69,110 | $59,303 | 94 |
| Lebanon | $74,570 | $78,460 | $61,810 | $59,001 | 93 |
| Philadelphia | $70,640 | $64,190 | $59,340 | $56,357 | 103 |
| Allentown | $70,140 | $64,250 | $61,760 | $56,020 | 100 |
| Chambersburg | $68,980 | $74,780 | $59,860 | $55,240 | 95 |
| Lancaster | $68,680 | $78,480 | $60,140 | $55,038 | 98 |
| Pittsburgh | $67,320 | $59,770 | $57,930 | $54,123 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $65,560 | $71,850 | $55,910 | $52,845 | 86 |
| Erie | $65,350 | $62,530 | $60,660 | $52,682 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other states
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city and state
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2012.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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