Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,980 or more. The middle half of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Harrisburg earn between $58,650 and $122,990.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,060 | $7,588 | — |
| Median | $100,190 | $8,349 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,650 | $4,888 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,990 | $10,249 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($90,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,550). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $79,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $91,060 | $100,190 | $49,390 | $126,980 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,020 | $82,170 | $49,790 | $126,790 | 2,000 |
| United States | $91,550 | $79,940 | $49,180 | $139,340 | 47,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $91,060, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $70,095 a year, or $5,841 a month and $2,696 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $91,060 buys what about $92,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 2nd of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($94,000).
- Philadelphia$94,000
- Harrisburg$91,060
- Pittsburgh$88,060
- Allentown$87,750
- Scranton$85,160
- Erie$84,380
- Reading$83,560
- Johnstown$63,390
All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,550).
- San Francisco, CA$166,550
- Riverside, CA$157,930
- Santa Maria, CA$155,880
- Ann Arbor, MI$149,390
- Los Angeles, CA$142,840
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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Harrisburg: questions
What is the entry-level mathematical science teachers, postsecondary salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematical science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $70,095 a year ($5,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,060. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do mathematical science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($91,550).
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 25-1022; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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