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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Erie$51,900
- Reading$51,640
- Lebanon$45,740
- Philadelphia$44,980
- Harrisburg$42,270
- Allentown$41,950
- York$41,670
- Scranton$40,400
- Pittsburgh$40,200
- Gettysburg$39,340
- Altoona$38,590
- Lancaster$38,490
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $51,900 | $49,580 | $40,490 | $42,288 | 91 |
| Reading | $51,640 | $46,310 | $40,110 | $42,087 | 97 |
| Lebanon | $45,740 | $45,760 | $43,370 | $37,528 | 93 |
| Philadelphia | $44,980 | $45,680 | $36,880 | $36,941 | 103 |
| Harrisburg | $42,270 | $43,350 | $35,440 | $34,846 | 99 |
| Allentown | $41,950 | $38,540 | $35,580 | $34,599 | 100 |
| York | $41,670 | $43,110 | $35,210 | $34,383 | 96 |
| Scranton | $40,400 | $37,260 | $34,690 | $33,401 | 94 |
| Pittsburgh | $40,200 | $41,820 | $30,420 | $33,247 | 95 |
| Gettysburg | $39,340 | $34,880 | $28,100 | $32,582 | 95 |
| Altoona | $38,590 | $42,060 | $28,360 | $32,002 | 90 |
| Lancaster | $38,490 | $38,420 | $31,640 | $31,925 | 98 |
*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.
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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 25-3031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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