Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Harrisburg
$77,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $61,760 to $78,620.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +20.6%
- US median
- $63,970
- Metro RPP
- 98.7
- Middle half
- $61,760 to $78,620
- OEWS employment
- 2,990
- SOC
- 25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Harrisburg pay a median $77,160 (May 2025), 20.6% above the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $78,176 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$77,160 in Harrisburg buys about what $78,176 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $77,160 | $61,760 to $78,620 | 98.7 |
| Houston | $64,500 | $61,320 to $67,370 | 98.6 |
| San Francisco | $101,860 | $78,460 to $122,120 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,220 | $46,890 to $59,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Harrisburg?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $77,160.
- How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
- Local median pay is 20.6% above the national OEWS median of $63,970.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,160 has about the same purchasing power as $78,176 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.