Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Pittsburgh

$76,550

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $62,070 to $85,500.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+19.7%
US median
$63,970
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$62,070 to $85,500
OEWS employment
7,640
SOC
25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Pittsburgh pay a median $76,550 (May 2025), 19.7% above the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $80,834 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$76,550 in Pittsburgh buys about what $80,834 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Pittsburgh $76,550 $62,070 to $85,500 94.7
San Antonio $61,720 $59,020 to $62,990 94.7
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 Pittsburgh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Pittsburgh, PA is $76,550.
How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Local median pay is 19.7% above the national OEWS median of $63,970.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,550 has about the same purchasing power as $80,834 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.