Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Harrisburg

$64,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $59,520 to $78,450.

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

vs US median
−12.8%
US median
$74,260
Metro RPP
98.7
Middle half
$59,520 to $78,450
OEWS employment
660
SOC
25-2058

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Harrisburg pay a median $64,780 (May 2025), 12.8% below the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $65,633 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,780 in Harrisburg buys about what $65,633 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Harrisburg $64,780 $59,520 to $78,450 98.7
Houston $69,210 $64,710 to $74,600 98.6
San Francisco $105,160 $80,160 to $124,220 115.6
Tulsa $49,280 $47,670 to $59,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Harrisburg?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $64,780.
How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Local median pay is 12.8% below the national OEWS median of $74,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,780 has about the same purchasing power as $65,633 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.