Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $61,300–$97,410
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 511
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $78,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 23,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $77,060. It ranks #71 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE23,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Charter School | $90,222 | 5 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $79,860 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $79,730 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79,040 |
| Lancaster, PA | $78,360 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $77,160 |
| State College, PA | $76,760 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $76,750 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $76,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $78,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 23,380 jobs pay between $61,300 and $97,410. The 10th percentile is $58,650 and the 90th is $100,940.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $77,060. It ranks #71 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Odyssey Charter School ($90,222). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.