Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $63,310–$95,060
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $80,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #63 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,350 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $80,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80,560 |
| Reading, PA | $80,250 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79,990 |
| Lebanon, PA | $79,170 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $78,760 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $77,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $80,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,900 jobs pay between $63,310 and $95,060. The 10th percentile is $48,640 and the 90th is $97,100.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #63 of 501 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).
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.