Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Work in Pennsylvania?
6,010 people worked as Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 7,300 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,100 Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 690 annual job openings, and 9,450 total jobs in 2026 for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,000 annual jobs and 202,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers ranged from $42,530 to $97,960 with $64,380 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Pennsylvania Metros for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 21,830 | $73,140 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,980 | $64,230 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 880 | $61,040 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 860 | $72,450 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 350 | $58,670 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 270 | $59,130 |
Reading, PA | 260 | $57,930 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 240 | $55,320 |
York-Hanover, PA | 240 | $67,870 |
Erie, PA | 120 | $49,900 |
Altoona, PA | 50 | $47,460 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 40 | $78,770 |
Top States for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 18,790 | $72,570 |
California | 15,230 | $78,850 |
Texas | 13,470 | $57,480 |
New Jersey | 12,110 | $65,700 |
Illinois | 9,670 | $60,650 |
Ohio | 7,160 | $55,080 |
North Carolina | 7,080 | $46,630 |
Massachusetts | 6,490 | $72,260 |
Pennsylvania | 6,010 | $64,380 |
Virginia | 5,870 | $62,740 |
Georgia | 5,180 | $54,520 |
Florida | 5,020 | $60,230 |
Minnesota | 4,600 | $60,790 |
Washington | 4,570 | $65,680 |
Tennessee | 4,180 | $51,150 |
Louisiana | 3,990 | $49,700 |
Maryland | 3,970 | $61,730 |
Colorado | 3,510 | $51,200 |
Kentucky | 3,250 | $53,850 |
Indiana | 3,210 | $50,900 |
Below are the states where Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $78,850 |
District of Columbia | $78,050 |
Connecticut | $77,360 |
Oregon | $75,830 |
Rhode Island | $72,950 |
New York | $72,570 |
Massachusetts | $72,260 |
Alaska | $72,050 |
Michigan | $66,240 |
New Jersey | $65,700 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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