Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,280 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Williamsport earn between $57,680 and $79,350.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,310 | $5,859 | — |
| Median | $61,830 | $5,152 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,680 | $4,807 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,350 | $6,612 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Williamsport earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($72,340) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $70,310 | $61,830 | $49,510 | $90,280 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,340 | $72,680 | $51,730 | $98,170 | 7,640 |
| United States | $72,650 | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 | 260,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $70,310, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $56,135 a year, or $4,678 a month and $2,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $70,310 buys what about $76,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 7th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($76,090).
- Reading$76,090
- Philadelphia$75,600
- Lancaster$75,080
- Allentown$74,350
- York$72,660
- Harrisburg$70,480
- Williamsport$70,310
- Chambersburg$69,490
- Pittsburgh$68,650
- State College$67,970
All Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,170).
- El Centro, CA$110,170
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,830
- San Jose, CA$102,260
- Oxnard, CA$101,530
- San Francisco, CA$100,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Williamsport: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $56,135 a year ($4,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,310. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2052; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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