Education Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Government wage data says the 2025 metro median pay for educational instruction and library occupations was $62,190, with a mean of $71,870 and a 75th-percentile wage of $90,330. Current local posting data is directionally similar but a bit softer in advertised ranges, centering on about $57k to $80k, with a broader band of about $52k to $96k.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 470 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $37,440 at the 25th percentile, $44,720 at the median and $67,814 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is still a large local market: educational instruction and library occupations made up 6.9% of metro employment in May 2025, above 5.9% nationally, and metro Education and Health Services employment reached 748.2 thousand in August 2026, up 1.4508% year-over-year. Landing a role is not easy, though, because Pennsylvania Education & Training employment was up 1.3% year-over-year in September while active postings were down 21.0% year-over-year, a pattern that usually means more people chasing fewer openings. The best near-term openings look concentrated in shortage-driven K-12 roles and large institutional employers, especially the School District of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania-linked hiring.

Best positioned: Candidates who can work on-site and already show classroom management, lesson planning, curriculum development, or special-education credential progress have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not read the metro's size as easy access: most roles are on-site, remote work is rare, and less than 5% of postings that stated a policy mentioned visa sponsorship.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 814 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine: 98 open roles
2. Greater Philadelphia YMCA: 35 open roles
3. Upenn: 32 open roles
4. Children of America: 28 open roles
5. Specialized Education Services, Inc.: 28 open roles
6. Malvern School: 26 open roles
7. Goddard School: 24 open roles
8. Spring Education Group: 24 open roles
9. FullBloom: 16 open roles
10. Kreyco Inc.: 14 open roles

Where the openings are

• Philadelphia: 365
• Camden: 29
• Chester: 20
• Norristown: 17
• Wilmington: 16
• Doylestown: 14
• West Chester: 13
• Cherry Hill: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 769 (97%), hybrid 19 (2%), remote 3 (0%)

Where the demand is

The clearest concentration is still institutional education. In the local posting sample, about 45% of Education & Training demand sat in education, about 15% in higher education, about 10% in colleges and universities, about 10% in education administration programs, and about 5% in healthcare. The School District of Philadelphia remains one of the main anchor employers for instructional personnel, and the district's new special-education certification pipeline is a direct shortage signal rather than a generic workforce program. Higher ed matters here, but it is a mixed bag. University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine and Upenn were the most consistently active named employers in the recent sample, and Philadelphia Works said universities and hospitals led the metro's broader Q2 industry posting list. That makes university and academic-medical employers worth targeting, but these roles are usually more selective and can be vulnerable to budget tightening, so they are best for candidates with subject depth, advising or program experience, or strong instructional portfolios. There is also a smaller but real opportunity layer in charter growth and community instruction. KIPP Philadelphia said applications for the 2027-28 school year were open and that it plans to grow to ten schools by 2030, while Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launched a free small-business academy using Penn faculty.

• Public K-12 and shortage subjects (high): This is the strongest near-term lane because the School District of Philadelphia is a major employer and has publicly invested in special-education certification pathways to address shortages.
• Higher education and academic medicine (moderate): Large university employers are visible, with University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine and Upenn leading the named-employer sample, and universities and hospitals also leading the broader metro industry list.
• Charter, community, and workforce learning (moderate): KIPP Philadelphia's growth plans and the Penn-CCP community business academy point to a smaller but meaningful lane for school-network, community-learning, and training-adjacent work.

Where to focus: If you need a job in the next 30-90 days, focus first on on-site K-12 and special-education-adjacent openings, then add higher-ed and academic-medical roles as a second lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Education program coordinator: Education administration programs made up about 10% of local Education & Training postings, so employers clearly need people who can run schedules, compliance, and outcomes around learning programs.
• Student services or academic advising coordinator: Higher education and colleges or universities together accounted for about 25% of local category demand, and university employers are especially visible in Philadelphia.
• Instructional technology or LMS coordinator: Digital fluency, EdTech integration, and AI-assisted course tools are becoming central to modern education work.
• Workforce development or community training specialist: Philadelphia has active workforce and community-learning programs, including a PA CareerLink fair with 35 employers and a Penn-CCP small-business academy.

What postings ask for

• Classroom management (table_stakes | immediate): It was the most-requested hard skill in the local sample, showing up in about 30% of postings. Who: New teachers, paraprofessionals, youth-program staff, and career switchers into schools.
• Curriculum development (differentiator | immediate): Curriculum development appeared in local posting skill data and separate regional demand commentary, making it one of the clearest differentiators beyond basic teaching ability. Who: Mid-career educators, instructional staff, and anyone targeting program, faculty, or curriculum roles.
• Special education certification or licensure pathway (premium | immediate): Philadelphia's district highlighted 65 employees entering special-education certification pathways and committed up to $600,000 to address the shortage, so this specialization has direct local pull. Who: Licensed teachers, paraprofessionals, and career changers who can meet state requirements.
• Lesson planning and student assessment (table_stakes | immediate): Employers repeatedly ask for lesson planning and student assessment, which signals they want classroom-ready hires rather than theoretical educators. Who: Entry-level applicants and switchers who need to prove they can run instruction from day one.
• Early childhood education and child development (differentiator | near-term): Early childhood education and child development both appeared in the local top-skill mix, which helps candidates competing for entry-level or school-readiness roles. Who: Candidates targeting preschool, elementary, youth, and school-readiness settings.
• Digital fluency, EdTech, and AI literacy (differentiator | near-term): Digital fluency and EdTech integration are rising requirements, 61% of surveyed teachers reported using AI tools, and 80-84% of instructional designers have used AI tools, so comfort with LMS and AI-assisted content creation now changes competitiveness. Who: Instructional designers, faculty, trainers, and career switchers who want to stand out without relying only on formal credentials.

Questions about this market

What do Education & Training roles pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Government wage data says the 2025 metro median pay for educational instruction and library occupations was $62,190, with a mean of $71,870 and a 75th-percentile wage of $90,330. Current local posting data is directionally similar but a bit softer in advertised ranges, centering on about $57k to $80k, with a broader band of about $52k to $96k. That is decent pay for Philadelphia, and the metro's group mean hourly wage of $34.55 was above the national $32.47 benchmark. But the metro cost-of-living index was roughly 8 percent above the national average, so mid-range offers may feel tighter than they look on paper.

Where is demand for Education & Training roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD concentrated?

The clearest concentration is still institutional education. In the local posting sample, about 45% of Education & Training demand sat in education, about 15% in higher education, about 10% in colleges and universities, about 10% in education administration programs, and about 5% in healthcare. The School District of Philadelphia remains one of the main anchor employers for instructional personnel, and the district's new special-education certification pipeline is a direct shortage signal rather than a generic workforce program. Higher ed matters here, but it is a mixed bag. University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine and Upenn were the most consistently active named employers in the recent sample, and Philadelphia Works said universities and hospitals led the metro's broader Q2 industry posting list. That makes university and academic-medical employers worth targeting, but these roles are usually more selective and can be vulnerable to budget tightening, so they are best for candidates with subject depth, advising or program experience, or strong instructional portfolios. There is also a smaller but real opportunity layer in charter growth and community instruction. KIPP Philadelphia said applications for the 2027-28 school year were open and that it plans to grow to ten schools by 2030, while Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launched a free small-business academy using Penn faculty.

Which employers are hiring the most Education & Training talent in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Recent postings show the most activity from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine (250 postings), Upenn (150 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Education & Training roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 0% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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