Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Pittsburgh
$33,580avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,230 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $33,580 a year. That is $780 (2%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $34,360. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$33,700Median pay
$33,580Average yearly
-2%vs. Pennsylvania average
7,230Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
126,990 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$36,610
a year
23,860 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$35,890
a year
3320 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$35,840
a year
41,940 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$35,020
a year
52,100 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$34,860
a year
6410 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$34,680
a year
71,880 jobs
Reading, PA
$34,670
a year
8430 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$34,200
a year
91,880 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$33,470
a year
10520 jobs
State College, PA
$33,210
a year
11380 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$32,900
a year
121,090 jobs
Erie, PA
$32,800
a year
131,960 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$32,270
a year
14440 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$31,910
a year
15450 jobs
Altoona, PA
$31,150
a year
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How Pittsburgh compares
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $76,870 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,730 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $69,010 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $38,560 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $40,460 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $84,350 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $33,580 a year, and the median is $33,700. About 7,230 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $780 (2%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $34,360.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.71 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-9045. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.