Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania
$40,440avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,480 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania earn an average of $40,440 a year. That is $7,230 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $49,880.
$38,020Median pay
$40,440Average yearly
-4%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
180 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$49,880
a year
240 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$46,650
a year
32,020 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,920
a year
4550 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$38,560
a year
5
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$35,650
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania teaching assistants, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $40,440 | – |
| Maryland | $59,850 | – |
| New Jersey | $57,210 | – |
| Ohio | $55,560 | – |
| New York | $49,990 | – |
| West Virginia | $34,790 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,360
- Instructional Coordinators$75,800
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$42,860
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,630
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $40,440 a year, and the median is $38,020. That is $7,230 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($49,880), followed by Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($46,650). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($35,650).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #34 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9044. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.