Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Pennsylvania
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Pennsylvania have a median of $34,740 a year, below the national $36,780 (−6%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio pay more (up to $38,240 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $29,800 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 48,310 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 7.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 48,310 | 7.97 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $23,380 | $29,090 | $34,740 | $37,500 | $45,980 | $34,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for teaching assistants, except postsecondary, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $36,080 | $26,870 | $46,470 | 26,990 | 9.32 | 1.02 |
| York-Hanover, PA | * | $35,540 | $26,650 | $46,340 | 1,940 | 10.56 | 1.16 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $35,120 | $28,160 | $47,360 | 3,860 | 10.24 | 1.12 |
| Chambersburg, PA | * | $35,040 | $22,810 | $44,750 | 430 | 7.12 | 0.78 |
| Lebanon, PA | * | $35,020 | $22,980 | $45,660 | 410 | 7.64 | 0.84 |
| Lancaster, PA | * | $34,900 | $23,200 | $42,110 | 1,880 | 7.46 | 0.82 |
| Gettysburg, PA | * | $34,720 | $28,330 | $45,590 | 320 | 9.95 | 1.09 |
| Reading, PA | * | $34,450 | $24,510 | $44,390 | 1,880 | 10.77 | 1.18 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | * | $34,320 | $26,310 | $45,680 | 2,100 | 6.27 | 0.69 |
| Erie, PA | * | $33,770 | $23,530 | $42,310 | 1,090 | 9.06 | 0.99 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | * | $33,700 | $23,580 | $42,840 | 7,230 | 6.49 | 0.71 |
| Williamsport, PA | * | $32,780 | $21,910 | $44,190 | 380 | 7.60 | 0.83 |
| State College, PA | * | $32,470 | $22,940 | $43,930 | 520 | 7.53 | 0.82 |
| Johnstown, PA | * | $30,480 | $22,970 | $42,370 | 440 | 9.11 | 1.00 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | * | $29,930 | $21,880 | $43,990 | 1,960 | 7.66 | 0.84 |
| Altoona, PA | * | $29,550 | $22,250 | $38,520 | 450 | 7.64 | 0.84 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $34,210 | $23,200 | $44,130 | 1,550 | 11.99 | 1.31 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $31,060 | $24,540 | $39,470 | 1,420 | 9.55 | 1.05 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $30,470 | $22,800 | $38,150 | 1,700 | 9.04 | 0.99 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $29,840 | $23,150 | $38,180 | 1,290 | 9.22 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | * | $34,740 | 48,310 | 0.87 |
| Delaware | * | $37,830 | 5,040 | 1.14 |
| Maryland | * | $37,060 | 23,340 | 0.92 |
| New Jersey | * | $37,290 | 55,580 | 1.42 |
| New York | * | $38,240 | 137,820 | 1.56 |
| Ohio | * | $35,920 | 47,300 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | * | $29,800 | 5,110 | 0.80 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.