Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $38,020 a year. About 2,480 people work in this job there.

$38,020Median yearly pay
$31,500–$47,900Middle half of workers, yearly
2,480People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($42,910). Pennsylvania ranks 31st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$21,060
25% of workers$31,500
Half of workers (median)$38,020
75% of workers$47,900
90% of workers$60,130

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$40,02080
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$38,5002,020
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$37,57040
Pittsburgh$37,300550
Harrisburg-Carlisle$30,8400

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 25,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930
Instructional Coordinators$75,580
Tutors$36,270
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,910
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$57,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$77,980

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.