Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Pennsylvania

Median annual wage in Pennsylvania: $34,740 -5.5% vs national

Pennsylvania vs United States

PennsylvaniaUnited States
Median annual$34,740$36,780
Median hourly
Employment48,3101,420,350
Location quotient0.871.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Pennsylvania) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

A closer look

The median wage in Pennsylvania is 5.5% below the national median — a difference of about $2,040 per year for a typical worker.

The mean wage of $34,360 sits 1.1% below the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average down.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary in Pennsylvania?

The median annual wage in Pennsylvania is $34,740 (— per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average for teaching assistants, except postsecondary?

The Pennsylvania median of $34,740 is 5.5% lower than the U.S. median of $36,780.

How many teaching assistants, except postsecondary work in Pennsylvania?

Approximately 48,310 are employed in Pennsylvania, per BLS OES.