Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,520 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Altoona earn between $27,830 and $36,080.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,150 | $2,596 | — |
| Median | $29,550 | $2,462 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,830 | $2,319 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Altoona earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($34,360) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $31,150 | $29,550 | $22,250 | $38,520 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,360 | $34,740 | $23,380 | $45,980 | 48,310 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $31,150, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $26,253 a year, or $2,188 a month and $1,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $31,150 buys what about $34,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($36,610).
- Philadelphia$36,610
- Allentown$35,890
- Gettysburg$35,840
- York$35,020
- Harrisburg$34,860
- Lebanon$34,680
- Reading$34,670
- Chambersburg$34,200
- Pittsburgh$33,580
- Altoona$31,150
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Altoona: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Altoona?
About $26,253 a year ($2,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9045; area Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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