Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,960 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn between $28,930 and $42,260.
- $19K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,560 | $3,213 | — |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,930 | $2,411 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,260 | $3,522 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($40,440) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($47,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $38,560 | $37,300 | $19,020 | $59,960 | 550 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,440 | $38,020 | $21,060 | $60,130 | 2,480 |
| United States | $47,670 | $42,910 | $28,600 | $76,420 | 164,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $38,560, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $31,979 a year, or $2,665 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,560 buys what about $40,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($49,880).
- Allentown$49,880
- Scranton$46,650
- Philadelphia$44,920
- Pittsburgh$38,560
- Harrisburg$35,650
All Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,760).
- Canton, OH$78,760
- Sacramento, CA$67,480
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Merced, CA$62,340
- Washington, DC$61,380
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $31,979 a year ($2,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,670).
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 25-9044; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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