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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- 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
- Lancaster$33,470
- State College$33,210
- Williamsport$32,900
- Erie$32,800
- Scranton$32,270
- Johnstown$31,910
- Altoona$31,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $36,610 | $36,080 | $32,220 | $30,472 | 103 |
| Allentown | $35,890 | $35,120 | $30,380 | $29,916 | 100 |
| Gettysburg | $35,840 | $34,720 | $29,410 | $29,877 | 95 |
| York | $35,020 | $35,540 | $29,400 | $29,243 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $34,860 | $34,320 | $28,970 | $29,120 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $34,680 | $35,020 | $29,450 | $28,981 | 93 |
| Reading | $34,670 | $34,450 | $29,520 | $28,973 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $34,200 | $35,040 | $28,910 | $28,610 | 95 |
| Pittsburgh | $33,580 | $33,700 | $29,140 | $28,131 | 95 |
| Lancaster | $33,470 | $34,900 | $28,980 | $28,046 | 98 |
| State College | $33,210 | $32,470 | $28,370 | $27,845 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $32,900 | $32,780 | $27,720 | $27,605 | 92 |
| Erie | $32,800 | $33,770 | $27,960 | $27,528 | 91 |
| Scranton | $32,270 | $29,930 | $27,810 | $27,118 | 94 |
| Johnstown | $31,910 | $30,480 | $27,720 | $26,840 | 86 |
| Altoona | $31,150 | $29,550 | $27,830 | $26,253 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other states
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by city and state
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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