Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,840 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Pittsburgh earn between $29,140 and $36,470.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,580 | $2,798 | — |
| Median | $33,700 | $2,808 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,140 | $2,428 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,470 | $3,039 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $33,580, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $28,131 a year, or $2,344 a month and $1,082 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 Pittsburgh a good place for teaching assistants (except 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 $33,580 buys what about $35,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 9th 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
- Lancaster$33,470
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 Pittsburgh: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $28,131 a year ($2,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,580. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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