Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $36,400 -19% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $29,270
90th percentile $60,580
Employed locally 860
National median $44,930

Compare Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Pittsburgh, PA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
in
Pittsburgh, PA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,270
    25th
    $36,310
    50th (median)
    $36,400
    75th
    $45,310
    90th
    $60,580

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary vs area income 49% Median Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cleveland, OH $80,210
    Toledo, OH $77,970
    Ponce, PR $76,850
    Ohio $75,610
    Canton-Massillon, OH $75,610
    Winston-Salem, NC $71,320

    Nearby metros — Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $50,110
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,520
    Napa, CA $40,080
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $38,770
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $38,030
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $36,480

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,860
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,450
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,510
    Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$95,210
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,110

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary make per hour in Pittsburgh?

    The median hourly wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Pittsburgh, PA is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh above or below average for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries?

    The median Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 19% below the national median of $44,930. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (10th percentile) earn around $29,270 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,310.