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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in State College, PA

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in State College, PA earns $32,470 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,273 a month.

10th percentile
$22,940
25th percentile
$28,370
Median percentile
$32,470
75th percentile
$36,560
90th percentile
$43,930

Based on 520 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$27,273 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,470
Federal income tax−$1,716
Social Security + Medicare−$2,484
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$997
Monthly take-home$2,273
Every two weeks$1,049

Does it go far here?

$33,557Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

All teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania