Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $28,980–$36,780
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #237 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $34,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and in line with the PA statewide median of $34,740. It ranks #237 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,080 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $35,540 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $35,120 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $35,040 |
| Lebanon, PA | $35,020 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34,720 |
| Reading, PA | $34,450 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $34,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $34,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,880 jobs pay between $28,980 and $36,780. The 10th percentile is $23,200 and the 90th is $42,110.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and in line with the PA statewide median of $34,740. It ranks #237 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.