The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $34,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,420.
Pay spans roughly $22,180 at the 10th percentile to $44,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 3,670 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $34,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,420 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $22,180 |
| 90th percentile | $44,900 |
| Employment | 3,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.