Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Pennsylvania
$42,860avg. a year
$20.61 an hour · 4,040 employed
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other in Pennsylvania earn an average of $42,860 a year. That is $16,200 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $59,060. The best-paying metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at $55,290.
$38,760Median pay
$20.61Average hourly
-16%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for educational instruction and library workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1210 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$55,290
$26.58 an hour
240 jobs
Altoona, PA
$48,990
$23.55 an hour
31,940 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$46,060
$22.14 an hour
4120 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$43,910
$21.11 an hour
530 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$43,160
$20.75 an hour
650 jobs
Reading, PA
$41,500
$19.95 an hour
780 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
8120 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$40,790
$19.61 an hour
9770 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$40,460
$19.45 an hour
1070 jobs
Erie, PA
$37,800
$18.17 an hour
1190 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$37,500
$18.03 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania educational instruction and library workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,060 | $28.39 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,860 | $20.61 |
| New Jersey | $62,140 | $29.88 |
| New York | $61,540 | $29.59 |
| Maryland | $60,090 | $28.89 |
| Delaware | $55,470 | $26.67 |
| Ohio | $52,810 | $25.39 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,360
- Instructional Coordinators$75,800
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$40,440
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,630
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational instruction and library workers, all other make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $42,860 a year, and the median is $38,760. That is $16,200 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $59,060.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.61 an hour on average; the median is $18.63.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($55,290), followed by Altoona, PA ($48,990). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lancaster, PA ($37,500).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #45 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational instruction and library workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.