Explore Penn State salaries
Explore how much Penn State employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
2206 job titles
Graduate Research Assistant
953 Salaries submitted
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Postdoctoral Scholar
772 Salaries submitted
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Assistant Professor
705 Salaries submitted
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Research Assistant
623 Salaries submitted
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Research Associate
238 Salaries submitted
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Teaching Assistant
194 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
180 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Student
179 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Assistant
174 Salaries submitted
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Postdoctoral Fellow
157 Salaries submitted
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Penn State pay FAQs
- The average Penn State salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $28,711 (or $14) for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to $130,492 (or $63) for a Professor. This is based on 10973 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by Penn State employees in United States as of June 2026.
- Here are the links to salaries by job function at Penn State:
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- Penn State employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.6/5 stars to their company.
