Explore Penn State salaries
Explore how much Penn State employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
2206 job titles
Assistant Research Professor
156 Salaries submitted
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PhD Student
128 Salaries submitted
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PhD Graduate Student
99 Salaries submitted
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Associate Professor
91 Salaries submitted
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Postdoctoral Researcher
88 Salaries submitted
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Administrative Assistant
83 Salaries submitted
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Lecturer
82 Salaries submitted
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
79 Salaries submitted
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Professor
77 Salaries submitted
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Student Worker
76 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 10974 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.
