Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Program Assistant make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$42,748 / yrTotal Pay
$40,806 / yrBase Pay
$1,942 / yrAdditional Pay

$42,748

 / yr
$31K$60K
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The estimated total pay for a Program Assistant is $42,748 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $40,806 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,942 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Program Manager

$55,008 /yr
Assistant Program Manager
$163,734 /yr
Senior Program Manager
$154,454 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Program Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Program Assistant in United States. Employers include U.S. Department of State, US Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Transportation.

1
U.S. Department of State
$53,214/yr
7
NSF
$51,230/yr

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Northwestern University
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Program AssistantSee 142 salaries from all locations

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Top Paying Industries

For a Program Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Program Assistant in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $50,212, Information Technology with a median total pay of $49,905, Financial Services with a median total pay of $48,867, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $48,812, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $48,583.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$50,212

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$49,905

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$48,867

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$48,812

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$48,583

    13% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Program Assistant are Amentum, US Department of Defense, and PAE.

AmentumAmentum$51,622/yr
PAEPAE$46,425/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Pay

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Years at Recent Employer

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Assistant Program Manager (APM)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Assistant Program Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$48,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$46,740

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Program Assistant pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Program Assistant is $40,806 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Program Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7137 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Program Assistant employees.

The highest salary for a Program Assistant in United States is $56,083 per year.

The lowest salary for a Program Assistant in United States is $29,690 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Program Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Program Assistant.