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$42,748
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Assistant Program Manager | $55,008 /yr |
| Senior Program Manager | $163,734 /yr |
| Program Manager IV | $154,454 /yr |
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Program Assistant in United States
| 1 | U.S. Department of State | $53,214 | |
| 2 | US Department of Veterans Affairs | $52,404 | |
| 3 | U.S. Department of Transportation | $51,783 | |
| 4 | Amentum | $51,622 | |
| 5 | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | $51,484 | |
| 6 | Envision Pharma | $51,356 | |
| 7 | NSF | $51,230 | |
| 8 | OBXtek | $51,126 | |
| 9 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $50,575 | |
| 10 | US Department of the Interior | $50,472 |
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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.
- 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.
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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.
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