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Program assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Program Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.02
Average $19.02
Low $12.90
High $28.04

The average salary for a program assistant is $19.02 per hour in the United States. 5.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Program Assistant job openings in United States

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Programs Assistant
Concerns of Police Survivors1out of 5 stars.
Camdenton, MO
$16 - $18 an hour
Full-time
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Program Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
LLNL
 
$283,008per year
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Palm Health Resources
 
$190,000per year
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Emonics
 
$156,000per year
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Travis County
 
$152,011per year
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Ark Solutions
 
$146,640per year
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Culmen International, LLC
 
$142,480per year
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Highest paying cities for Program Assistants near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $28.35 per hour
  2. Washington, DC
    $26.47 per hour
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $25.07 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $24.66 per hour
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $21.71 per hour

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