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Project Assistant salary
Average project assistant salary
$38,564
How much does a project assistant make?
The average project assistant salary in the United States is $38,564. Project assistant salaries typically range between $25,000 and $57,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for project assistants is $18.54 per hour.
Project assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Project assistants earn the highest average salary in Oregon.
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Project Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average project assistant salary by state
The highest-paying states for project assistants are Oregon, Connecticut, and New York. The lowest average project assistant salary states are Florida, Tennessee, and Indiana.
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Highest paying states for project assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| 2 | Oregon | $53,808 | $25.87 |
| 3 | Nevada | $42,385 | $20.38 |
| 4 | Michigan | $41,196 | $19.81 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $38,484 | $18.50 |
| 6 | Washington | $48,505 | $23.32 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $51,678 | $24.85 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $41,118 | $19.77 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,064 | $22.63 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $48,887 | $23.50 |
| 11 | California | $48,893 | $23.51 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $46,398 | $22.31 |
| 13 | Maine | $37,587 | $18.07 |
| 14 | Ohio | $35,161 | $16.90 |
| 15 | Alaska | $39,762 | $19.12 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $43,875 | $21.09 |
| 17 | Vermont | $43,559 | $20.94 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $36,519 | $17.56 |
| 19 | Maryland | $43,921 | $21.12 |
| 20 | Virginia | $41,592 | $20.00 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $34,785 | $16.72 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $40,619 | $19.53 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $35,937 | $17.28 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $34,014 | $16.35 |
| 25 | Idaho | $34,861 | $16.76 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $36,411 | $17.51 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $34,229 | $16.46 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $42,729 | $20.54 |
| 29 | Missouri | $33,678 | $16.19 |
| 30 | Iowa | $33,353 | $16.04 |
| 31 | Utah | $35,508 | $17.07 |
| 32 | Texas | $36,147 | $17.38 |
| 33 | Alabama | $33,239 | $15.98 |
| 34 | Illinois | $36,603 | $17.60 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $31,929 | $15.35 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,344 | $16.03 |
| 37 | Colorado | $35,653 | $17.14 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,077 | $14.94 |
| 39 | Kansas | $32,002 | $15.39 |
| 40 | Arizona | $34,033 | $16.36 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,082 | $15.42 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $31,298 | $15.05 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,223 | $15.49 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $31,991 | $15.38 |
| 45 | Indiana | $30,820 | $14.82 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,225 | $15.01 |
| 47 | Delaware | $34,402 | $16.54 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $31,756 | $15.27 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $28,482 | $13.69 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,522 | $12.27 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,368 | $14.12 |
Highest paying cities for project assistants
The highest-paying cities for project assistants are Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, OR | $53,609 | $25.77 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $53,457 | $25.70 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $50,000 | $24.04 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $48,726 | $23.43 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $47,008 | $22.60 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $46,427 | $22.32 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $44,235 | $21.27 |
| 8 | Las Vegas, NV | $41,933 | $20.16 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $40,991 | $19.71 |
| 10 | Anchorage, AK | $39,991 | $19.23 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $38,454 | $18.49 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $36,845 | $17.71 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | $36,238 | $17.42 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $36,064 | $17.34 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $35,678 | $17.15 |
| 16 | Salt Lake City, UT | $35,411 | $17.02 |
| 17 | Phoenix, AZ | $34,114 | $16.40 |
| 18 | Madison, WI | $33,800 | $16.25 |
| 19 | Kansas City, MO | $33,716 | $16.21 |
| 20 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $33,701 | $16.20 |
Project Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Project Assistant salary details
A project assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a project assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $38,564 | $3,214 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying project assistant jobs
The highest paying types of project assistants are project management assistant, project coordinator, and management assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $50,375 | $4,198 | $24.22 | 38,743 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Project Assistants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Matthew Gilbert
Lecturer of Marketing, Coastal Carolina University
Generally speaking, engineering, computer science, and math-related majors have higher starting salaries and perhaps greater potential for earnings. However, marketing salaries remain well above those for students in the arts of humanities.
Certainly, with the present economic predicament in which we find ourselves, these estimates might be irrelevant as companies downsize in the wake of economic shutdowns and changing economic outlooks. Nevertheless, marketing remains a relevant degree with a reasonable return on your investment.
Top companies hiring project assistants now:
Which companies pay project assistants the most?
Project assistant salaries at AstraZeneca and Rosendin Electric are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project assistant salary at companies like Sidley Austin and BWX Technologies are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AstraZeneca | $95,585 | $45.95 |
| 2 | Rosendin Electric | $72,445 | $34.83 |
| 3 | Sidley Austin | $68,947 | $33.15 |
| 4 | BWX Technologies | $65,467 | $31.47 |
| 5 | EDC | $64,911 | $31.21 |
| 6 | AECOM | $62,674 | $30.13 |
| 7 | HDR | $62,579 | $30.09 |
| 8 | Smithsonian Institution | $62,534 | $30.06 |
| 9 | RS&H | $62,524 | $30.06 |
| 10 | APCO Worldwide | $60,605 | $29.14 |
| 11 | Design Workshop | $59,714 | $28.71 |
| 12 | TriMet | $58,961 | $28.35 |
| 13 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $58,860 | $28.30 |
| 14 | Hawaii Pacific Health | $58,157 | $27.96 |
| 15 | Black & Veatch | $58,087 | $27.93 |
| 16 | Pharmacyclics | $57,956 | $27.86 |
| 17 | Moody Nolan | $57,544 | $27.67 |
| 18 | Stantec | $56,956 | $27.38 |
| 19 | New York State Restaurant Association | $56,799 | $27.31 |
| 20 | City of Baltimore | $56,770 | $27.29 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Project Assistant salary by industry
The average project assistant salary varies across industries:
- The average project assistant salary in the technology industry is $49,238, the highest of any industry.
- The average project assistant salary in the finance industry is $45,101.
- Project assistants in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $40,054, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for project assistants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $49,238 | $23.67 |
| 2 | Construction | $45,101 | $21.68 |
| 3 | Professional | $45,074 | $21.67 |
| 4 | Finance | $44,093 | $21.20 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $42,981 | $20.66 |
| 6 | Government | $40,736 | $19.58 |
| 7 | Health Care | $40,280 | $19.37 |
| 8 | Education | $40,174 | $19.31 |
| 9 | Telecommunication | $40,054 | $19.26 |
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Project Assistant salary trends
The average project assistant salary has risen by $6,928 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project assistant earned $31,636 annually, but today, they earn $38,564 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for project assistants over the last decade.
Compare project assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average project assistant salary over time
Compare project assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Project Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,600 | $18.54 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $37,400 | $17.99 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $36,400 | $17.48 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $35,300 | $16.98 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $34,600 | $16.62 | +2.6% |
Recently added project assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmentalstewards | Trail Project Manager Resource Assistant | Heber-Overgaard, AZ | 12/18/2024 | $39,131 |
| Mental Health Center of Denver | Executive Project Assistant-Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) & Chief Medical Officer (CMO) | Denver, CO | 12/17/2024 | $52,000 |
| McKesson Corporation | Project Assistant-Distribution Center | Kent, WA | 12/16/2024 | $40,676 |
| Bernhard Link Theatrical LLC | Project Manager Assistant--MEP Commercial Construction Projects | Orlando, FL | 12/16/2024 | $50,000 |
| The George Washington University | Student Project Assistant III _Non-Fws | Mount Vernon, WA | 12/16/2024 | $46,958 |
| Fitchburg State University | Capital Projects Assistant & Engineering Drafter-Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Beacon Hill | Beacon Hill | Project Assistant MA | Dedham, MA | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Rutgers University | Metadata Project Assistant | Piscataway, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $66,450 |
| Michael Baker | Project Manager Assistant | Hamilton, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $68,900 |
| Arcadis | Construction Project Assistant (Ptan) | Boca Raton, FL | 12/15/2024 | $52,000 |
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