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Project Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 186 open job postings for Project Assistant roles at 107 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in GBP (median £30.8K), 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 33K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$60.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Project Assistant: postings by posted pay167 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $15.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr); middle half $22.50–$33.55/hr.Median $27.50/hr$15.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 19; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 37; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 49; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 27; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 13; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 2; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 7; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 1; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $20.14–$45.93/hr typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.14–$45.93/hr, median $20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$28.37/hr ($59K/yr) median, $22.50–$33.55/hr typical, 157 postingsMid level: middle half $22.50–$33.55/hr, median $28.37/hr ($59K/yr)
  3. Senior$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $23.26–$27.32/hr typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $23.26–$27.32/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Outlier Ai$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 12 postingsOutlier Ai: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  2. USC$27.48/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $26.97–$29.48/hr typical, 12 postingsUSC: middle half $26.97–$29.48/hr, median $27.48/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  3. NYS Department of Health$125K median, $125K–$138K typical, 9 postingsNYS Department of Health: middle half $125K–$138K, median $125K
  4. State of Alaska$31.82/hr ($66.2K/yr) median, $31.54–$32.33/hr typical, 7 postingsState of Alaska: middle half $31.54–$32.33/hr, median $31.82/hr ($66.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. NYS Department of Health · $125K median, 9 postings
  2. Leidos · $116K median, 5 postings
  3. TRC Companies · $77K median, 3 postings
  4. Institute for Defense Analyses · $70K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $22.50–$33.55/hr typical, 161 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$33.55/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. New York$65.1K median, $50K–$114K typical, 32 postingsNew York: middle half $50K–$114K, median $65.1K
  3. California$29.48/hr ($61.3K/yr) median, $26.97–$33.85/hr typical, 26 postingsCalifornia: middle half $26.97–$33.85/hr, median $29.48/hr ($61.3K/yr)
  4. Virginia$61.5K median, $48.7K–$69.8K typical, 12 postingsVirginia: middle half $48.7K–$69.8K, median $61.5K
  5. Remote$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$54.70/hr typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $20.00–$54.70/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$54.70/hr typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $60K median, $52.5K–$76.1K typical, from 75 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$26.97/hr ($56.1K/yr) median, $25.24–$26.97/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $25.24–$26.97/hr, median $26.97/hr ($56.1K/yr)

Newest Project Assistant postings

  1. Project Assistant (02-1733)North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Palmer, AK · $31.54/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Project Assistant (02-1733)State of Alaska · Palmer, AK · $31.54/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Project Assistant (PCN 16N23089)State of Alaska · Anchorage, AK · $31.54/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Project Assistant (PCN 26N24012)State of Alaska · Anchorage, AK · $31.82/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Project Assistant – Riven EssentialsRiven Essentials · New York City, NY · $50K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Project Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Project Assistant jobs is $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr), from 186 job postings with pay at 107 companies.

What is the typical Project Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.50–$33.55/hr. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Project Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: NYS Department of Health ($125K), Leidos ($116K), TRC Companies ($77K).

How does Project Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr), Mid level $28.37/hr ($59K/yr), Senior $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr).

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