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Student Assistant salary
Average student assistant salary
$12.23
How much does a student assistant make?
The average student assistant salary in the United States is $25,439. Student assistant salaries typically range between $17,000 and $37,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for student assistants is $12.23 per hour.
Student assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Student assistants earn the highest average salary in Rhode Island.
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Where can a Student Assistant earn more?
Student Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average student assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for student assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $29,519 | $14.19 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $28,869 | $13.88 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $28,716 | $13.81 |
| 4 | New York | $28,716 | $13.81 |
| 5 | Arizona | $26,291 | $12.64 |
| 6 | Montana | $26,116 | $12.56 |
| 7 | Vermont | $26,351 | $12.67 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $26,095 | $12.55 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $26,522 | $12.75 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $26,768 | $12.87 |
| 11 | Colorado | $26,205 | $12.60 |
| 12 | Maine | $27,407 | $13.18 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $25,479 | $12.25 |
| 14 | Ohio | $25,567 | $12.29 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $28,140 | $13.53 |
| 16 | Maryland | $27,203 | $13.08 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $24,504 | $11.78 |
| 18 | Washington | $27,640 | $13.29 |
| 19 | Michigan | $24,500 | $11.78 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $24,847 | $11.95 |
| 21 | Georgia | $26,617 | $12.80 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $24,127 | $11.60 |
| 23 | California | $28,706 | $13.80 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $25,151 | $12.09 |
| 25 | Nevada | $22,898 | $11.01 |
| 26 | Delaware | $24,012 | $11.54 |
| 27 | Utah | $25,053 | $12.04 |
| 28 | Alaska | $22,653 | $10.89 |
| 29 | Illinois | $23,580 | $11.34 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $23,296 | $11.20 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $23,443 | $11.27 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $23,860 | $11.47 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $27,307 | $13.13 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $23,630 | $11.36 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $21,979 | $10.57 |
| 36 | Iowa | $21,884 | $10.52 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $22,896 | $11.01 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $20,619 | $9.91 |
| 39 | Idaho | $21,140 | $10.16 |
| 40 | Florida | $21,882 | $10.52 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $21,794 | $10.48 |
| 42 | Missouri | $21,978 | $10.57 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $21,928 | $10.54 |
| 44 | Virginia | $22,997 | $11.06 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,074 | $10.61 |
| 46 | Kansas | $20,963 | $10.08 |
| 47 | Indiana | $20,674 | $9.94 |
| 48 | Oregon | $23,093 | $11.10 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $23,410 | $11.25 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $20,530 | $9.87 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,482 | $9.85 |
Highest paying cities for student assistants
The highest-paying cities for student assistants are Albany, NY, Hoboken, NJ, and Santa Barbara, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, NY | $29,037 | $13.96 |
| 2 | Hoboken, NJ | $28,929 | $13.91 |
| 3 | Santa Barbara, CA | $28,886 | $13.89 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $28,761 | $13.83 |
| 5 | Tacoma, WA | $27,681 | $13.31 |
| 6 | Prescott, AZ | $26,218 | $12.60 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $26,162 | $12.58 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $25,457 | $12.24 |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $24,542 | $11.80 |
| 10 | Joliet, IL | $23,576 | $11.33 |
| 11 | Virginia Beach, VA | $23,029 | $11.07 |
| 12 | Juneau, AK | $22,689 | $10.91 |
| 13 | El Paso, TX | $22,282 | $10.71 |
| 14 | Saint Louis, MO | $21,953 | $10.55 |
| 15 | Boca Raton, FL | $21,937 | $10.55 |
| 16 | Greenville, NC | $21,908 | $10.53 |
| 17 | Lawrence, KS | $20,938 | $10.07 |
| 18 | Cheyenne, WY | $20,655 | $9.93 |
| 19 | Terre Haute, IN | $20,651 | $9.93 |
Student Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Student Assistant salary details
A student assistant's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a student assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $25,439 | $2,120 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying student assistant jobs
The highest paying types of student assistants are advising assistant, assistant, and graduate student assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Employee | $24,086 | $2,007 | $11.58 | 12,497 |
| Student Worker | $25,735 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 82,353 |
| Student Internship | $31,256 | $2,605 | $15.03 | 55,578 |
| Student Technician | $28,926 | $2,410 | $13.91 | 82,671 |
| Student Ambassador | $25,836 | $2,153 | $12.42 | 19,462 |
Top companies hiring student assistants now:
Which companies pay student assistants the most?
Student assistant salaries at Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research and Brookhaven National Laboratory are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average student assistant salary at companies like Pace University and Columbia University in the City of New York are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research | $78,888 | $37.93 |
| 2 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | $73,531 | $35.35 |
| 3 | Pace University | $55,463 | $26.66 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $45,914 | $22.07 |
| 5 | UC Merced | $41,131 | $19.77 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $40,609 | $19.52 |
| 7 | San Francisco University High School | $35,291 | $16.97 |
| 8 | UC Santa Barbara | $34,556 | $16.61 |
| 9 | State Bar of Michigan | $33,881 | $16.29 |
| 10 | University of Washington | $33,616 | $16.16 |
| 11 | National Park Foundation | $33,375 | $16.05 |
| 12 | John Wiley & Sons | $33,092 | $15.91 |
| 13 | Dallas College | $32,099 | $15.43 |
| 14 | Greenfield Union School District | $32,094 | $15.43 |
| 15 | University of California | $32,017 | $15.39 |
| 16 | Oregon Health & Science University | $31,887 | $15.33 |
| 17 | Target | $31,731 | $15.26 |
| 18 | Lawndale Elementary School District | $31,610 | $15.20 |
| 19 | New York State Restaurant Association | $31,283 | $15.04 |
| 20 | Covenant College | $31,263 | $15.03 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Student Assistant salary trends
The average student assistant salary has risen by $4,669 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average student assistant earned $20,770 annually, but today, they earn $25,439 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for student assistants over the last decade.
Compare student assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average student assistant salary over time
Compare student assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Student Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,400 | $12.23 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $24,600 | $11.81 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $23,800 | $11.42 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $23,100 | $11.12 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $22,400 | $10.76 | +2.0% |
Recently added student assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midamerica Nazarene University | Student Worker: Academic Success Center Student Assistant | Olathe, KS | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | Student Supervision Assistant (Pylusd Students Only) #255 | Placentia, CA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Augsburg University | University Events Student Set-Up Assistant | Minneapolis, MN | 12/16/2024 | $33,329 |
| Ou Health | Fraternity and Sorority Programs and Services Student Assistant (Fall) | Norman, OK | 12/15/2024 | $18,783 |
| University of Arkansas | Extra Help/Trojan Works Student Experience Center Assistant | Little Rock, AR | 12/15/2024 | $22,957 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Marketing and Event Student Assistant | Boca Raton, FL | 12/15/2024 | $27,131 |
| Usfca | Skills Laboratory Student Assistant-Ta | Campus, IL | 12/15/2024 | $38,964 |
| Academic | Student Worker-LRC Student Assistant-BC | Waco, TX | 12/14/2024 | $18,783 |
| State of California | Student Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 12/14/2024 | $35,938 |
| CSUF | FWS Marketing/Comm Student Assistant-Graphic Design | Fullerton, CA | 12/14/2024 | $33,392 |
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