Data Assistant

Data Assistant Salary

$16K

$40.5K

$76.5K

$41,139

/year

$19.78

/hour

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How much does a Data Assistant make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Assistant in the United States is $41,139 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $791/week or $3,428/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $76,500 and as low as $16,000, the majority of Data Assistant salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $42,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $52,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Assistant varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Data Assistant in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $41,139 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,139. Ohio ranks number 35 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $5,783 (14.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $8,169 (19.9%) above the $41,139 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Barnstable Town, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Data Assistant role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$49,308

$23.71

San Mateo, CA

$47,417

$22.80

Sunnyvale, CA

$46,922

$22.56

Santa Clara, CA

$46,710

$22.46

Fremont, CA

$46,573

$22.39

Daly City, CA

$46,179

$22.20

San Jose, CA

$45,916

$22.07

Livermore, CA

$45,714

$21.98

Oakland, CA

$45,640

$21.94

Barnstable Town, MA

$45,636

$21.94

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Data Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Data Assistant category.

For example Assistant Development Manager jobs pay as much as $53,305 (129.6%) more than the average Data Assistant salary of $41,139. If you're qualified, finding work as a Assistant Development Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Data Assistant position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Assistant Development Manager

$94,444

$45.41

Entry Level Real Estate Assistant

$48,610

$23.37

Real Estate Administrative Assistant

$43,297

$20.82

Administrative Office Assistant

$39,467

$18.97

Remote Medical Records Clerk

$36,159

$17.38

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Data Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,139 per year or $19.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.