Document Control Assistant

Document Control Assistant Salary

$21.5K

$44K

$64.5K

$45,201

/year

$21.73

/hour

Document Control Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,201

Columbus

Ohio

$43,660

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    How much does a Document Control Assistant make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Document Control Assistant in the United States is $45,201 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $869/week or $3,766/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Document Control Assistant salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $52,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Document Control Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 16000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Document Control Assistant in your area makes on average $43,660 per year, or $1,541 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,201. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Document Control Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Document Control 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 Document Control Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Document Control Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Odenton, MD, , with Fremont, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $10,871 (24.1%), and Odenton, MD, furthers that trend with another $13,184 (29.2%) above the $45,201 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Odenton, MD, and Livermore, CA, , 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 Document Control Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Odenton, MD

    $58,385

    $28.07

    Fremont, CA

    $57,945

    $27.86

    Nome, AK

    $56,072

    $26.96

    Sitka, AK

    $54,453

    $26.18

    North Slope, AK

    $54,289

    $26.10

    San Francisco, CA

    $53,255

    $25.60

    Bedminster, NJ

    $53,133

    $25.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $53,086

    $25.52

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $53,051

    $25.51

    Livermore, CA

    $53,021

    $25.49

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

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

    For example Document Control Manager jobs pay as much as $53,739 (118.9%) more than the average Document Control Assistant salary of $45,201. If you're qualified, finding work as a Document Control Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Document Control Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Document Control Manager

    $98,940

    $47.57

    Microsoft Vendor

    $67,904

    $32.65

    Forensic Specialist

    $61,156

    $29.40

    Legal Proofreader

    $57,520

    $27.65

    Documentation

    $50,388

    $24.23

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Document Control Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,201 per year or $21.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.