Program Assistant

Program Assistant Salary in Rochester, NY

Q: How much does a Program Assistant make in Rochester, NY?

The average annual pay for a program assistant in Rochester, NY is $45,132 a year — that works out to approximately $21.70 an hour. That is 1.3% below the national average of $45,721. The middle 80% of Program Assistants earn between $35,042 (10th percentile) and $52,317 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Program Assistant Jobs in Rochester?

We found several jobs related to Program Assistant in Rochester, NY that pay more on average. Topping the list is Customer Program Manager at $65,883 (146.0%) above Program Assistant. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Customer Program Manager $111,015 $9,251 $2,134 $53.37 Business Program Manager $74,784 $6,232 $1,438 $35.95 Program $51,662 $4,305 $993 $24.84 Education Program Assistant $45,132 $3,761 $867 $21.70 Training Program Assistant $40,822 $3,401 $785 $19.63

$21.2K

$45.4K

$62.7K

$45,132

/year

$21.70

/hour

Program Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,721

Rochester

New York

$45,132

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How much does a Program Assistant make in Rochester, New York?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Assistant in Rochester is $45,132 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $867/week or $3,761/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $62,681 and as low as $21,223, the majority of Program Assistant salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $46,900 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $52,317 annually in Rochester. The average pay range for a Program Assistant varies little (about 9900), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

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

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What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Program Assistant Jobs in Rochester

We found a few jobs that pay more than jobs in the Program Assistant category in Rochester, NY.

For example Customer Program Manager jobs pay as much as $65,883 (146.0%) more than the average Program Assistant salary of $45,132. If you're qualified, finding work as a Customer Program Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Program Assistant position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Customer Program Manager	$111,015	$9,251	$2,134	$53.37
Business Program Manager	$74,784	$6,232	$1,438	$35.95
Program	$51,662	$4,305	$993	$24.84
Education Program Assistant	$45,132	$3,761	$867	$21.70
Training Program Assistant	$40,822	$3,401	$785	$19.63

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