Program Support Assistant

Program Support Assistant Salary

$26.5K

$44K

$57.5K

$45,331

/year

$21.79

/hour

Program Support Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,331

Columbus

Ohio

$43,785

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    How much does a Program Support Assistant make?

    As of May 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Support Assistant in the United States is $45,331 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $871/week or $3,777/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $57,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Program Support Assistant salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $49,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Support Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Program Support Assistant in your area makes on average $43,785 per year, or $1,546 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,331. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Support Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Support 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 Program Support Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Support Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Alhambra, CA, , with Bellingham, WA, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $11,141 (24.6%), and Alhambra, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,947 (26.4%) above the $45,331 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Alhambra, CA, and Ketchikan, AK, , 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 Program Support Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Alhambra, CA

    $57,278

    $27.54

    Bellingham, WA

    $57,117

    $27.46

    Barrow, AK

    $56,472

    $27.15

    Rocklin, CA

    $56,007

    $26.93

    Berkeley, CA

    $55,505

    $26.69

    Seymour, IA

    $55,494

    $26.68

    Mattapan, MA

    $55,347

    $26.61

    Rancho Murieta, CA

    $55,137

    $26.51

    Manhattan, NY

    $55,120

    $26.50

    Ketchikan, AK

    $55,063

    $26.47

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

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

    For example Editorial Director jobs pay as much as $74,108 (163.5%) more than the average Program Support Assistant salary of $45,331. If you're qualified, finding work as a Editorial Director may help you make more money than that of the average Program Support Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Editorial Director

    $119,439

    $57.42

    Underwriting Assistant

    $47,324

    $22.75

    Technical Administrative Assistant

    $46,918

    $22.56

    Church Financial Secretary

    $44,937

    $21.60

    Events Assistant

    $42,843

    $20.60

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    Infographic detailing Program Support Assistant salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,331 per year or $21.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.