Unit Assistant

Unit Assistant Salary

$17.5K

$38K

$64.5K

$41,170

/year

$19.79

/hour

Unit Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,170

Columbus

Ohio

$39,766

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    How much does an Unit Assistant make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Unit Assistant in the United States is $41,170 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $791/week or $3,430/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,500 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Unit Assistant salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $44,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Unit Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 13000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Unit Assistant in your area makes on average $39,766 per year, or $1,404 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,170. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Unit Assistant salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Unit Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Unit Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Unit Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $25,773 (62.6%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $26,241 (63.7%) above the $41,170 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and West Kelowna, BC, , 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 an Unit Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $67,411

    $32.41

    Whitehorse, YT

    $66,983

    $32.20

    Carcross, YT

    $66,943

    $32.18

    North Cowichan, BC

    $66,518

    $31.98

    Duncan, BC

    $66,263

    $31.86

    Victoria, BC

    $65,862

    $31.66

    Courtenay, BC

    $65,072

    $31.28

    Saint John, NB

    $64,644

    $31.08

    Kelowna, BC

    $64,508

    $31.01

    West Kelowna, BC

    $64,497

    $31.01

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

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

    For example Payroll Lead jobs pay as much as $59,340 (144.1%) more than the average Unit Assistant salary of $41,170. If you're qualified, finding work as an Payroll Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Unit Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Payroll Lead

    $100,510

    $48.32

    Chartwells Compass Group

    $71,574

    $34.41

    Medical Records Supervisor

    $68,182

    $32.78

    Hospital Orderly

    $53,420

    $25.68

    Food Services

    $49,804

    $23.94

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Unit Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,170 per year or $19.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.