7 of the Most Popular Types of Grad Student Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Grad Student Jobs

• High School Graduate

  Salary range: $31,500 - $51,000

  High School Graduate is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for High School Graduate jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for High School Graduate job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Student

  Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500

  "Student job" is the general term given to jobs that will fit with a full-time student’s schedule. Such jobs may be seasonal, coinciding with school vacations, or part-time. Other jobs, like restaurant work, are a good fit for students since the busiest time for a restaurant is often in the evening and on weekends. Having some work experience as a student, whether in your future professional field or not, makes strong evidence on your resume of your work ethic. Former employers can also serve as references for future jobs or write recommendation letters for college applications.

• Graduate Summer

  Salary range: $30,000 - $36,000

  Graduate Summer is a common job search query. Most salaries for Graduate Summer jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Graduate Summer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500

  Graduate Student Research Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Graduate Student Research Assistant jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Graduate Student Research Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Summer College Student

  Salary range: $26,000 - $43,500

  Summer College Student is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Summer College Student jobs pay between $26,000 (25th percentile) and $43,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Summer College Student job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Student Entry Level

  Salary range: $27,500 - $52,000

  Student Entry Level is a typical job search query Most salaries for Student Entry Level jobs pay between $27,500 (25th percentile) and $52,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Student Entry Level job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Work From Home Graduate Student

  Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500

  Work From Home Graduate Student is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Work From Home Graduate Student jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Work From Home Graduate Student job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.