A student assistant helps a professor with their teaching duties and, occasionally, with research and other academic tasks. In this role, you are usually working on post-graduate studies and hoping to start a career in the subject with which you are assisting. Participation in a master’s degree program is one of the primary qualifications for this job. If you are a student assistant, you probably have experience studying the subject at the undergraduate level. Therefore, you already have the skills to help students with assignments and perform other tasks to support the professor.

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Top Types Of Student Assistant Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Student Assistant positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to 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.
No Degree
Salary range: $38,000 - $53,500
No Degree is a popular job search query. Most salaries for No Degree jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for No Degree job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
No Experience Student
Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500
No Experience Student is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Student jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for No Experience Student job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
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.
30 An Hour No Degree
Salary range: $27,000 - $40,000
30 An Hour No Degree is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 30 An Hour No Degree jobs pay between $27,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for 30 An Hour No Degree job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Flexible Student
Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500
Flexible Student is a common job search query. Most salaries for Flexible Student jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Flexible Student job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Student Aid
Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500
Student Aid is a common job search query. Most salaries for Student Aid jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Student Aid job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Summer
Salary range: $28,000 - $36,500
Summer is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Summer jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $36,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Summer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Utsa Student
Salary range: $30,500 - $38,500
Utsa Student is a common job search query. Most salaries for Utsa Student jobs pay between $30,500 (25th percentile) and $38,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Utsa Student job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Trabajo Para Estudiantes
Salary range: $35,500 - $51,000
Trabajo Para Estudiantes is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Trabajo Para Estudiantes jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Trabajo Para Estudiantes job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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