How much should a program assistant make?

• Entry-career level (Less than one year): $43,188 a year

• Early-career level (One to two years): $42,833 a year

• Mid-career level (Three to five years): $44,987 a year

• Experienced (Six to nine years): $46,344 a year

• Late career level (More than ten years): $51,193 a year

Highest paying cities for program assistants:

• New York, NY: $54,872 per year

• Washington, DC: $52,973 per year

• Los Angeles, CA: $51,118 per year

• Chicago, IL: $50,985 per year

• Philadelphia, PA: $49,180 per year

• Atlanta, GA: $48,760 per year

• San Diego, CA: $48,528 per year

• Dallas, TX: $47,743 per year