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Career assistant salary
Average career assistant salary
$13.99
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Average career assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for career assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $33,603 | $16.16 |
| 2 | New York | $34,139 | $16.41 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $32,875 | $15.81 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $31,475 | $15.13 |
| 5 | Iowa | $31,311 | $15.05 |
| 6 | California | $34,983 | $16.82 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $31,867 | $15.32 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $29,845 | $14.35 |
| 9 | Illinois | $30,777 | $14.80 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $32,661 | $15.70 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $35,427 | $17.03 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $27,731 | $13.33 |
| 13 | Maryland | $30,554 | $14.69 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,680 | $14.75 |
| 15 | Michigan | $26,320 | $12.65 |
| 16 | Alaska | $28,409 | $13.66 |
| 17 | Maine | $29,038 | $13.96 |
| 18 | Kansas | $27,946 | $13.44 |
| 19 | Ohio | $24,932 | $11.99 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $27,675 | $13.31 |
| 21 | Colorado | $26,945 | $12.95 |
| 22 | Idaho | $27,997 | $13.46 |
| 23 | Indiana | $25,501 | $12.26 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $26,333 | $12.66 |
| 25 | Virginia | $28,343 | $13.63 |
| 26 | Arizona | $25,699 | $12.36 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $27,561 | $13.25 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $26,405 | $12.69 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $26,692 | $12.83 |
| 30 | Texas | $25,302 | $12.16 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $25,624 | $12.32 |
| 32 | Delaware | $27,522 | $13.23 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $23,439 | $11.27 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $22,484 | $10.81 |
| 35 | Utah | $24,144 | $11.61 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $26,018 | $12.51 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $23,295 | $11.20 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $23,634 | $11.36 |
| 39 | Vermont | $25,920 | $12.46 |
| 40 | Washington | $26,307 | $12.65 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $24,557 | $11.81 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $24,463 | $11.76 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,148 | $11.61 |
| 44 | Montana | $24,793 | $11.92 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $24,060 | $11.57 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,370 | $11.24 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,588 | $10.86 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $22,734 | $10.93 |
| 49 | Missouri | $23,321 | $11.21 |
| 50 | Georgia | $21,876 | $10.52 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,676 | $10.90 |
Career assistant salary details
A career assistant's salary ranges from $16,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a career assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $29,098 | $2,425 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
Highest paying career assistant jobs
The highest paying types of career assistants are addictions counselor assistant, advising assistant, and assistant program coordinator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Advisor | $40,067 | $3,339 | $19.26 | 72,536 |
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Career assistant salary trends
The average career assistant salary has risen by $5,842 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average career assistant earned $23,256 annually, but today, they earn $29,098 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for career assistants over the last decade.
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Average career assistant salary over time
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Career assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,100 | $13.99 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $28,400 | $13.64 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $27,300 | $13.13 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $26,800 | $12.88 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $25,700 | $12.37 | +3.1% |
Recently added career assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ada School District | Secretary-Assistant-College and Career | Hope, ID | 06/22/2025 | $33,392 |
| Arizona State University | College & Career Readiness Assistant | Pine, AZ | 06/12/2025 | $43,827 |
| San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc. | Career Center Assistant | Oceanside, CA | 06/11/2025 | $45,935 |
| Oregon State University | College of Engineering Career Assistant | Corvallis, OR | 06/06/2025 | $30,679 |
| Oregon State University | External Relations Career Assistant | Corvallis, OR | 05/24/2025 | $30,679 |
| Arizona State University | College & Career Readiness Assistant | Pine, AZ | 05/23/2025 | $43,827 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Career Center Assistant (SY) | Sterling, VA | 05/10/2025 | $58,039 |
| Place | Career Opportunity: Showing Assistant for Experienced Realtor | McAllen, TX | 02/20/2025 | $40,000 |
| South Harrison Community School Corporation | College & Career Readiness Assistant | Hope, IN | 02/19/2025 | $38,860 |
| Investin Education Ltd. | Career Programme Assistant | Friendly, MD | 02/17/2025 | $34,540 |
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