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The average salary for a Community Program Assistant is approximately $35,093 annually. Salaries typically range from $29,000 to $45,000, influenced by factors such as years of experience, location, and type of employer. Entry-level positions usually start around $29,000, while those with several years of experience can earn significantly more.
Community Program Assistants in states like California and New York tend to earn higher salaries, reflecting the cost of living and demand for such roles. For instance, in California, the average salary can reach $40,000, while in New York, it can be around $38,000.
Experience plays a critical role in salary determination. Assistants with less than two years of experience can expect to earn around $30,000, while those with over five years may see their salaries increase to $45,000 or more.
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| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level community program assistant | $24,400 | $11.71 |
| Mid-level community program assistant | $34,600 | $16.62 |
| Senior-level community program assistant | $39,700 | $19.08 |
The average community program assistant salary in North Dakota, New Jersey, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average community program assistant salary states are West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Alabama.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,914 | $21.11 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,579 | $20.47 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $42,306 | $20.34 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $40,012 | $19.24 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $42,982 | $20.66 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,824 | $19.15 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $40,372 | $19.41 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $40,178 | $19.32 |
| 9 | Iowa | $41,194 | $19.80 |
| 10 | Colorado | $38,508 | $18.51 |
| 11 | New York | $38,021 | $18.28 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,211 | $17.89 |
| 13 | Texas | $37,288 | $17.93 |
| 14 | Washington | $41,113 | $19.77 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $40,491 | $19.47 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $37,789 | $18.17 |
| 17 | Nevada | $36,813 | $17.70 |
| 18 | Alaska | $38,138 | $18.34 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,480 | $17.54 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $34,947 | $16.80 |
| 21 | Delaware | $35,323 | $16.98 |
| 22 | Illinois | $36,111 | $17.36 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,512 | $19.00 |
| 24 | Montana | $32,942 | $15.84 |
| 25 | Kansas | $35,311 | $16.98 |
| 26 | California | $39,682 | $19.08 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,840 | $16.75 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $33,419 | $16.07 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,916 | $15.82 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $31,957 | $15.36 |
| 31 | Ohio | $33,007 | $15.87 |
| 32 | Indiana | $33,471 | $16.09 |
| 33 | Michigan | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $33,446 | $16.08 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $34,196 | $16.44 |
| 36 | Vermont | $35,125 | $16.89 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $31,119 | $14.96 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $31,026 | $14.92 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $31,861 | $15.32 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,502 | $14.18 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $30,860 | $14.84 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,966 | $14.89 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,469 | $14.65 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,846 | $14.35 |
| 45 | Utah | $27,957 | $13.44 |
| 46 | Alabama | $28,759 | $13.83 |
| 47 | Missouri | $29,896 | $14.37 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,808 | $13.85 |
| 49 | Maryland | $30,101 | $14.47 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,519 | $13.71 |
| 51 | Virginia | $27,174 | $13.06 |
The highest-paying cities for community program assistants are Brick, NJ, Petaluma, CA, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brick, NJ | $42,574 | $20.47 |
| 2 | Petaluma, CA | $41,432 | $19.92 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $41,242 | $19.83 |
| 4 | Fond du Lac, WI | $40,910 | $19.67 |
| 5 | Des Moines, IA | $40,777 | $19.60 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $40,549 | $19.49 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $39,988 | $19.23 |
| 8 | Buffalo, NY | $39,061 | $18.78 |
| 9 | Boulder, CO | $38,702 | $18.61 |
| 10 | Amarillo, TX | $38,053 | $18.29 |
| 11 | Charlotte, NC | $37,566 | $18.06 |
| 12 | Eugene, OR | $36,334 | $17.47 |
| 13 | Batavia, IL | $36,225 | $17.42 |
| 14 | Easton, PA | $35,495 | $17.06 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $32,955 | $15.84 |
| 16 | Detroit, MI | $32,800 | $15.77 |
| 17 | Orlando, FL | $30,492 | $14.66 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | $30,051 | $14.45 |
| 19 | Birmingham, AL | $28,773 | $13.83 |
| 20 | Arlington, VA | $28,208 | $13.56 |
A community program assistant's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $35,093 | $2,924 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
The highest paying types of community program assistants are program officer, senior program associate, and program administrator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Officer | $79,553 | $6,629 | $38.25 | 118,383 |
| Program Facilitator | $40,024 | $3,335 | $19.24 | 103,247 |
| Program Administrator | $50,715 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 119,898 |
Top companies hiring community program assistants now:
Community program assistant salaries at Ilitch Holdings and Brigham and Women's Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average community program assistant salary at companies like Ohlone College and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilitch Holdings | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| 2 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $44,971 | $21.62 |
| 3 | Ohlone College | $43,225 | $20.78 |
| 4 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $42,659 | $20.51 |
| 5 | DESC | $42,111 | $20.25 |
| 6 | East Bay Innovations | $40,974 | $19.70 |
| 7 | United Way of Central Carolinas | $39,499 | $18.99 |
| 8 | Baylor College of Medicine | $38,715 | $18.61 |
| 9 | Greystar Real Estate Partners | $38,173 | $18.35 |
| 10 | Children's Home Society of Florida | $37,165 | $17.87 |
| 11 | Dignity Health | $36,819 | $17.70 |
| 12 | American Campus Communities | $36,583 | $17.59 |
| 13 | BayCare Health System | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| 14 | Harris Health System | $36,233 | $17.42 |
| 15 | University Of Minnesota Physicians | $36,221 | $17.41 |
| 16 | Asset Living | $35,738 | $17.18 |
| 17 | Firstservice Residential California, Inc. | $35,365 | $17.00 |
| 18 | Pro Health Care Services | $35,147 | $16.90 |
| 19 | The NRP Group | $35,101 | $16.88 |
| 20 | Campus Advantage | $34,701 | $16.68 |
The average community program assistant salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | $36,575 | $17.58 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $36,243 | $17.42 |
| 3 | Non Profits | $36,046 | $17.33 |
| 4 | Government | $35,672 | $17.15 |
| 5 | Professional | $35,017 | $16.84 |
| 6 | Health Care | $34,820 | $16.74 |
The average community program assistant salary has risen by $7,046 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average community program assistant earned $28,047 annually, but today, they earn $35,093 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for community program assistants over the last decade.
Compare community program assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare community program assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,100 | $16.87 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $34,200 | $16.45 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $32,900 | $15.83 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $32,300 | $15.54 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $31,000 | $14.92 | +3.1% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Technologies | Community Assistant | Iowa City, IA | 06/30/2025 | $25,044 |
| Tailwind Technologies | Community Assistant | Bowne, MI | 06/30/2025 | $31,305 |
| Greystar | Community Assistant-SL | College Park, MD | 06/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Greystar | Community Assistant-Bowles Hall (Student Living) | Berkeley, CA | 06/28/2025 | $38,964 |
| Tailwind Technologies | Community Assistant | Mankato, MN | 06/28/2025 | $25,044 |
| Greystar Real Estate Partners | Community Assistant-Campus Pointe (Student Living) | Kent, OH | 06/27/2025 | $22,331 |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant | Columbus, OH | 06/26/2025 | $44,140 |
| University of Minnesota | Community Program Evaluation Assistant (Hourly) | Minneapolis, MN | 06/24/2025 | $45,914 |
| Education Realty Trust Inc. | Community Assistant-Breakpointe Coronado (Student Living) | Isla Vista, CA | 06/21/2025 | $34,436 |
| Tailwind Technologies | Community Assistant | Fayetteville, AR | 06/20/2025 | $25,044 |
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