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Community program assistant salary

Average community program assistant salary

$35,093

$16.87 hourly rate

Entry-level community program assistant salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Community Program Assistant Salary

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.

Salary by State

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.

Salary by Experience Level

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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Where can a Community Program Assistant earn more?

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Columbus, OH$42,574
Arlington, VA$28,208
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Ilitch Holdings$46,920
Campus Advantage$34,701

Community program assistant salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly 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

Community program assistant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a community program assistant typically falls between $28,436 and $47,970.
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$35,093yearly
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$47,970yearly
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$28,436yearly

Average community program assistant salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for community program assistants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Dakota$43,914$21.11
2New Hampshire$42,579$20.47
3Connecticut$42,306$20.34
4Minnesota$40,012$19.24
5New Jersey$42,982$20.66
6Maine$39,824$19.15
7Wisconsin$40,372$19.41
8New Mexico$40,178$19.32
9Iowa$41,194$19.80
10Colorado$38,508$18.51
11New York$38,021$18.28
12Idaho$37,211$17.89
13Texas$37,288$17.93
14Washington$41,113$19.77
15Massachusetts$40,491$19.47
16North Carolina$37,789$18.17
17Nevada$36,813$17.70
18Alaska$38,138$18.34
19Oregon$36,480$17.54
20Pennsylvania$34,947$16.80
21Delaware$35,323$16.98
22Illinois$36,111$17.36
23District of Columbia$39,512$19.00
24Montana$32,942$15.84
25Kansas$35,311$16.98
26California$39,682$19.08
27Hawaii$34,840$16.75
28Arkansas$33,419$16.07
29Arizona$32,916$15.82
30Rhode Island$31,957$15.36
31Ohio$33,007$15.87
32Indiana$33,471$16.09
33Michigan$32,811$15.77
34Mississippi$33,446$16.08
35Wyoming$34,196$16.44
36Vermont$35,125$16.89
37South Dakota$31,119$14.96
38Nebraska$31,026$14.92
39Tennessee$31,861$15.32
40West Virginia$29,502$14.18
41Kentucky$30,860$14.84
42South Carolina$30,966$14.89
43Florida$30,469$14.65
44Georgia$29,846$14.35
45Utah$27,957$13.44
46Alabama$28,759$13.83
47Missouri$29,896$14.37
48Oklahoma$28,808$13.85
49Maryland$30,101$14.47
50Louisiana$28,519$13.71
51Virginia$27,174$13.06

Highest paying cities for community program assistants

The highest-paying cities for community program assistants are Brick, NJ, Petaluma, CA, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Brick, NJ$42,574$20.47
2Petaluma, CA$41,432$19.92
3Seattle, WA$41,242$19.83
4Fond du Lac, WI$40,910$19.67
5Des Moines, IA$40,777$19.60
6Boston, MA$40,549$19.49
7Minneapolis, MN$39,988$19.23
8Buffalo, NY$39,061$18.78
9Boulder, CO$38,702$18.61
10Amarillo, TX$38,053$18.29
11Charlotte, NC$37,566$18.06
12Eugene, OR$36,334$17.47
13Batavia, IL$36,225$17.42
14Easton, PA$35,495$17.06
15Phoenix, AZ$32,955$15.84
16Detroit, MI$32,800$15.77
17Orlando, FL$30,492$14.66
18Kansas City, MO$30,051$14.45
19Birmingham, AL$28,773$13.83
20Arlington, VA$28,208$13.56

Community program assistant salary details

A community program assistant's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average community program assistant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a community program assistant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly 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

Highest paying community program assistant jobs

The highest paying types of community program assistants are program officer, senior program associate, and program administrator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Program Officer$79,553$6,629$38.25118,383
Program Facilitator$40,024$3,335$19.24103,247
Program Administrator$50,715$4,226$24.38119,898

Which companies pay community program assistants the most?

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.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Community Program Assistant salary by industry

The average community program assistant salary varies across industries:

  • The average community program assistant salary in the education industry is $36,575, the highest of any industry.
  • The average community program assistant salary in the finance industry is $36,243.
  • Community program assistants in the health care industry earn an average salary of $34,820, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for community program assistants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$36,575$17.58
2Manufacturing$36,243$17.42
3Non Profits$36,046$17.33
4Government$35,672$17.15
5Professional$35,017$16.84
6Health Care$34,820$16.74

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Community program assistant salary trends

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.

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Average community program assistant salary over time

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Community program assistant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly 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%

Recently added community program assistant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Tailwind TechnologiesCommunity AssistantIowa City, IA06/30/2025$25,044
Tailwind TechnologiesCommunity AssistantBowne, MI06/30/2025$31,305
GreystarCommunity Assistant-SLCollege Park, MD06/28/2025$31,305
GreystarCommunity Assistant-Bowles Hall (Student Living)Berkeley, CA06/28/2025$38,964
Tailwind TechnologiesCommunity AssistantMankato, MN06/28/2025$25,044
Greystar Real Estate PartnersCommunity Assistant-Campus Pointe (Student Living)Kent, OH06/27/2025$22,331
Columbus College of Art and DesignYouth & Community Learning Program AssistantColumbus, OH06/26/2025$44,140
University of MinnesotaCommunity Program Evaluation Assistant (Hourly)Minneapolis, MN06/24/2025$45,914
Education Realty Trust Inc.Community Assistant-Breakpointe Coronado (Student Living)Isla Vista, CA06/21/2025$34,436
Tailwind TechnologiesCommunity AssistantFayetteville, AR06/20/2025$25,044

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