Student Assistant Salaries in the United States
How much does a Student Assistant make in the United States?
Student Assistants earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 75% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Student Assistants work for Washington State University at $52,000 annually while the lowest paid Student Assistants work for Texas State University earning approximately $12,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$28K Wayne State University's Average Student Assistant Salary (48 salaries)
-$2K (6%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$3K (10%) less than average Wayne State University salary ($31K)
+$3K (10%) more than average Wayne State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"It's a good pay for a student assistant and I'm totally happy with it.
I have no demands."
+$3K (10%) more than average Wayne State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"They pay me for what I deserve. I'm happy with that and have no demands."
-$9K (38%) less than average Wayne State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"It was a good salary for part time job"
$27K San Jose State University's Average Student Assistant Salary (39 salaries)
-$3K (10%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$3K (10%) less than average San Jose State University salary ($30K)
+$4K (13%) more than average San Jose State University Student Assistant salary ($27K)
"I was just a student assistant so it was a decent salary"
+$4K (13%) more than average San Jose State University Student Assistant salary ($27K)
"The salary is okay, but my tuition is also being paid for as part of a fellowship."
+$4K (13%) more than average San Jose State University Student Assistant salary ($27K)
"All student assistants get the same salary."
$28K Illinois Institute of Technology's Average Student Assistant Salary (29 salaries)
-$2K (6%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average Illinois Institute of Technology salary ($30K)
-$13K (60%) less than average Illinois Institute of Technology Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"The pay for student assistant is fixed and is $13 per hour. As a student, we get to work only for 20 hours per week and during vacation, in summers we can work up to 40 hours per week. The pay is comparatively low considering the high living expense in Chicago."
-$3K (11%) less than average Illinois Institute of Technology Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"No, the amount of work I am being assigned is worth the salary I get."
-$7K (28%) less than average Illinois Institute of Technology Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"No, I haven't. Since IIT paid for my on campus job."
$28K Wichita State University's Average Student Assistant Salary (9 salaries)
-$2K (6%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average Wichita State University salary ($30K)
-$3K (11%) less than average Wichita State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"I believe that I am being paid approximately what I am worth to the company at the moment."
+$3K (10%) more than average Wichita State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Neither underpaid nor over paid."
-$13K (60%) less than average Wichita State University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Pretty low"
$24K University of Alabama's Average Student Assistant Salary (9 salaries)
-$6K (22%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$6K (22%) less than average University of Alabama salary ($30K)
-$7K (34%) less than average University of Alabama Student Assistant salary ($24K)
"The pay was reasonable for the amount of work and the flexibility of what I did. We were given chances to extend this pay and move up if desired or needed which helped cultivate a work hard environment. I am very thankful for the opportunity at The University of Alabama and wouldn't change it for anything."
+$7K (25%) more than average University of Alabama Student Assistant salary ($24K)
"Given the standard of living in this college town, I feel the pay level is adequate. Of course, it is not the type of pay I would seek for a full-time position, once I have left the university. Given its role as a sort of stopgap for students and, in my case, a recent graduate, I think the pay level is relatively commensurate with the work required and the general expectation of work quality."
-$7K (34%) less than average University of Alabama Student Assistant salary ($24K)
"Comparable."
$29K California State University's Average Student Assistant Salary (44 salaries)
-$1K (3%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average California State University salary ($30K)
-$2K (7%) less than average California State University Student Assistant salary ($29K)
"I am at a learning stage of my life where salary is not the only deciding factor for my career. I give priority to learning and improving my skills."
-$10K (41%) less than average California State University Student Assistant salary ($29K)
"I am paid proper as per the job position."
+$1K (3%) more than average California State University Student Assistant salary ($29K)
$28K California State University, Fullerton's Average Student Assistant Salary (24 salaries)
-$2K (6%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average California State University, Fullerton salary ($30K)
-$7K (28%) less than average California State University, Fullerton Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Actually as learning every day and getting 10$ is perfect !! But when working as a professional intern or full time employee I look forward to getting more, compared to what I get!"
-$3K (11%) less than average California State University, Fullerton Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Minimum wage is what most student assistants make at universities, therefore I would say it is average."
+$13K (37%) more than average California State University, Fullerton Student Assistant salary ($28K)
$30K Cal Poly Pomona's Average Student Assistant Salary (24 salaries)
Equal to national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Cal Poly Pomona salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Cal Poly Pomona Student Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay is fairly good especially since I started off with a $10 per hour compensation. Having a $4 raise in the span of less than 2 years is honestly a really good perk. My supervisor said it was a reflection of my work and I am pleased to say that she is satisfied with the work I do for her and it reflects in my compensation."
-$7K (26%) less than average Cal Poly Pomona Student Assistant salary ($30K)
"It would be really nice if the pay would be given a raise or at least some raise based on hours."
Equal to average Cal Poly Pomona Student Assistant salary ($30K)
$28K Texas Tech University's Average Student Assistant Salary (22 salaries)
-$2K (6%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average Texas Tech University salary ($30K)
-$9K (38%) less than average Texas Tech University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Considering other student assistants pay I believe my pay is good for the position."
+$3K (10%) more than average Texas Tech University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
"Excellent"
+$2K (6%) more than average Texas Tech University Student Assistant salary ($28K)
$29K CSU Long Beach's Average Student Assistant Salary (16 salaries)
-$1K (3%) less than national average Student Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average CSU Long Beach salary ($30K)
-$2K (7%) less than average CSU Long Beach Student Assistant salary ($29K)
"It was a part-time job and my salary was $13 per hour which is a decent salary for the student assistant role in my masters."
-$12K (52%) less than average CSU Long Beach Student Assistant salary ($29K)
"The amount of work we do should definitely qualify for a higher salary."
+$1K (3%) more than average CSU Long Beach Student Assistant salary ($29K)
Student Assistant by State
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
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