The salary trajectory of a Program Assistant ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $76,559 per year (estimate) and goes up to $220,574 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Program Assistant at Virginia Tech is $50,702 per year or $24 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $75,366 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $41,431 (25th percentile) and $62,586 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 8 salaries submitted by Virginia Tech Program Assistant professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Program Assistant professionals typically earn between $20 and $30 per hour.
Program Assistant professionals typically earn between $3,453 and $5,215 monthly.