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Hourly Wage for Non-Profit Program Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Non-Profit Program Assistant make hourly?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Non-Profit Program Assistant in the United States is $24, which translates to an annual salary of about $49,351.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $29 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $21 to $26 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $18 per hour
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Non-Profit Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $54,757 $4,563 $1,053 $26
Average $49,351 $4,113 $949 $24
25th Percentile $42,818 $3,568 $823 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Non-Profit Program Assistant Salaries

A Non-Profit Program Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Non-Profit Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Non-Profit Program Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Non-Profit Program Assistant (0-2 years): $49,351
  • Non-Profit Program Coordinator (2-4 years): $67,528
  • Non-Profit Program Senior Coordinator (4-7 years): $80,073
  • Non-Profit Program Manager I (7+ years): $85,539
  • Non-Profit Program Manager II (7+ years): $95,897
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Non-Profit Program Assistant0-2 years$49,351
Non-Profit Program Coordinator2-4 years$67,528
Non-Profit Program Senior Coordinator4-7 years$80,073
Non-Profit Program Manager I7+ years$85,539
Non-Profit Program Manager II7+ years$95,897
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Top Paying Cities for Non-Profit Program Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $62,246
  • San Francisco: $61,634
  • Oakland: $60,267

What Skills Can Increase a Non-Profit Program Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 9.38% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 3.18% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Planning 9.38%
Programming 3.18%
Word Processing 1.77%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Non-Profit Program Assistant's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • PowerPoint: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
 $60,208
22%
Presentation
 $60,208
22%
PowerPoint
 $58,234
18%
Attention to Detail
 $58,234
18%
Billing
 $57,741
17%
Administrative Support
 $57,247
16%
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Non-Profit Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Non-Profit Program Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$42,818
Average $49,351/year
$54,757
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Average $4,113/month
$4,563
$823
Average $949/week
$1,053
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Average $24/hour
$26
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $54,757 $4,563 $1,053 $26
Average $49,351 $4,113 $949 $24
25th Percentile $42,818 $3,568 $823 $21

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Salary Trends for Non-Profit Program Assistant

Salaries for a Non-Profit Program Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,002 in 2023 to around $48,081 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Non-Profit Program Assistant salary trends, .

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FAQ about Non-Profit Program Assistant

1. What are the responsibilities of Non-Profit Program Assistant?

Provides operational and administrative support for one or more programs of a non-profit organization. Contributes to fundraising, budgeting, research, and community outreach efforts. Prepares a program event calendar, schedules meetings, and coordinates training sessions. Responds to inquiries from the public with information and materials. Processes and maintains a database related to donors, fundraising, volunteers, and partners using a client relationship management (CRM) or another system and generates reports. Assists with the creation of promotional materials, mailings, or website content. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Non-Profit Program Assistant

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Programming: Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

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Word Processing: word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.

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