Department Assistant Salary in Los Angeles, California

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How much does a Department Assistant make in Los Angeles, CA? The average Department Assistant salary in Los Angeles, CA is $88,001 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $79,827 and $97,214. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Department Assistant Salary	$72,386	Los Angeles,CA	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Department Assistant Salary	$79,827	Los Angeles,CA	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Department Assistant Salary	$88,001	Los Angeles,CA	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Department Assistant Salary	$97,214	Los Angeles,CA	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Department Assistant Salary	$105,601	Los Angeles,CA	April 01, 2025

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Supplemental Health Care - ROSWELL , NM

Job Description. Supplemental Health Care is working with a hospital in Roswell, New Mexico to hire Emergency Room RNs. For more than 40 years, we’ve specialize

- 7 days ago

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Lexington Medical Center - WEST COLUMBIA , SC

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room. Full-Time | Night Shift | 8:45pm-7:15am. Sign-On Bonus: $30,000. Job Summary. Utilizes the nursing process to promote and res

- 11 days ago

RN - Emergency Department

Supplemental Health Care - HARTFORD , CT

Job Description. Supplemental Health Care is working with a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut to hire Emergency Room RNs. For more than 40 years, we’ve speciali

- 15 days ago

RN-Staff-Emergency Department

UnityPoint Health - WATERLOO , IA

UPH Additional Information. Why UnityPoint Health. Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's He

- 29 days ago

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Great Plains Health - NORTH PLATTE , NE

Great people. Great careers. Join the team at Great Plains Health, where you can be a part of something, well, great. Job Description. This position assesses, p

- 53 days ago

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Great Plains Health - NORTH PLATTE , NE

Great people. Great careers. Join the team at Great Plains Health, where you can be a part of something, well, great. Job Description. This position assesses, p

- 53 days ago

What does a Department Assistant do?

Department Assistant in Chicago, IL

Train and supervise student assistants [3-5, including Graduate Assistants] to perform departmental support tasks and special projects.

April 10, 2023

Department Assistant in Grand Rapids, MI

Participate in staff meetings and intercultural learning opportunities.

January 03, 2023

Department Assistant in Indian Springs, NV

Responds to routine verbal and written requests for information from internal sources and may respond to verbal and written requests for information from authorized external parties and/or agencies.

February 16, 2023

Supports deployment related requirements for a staff of 800+ personnel that includes reporting, coordination, scheduling, and travel arrangements.

April 03, 2023

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Department Assistant in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Department Assistant ranges from $79,827 to $97,214 with the average base salary of $88,001. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,909 to $100,735 with the average total cash compensation of $90,644.

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