Professional Development Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Professional Development Assistant make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professional Development Assistant in the United States is $51,011 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Professional Development Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,837
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,504 to $56,678
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,580
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Professional Development Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $56,678 $4,723 $1,090 $27
Average $51,011 $4,251 $981 $25
25th Percentile $44,504 $3,709 $856 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Professional Development Assistant Salaries

A Professional Development 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 Professional Development Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Professional Development 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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,595
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $69,204
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,061
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,670
  • Expert (over 8 years): $98,276
Levels Salary
Professio... Level Professional Development Assistant$50,595
Non-Profi... Level Professional Development Assistant$69,204
Non-Profi... Level Professional Development Assistant$82,061
Non-Profi... Level Professional Development Assistant$87,670
Non-Profi... Level Professional Development Assistant$98,276
$50,595 0 yr
$69,204 < 2 yrs
$82,061 2-4 yrs
$87,670 5-8 yrs
$98,276 > 8 yrs
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How Do Professional Development Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Professional Development Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $56,480.
  • California: $56,265.
  • Massachusetts: $55,516.

Top Paying Cities for Professional Development 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: $64,341
  • San Francisco: $63,708
  • Oakland: $62,295

What Skills Can Increase a Professional Development 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 Professional Development 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
 $62,234
22%
Presentation
 $62,234
22%
PowerPoint
 $60,193
18%
Attention to Detail
 $60,193
18%
Billing
 $59,683
17%
Administrative Support
 $59,173
16%
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Professional Development Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Professional Development 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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$44,504
Average $51,011/year
$56,678
$3,709
Average $4,251/month
$4,723
$856
Average $981/week
$1,090
$21
Average $25/hour
$27
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $56,678 $4,723 $1,090 $27
Average $51,011 $4,251 $981 $25
25th Percentile $44,504 $3,709 $856 $21

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Salary Trends for Professional Development Assistant

Salaries for a Professional Development Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,236 in 2023 to around $49,293 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Professional Development Assistant salary trends, .

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