As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Academic Assistant in the United States is $22. While Salary.com is seeing that Academic Assistant salary in the US can go up to $26 or down to $16, but most earn between $19 and $24. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Academic Assistant in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Academic Assistant Salary | $16 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Academic Assistant Salary | $19 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Academic Assistant Salary | $22 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Academic Assistant Salary | $24 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Academic Assistant Salary | $26 | US | April 01, 2026 |
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
5 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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