The Average Salary of a Project Assistant
A project assistant is an administrative professional who assists a project manager and other project team members with clerical tasks for each project. This includes creating reports, documents and correspondence, scheduling meetings, answering clients' questions and maintaining the project team's schedule. Salary varies for this occupation based on a variety of factors.
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Qualifications
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Like most administrative professionals, a project assistant is required to have a high school diploma or GED. An associate's or bachelors' degree may be preferred by employers in some industries, such as law and health research. Along with education, excellent organization and computer skills are required to successfully accomplish the responsibilities of the job. Good typing and computer and typing skills are also required.
Base Salary
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Project assistants earn an hourly wage or based salary, which is paid in increments for their hours worked as agreed upon after accepting employment. In October 2010, PayScale reported a national average base salary ranging between $31,588 and $43,682 per year. Along with salary, 83 percent of these professionals reported receiving health benefits including medical, dental and vision care.
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Other Compensation
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Project assistants often receive a bonus and profit sharing based on the success and revenues of their employers. PayScale reported average bonuses ranging between $497.36 and $1,945 per year. Average profit sharing ranged between $400 and $3,430 per year. The total average compensation package ranged from $30,435 to $43,029 per year.
Popular Industries
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These professionals can be found in a variety of industries that require employees for specific clients or projects. Popular industries include law firms, business consulting, information technology, public health research and construction. The highest salaries were reported in business consulting, ranging between $34,132 and $48,303 per year. Those employed in the construction industry reported average salaries ranging between $33,154 and $45,979 per year.
Geography
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Salary can vary in different geographical areas based on the demand for these employees and the cost of living in a specific region. Payscale reported the highest salaries were reported in San Diego, California, where project assistants earned average salaries ranging between $39,305 and $66,129 per year. Payscale also reported the highest number of project assistants employed in Washington, D.C., where average salaries ranged between $33,303 and $41,192 per year.
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