Assistant Salary

Many professionals hire assistants for their businesses. This is a list of salaries for the different kinds of assistant careers that the public might be interested in.

accounting-assistant-2.jpg Accounting Assistant
Median salary: $35,170
Lowest 10%: $21,610
Highest 10%: $54,310
10-year Outlook: 11%
administrator-assistant.jpg Administrative Assistant
Median salary: $32,410
Lowest 10%: $20,230
Highest 10%: $48,520
10-year Outlook: 12%
anesthesiologist.jpg Anesthesiologist Assistant
Median Salary: $90,930
Lowest 10%: $62,430
Highest 10%: $124,770
10-year Outlook: 25%
chiropractic-assistant.jpg Chiropractic Assistant
Median Salary: $25,000
Lowest 10%: $19,000
Highest 10%: $33,000
10-year Outlook: 15%
dental-assistant.jpg Dental Assistant
Median Salary: $34,500
Lowest 10%: $23,550
Highest 10%: $47,580
10-year Outlook: 25%
human-resources-assistant.jpg Human Resources Assistant
Median Salary: $37,510
Lowest 10%: $24,760
Highest 10%: $53,970
10-year Outlook: 10-19%
lab-assistant.jpg Lab Assistant
Median Salary: $57,580
Lowest 10%: $39,580
Highest 10%: $78,900
10-year Outlook: 22%
paralegal.jpg Legal Assistant
Median Salary: $46,990
Lowest 10%: $29,420
Highest 10%: $75,410
10-year Outlook: 17%
medical-assistant.jpg Medical Assistant
Median Salary: $29,370
Lowest 10%: $21,080
Highest 10%: $41,570
10-year Outlook: 29%
nursing-assistant.jpg Nursing Assistant
Median Salary: $24,420
Lowest 10%: $18,300
Highest 10%: $35,330
10-year Outlook: 21%
occupational-therapy-assistants.jpg Occupational Therapy Assistant
Median Salary: $53,240
Lowest 10%: $32,970
Highest 10%: $73,120
10-year Outlook: 41%
orthodontist-assistant.jpg Orthodontic Assistant
Median Salary: $36,738
Lowest 10%: $22,714
Highest 10%: $44,866
10-year Outlook: 31%
pathology-assistant.jpg Pathology Assistant
Median Salary: $74,993
Lowest 10%: $36,635
Highest 10%: $99,069
10-year Outlook: 30%
physical-therapist-assistant.jpg Physical Therapist Assistant
Median Salary: $52,160
Lowest 10%: $32,420
Highest 10%: $72,720
10-year Outlook: 41%
physician-assistant.jpg Physician Assistant
Median Salary: $90,930
Lowest 10%: $62,430
Highest 10%: $124,770
10-year Outlook: 38%
radiologist-assistant.jpg Radiologist Assistant
Median Salary: $54,620
Lowest 10%: $37,060
Highest 10%: $77,160
10-year Outlook: 21%
teacher-assistant.jpg Teacher Assistant
Median Salary: $23,640
Lowest 10%: $17,180
Highest 10%: $36,680
10-year Outlook: 9%
veterinary-assistant.jpg Veterinary Assistant
Median Salary: $23,130
Lowest 10%: $17,150
Highest 10%: $35,510
10-year Outlook: 10%