United States
Job
Economic Development Assistant

Average Economic Development Assistant Salary

Pay
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$63,590
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$44k
MEDIAN
$64k
90%
$89k

The average salary for an Economic Development Assistant is $63,590 in 2025

Base Salary
$44k - $89k
Bonus
$720 - $10k
Profit Sharing
$703 - $10k
Commission
$1k - $18k
Total Pay
$40k - $89k
Based on 20,446 salary profiles (last updated Apr 03 2024)
Is Average Economic Development Assistant Salary your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›
Find your market worth – how it works:

How do Economic Development Assistants Rate Their Jobs?

4.2 out of 5
(2,313)
Highly Satisfied
0Reviews
We currently don't have any reviews for this job and need at least 5 ratings before we can calculate a satisfaction score. Are you an Economic Development Assistant? Take our survey to help us meet this goal.

Common Health Benefits for a Economic Development Assistant

Medical
78%
Dental
69%
Vision
63%
None
22%

Gender Breakdown for Economic Development Assistants

Female
94.4%
Male
4.4%
Prefer to self-define
1.0%
This data is based on 7,801 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Economic Development Assistants

What is the highest pay for Economic Development Assistants?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for an Economic Development Assistant is $89k / year

What is the lowest pay for Economic Development Assistants?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for an Economic Development Assistant is $44k / year

How can Economic Development Assistants increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as an Economic Development Assistant is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are an Economic Development Assistant that oversees more junior Economic Development Assistants, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)