Virginia Tech employees working as Graduate Assistant in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 39 ratings. This is 15% lower than the average of Graduate Assistant professionals at Virginia Tech worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Graduate Assistant ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Graduate Assistant at Virginia Tech is $54,482 per year or $26 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $84,416 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $43,719 (25th percentile) and $68,856 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 78 salaries submitted by Virginia Tech Graduate Assistant professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Graduate Assistant professionals typically earn between $21 and $33 per hour.
Graduate Assistant professionals typically earn between $3,643 and $5,738 monthly.