What are the main factors that influence an Academic Program Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Academic Program Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Program Assistant's salary?

An Academic Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,762 for beginners, reaching about $49,802 at mid-level, and approach $54,212 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Program Assistant?

Academic Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $58,869, California $58,646, Massachusetts $57,864. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Program Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Academic Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Academic Program Manager: $140,212; Academic Program Administrator: $105,252; Academic Program Director: $77,502; Academic Program Officer: $76,426; Academic Program Advisor: $54,587.

Academic Program Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Academic Program Assistant make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Assistant in Iowa is $50,883 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Academic Program Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,330
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,931 to $56,875
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,421

10% $41,421

50% (Median) $50,883

90% $62,330

Academic Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,875	$4,740	$1,094	$27
Average	$50,883	$4,240	$979	$24
25th Percentile	$45,931	$3,828	$883	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Program Assistant Salaries

An Academic Program Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academic Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Program Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,762
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,140
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,802
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,797
Expert (over 8 years): $54,212

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$46,762
Early Career Level Academic Program Assistant	1-2 years	$47,140
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	2-4 years	$49,802
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	5-8 years	$52,797
Expert Level Academic Program Assistant	over 8 years	$54,212

How Do Academic Program Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Academic Program Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,869.
California: $58,646.
Massachusetts: $57,864.

District of Columbia $58,869 California $58,646 Massachusetts $57,864 Washington $57,652 New Jersey $57,631 Alaska $57,556 Connecticut $56,822 New York $56,525

Hawaii $55,573 Rhode Island $55,126 Maryland $54,823 Minnesota $54,408 Colorado $54,249 Illinois $54,196 Oregon $53,994 Delaware $53,845

New Hampshire $53,751 Virginia $53,542 Pennsylvania $52,930 Nevada $52,622 North Dakota $52,521 Michigan $52,361 Wisconsin $52,303 Vermont $52,186

Texas $51,862 Maine $51,840 Arizona $51,808 Ohio $51,771 Georgia $51,282 Indiana $51,037 Wyoming $50,990 Utah $50,915

Iowa $50,883 Kansas $50,628 Louisiana $50,554 North Carolina $50,527 Missouri $50,516 Florida $50,309 Montana $50,197 Nebraska $50,091

Kentucky $50,033 South Carolina $49,820 Tennessee $49,687 Idaho $49,634 New Mexico $49,246 Oklahoma $49,161 Alabama $48,847 South Dakota $48,321

Arkansas $48,033 West Virginia $47,879 Mississippi $47,417

Top Paying Cities for Academic Program Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $49,585
Melvin: $49,440
Milford: $49,651

West Bend, IA $49,585

Melvin, IA $49,440

Milford, IA $49,651

Ocheyedan, IA $49,529

Okoboji, IA $49,836

Royal, IA $49,594

Ruthven, IA $49,597

Spirit Lake, IA $49,790

Superior, IA $49,832

Terril, IA $49,557

Wallingford, IA $49,626

Webb, IA $49,548

Carroll, IA $49,638

Arcadia, IA $49,559

Arthur, IA $49,515

Aspinwall, IA $49,842

Auburn, IA $49,538

Breda, IA $49,551

Charter Oak, IA $49,536

Dedham, IA $49,643

Deloit, IA $49,591

Denison, IA $49,709

Glidden, IA $49,712

Halbur, IA $49,716

Ida Grove, IA $49,505

Irwin, IA $49,827

Kirkman, IA $49,791

Kiron, IA $49,523

Lake City, IA $49,582

Lake View, IA $49,594

Lanesboro, IA $49,787

Lidderdale, IA $49,653

Lohrville, IA $49,644

Manilla, IA $49,738

Manning, IA $49,705

Odebolt, IA $49,560

Ralston, IA $49,941

Ricketts, IA $49,689

Schleswig, IA $49,551

Scranton, IA $49,923

Templeton, IA $49,612

Vail, IA $49,572

Wall Lake, IA $49,574

Westside, IA $49,548

Council Bluffs, IA $50,527

Carter Lake, IA $50,527

Arion, IA $49,635

Avoca, IA $50,141

Blencoe, IA $49,524

Carson, IA $50,272

Crescent, IA $50,525

Defiance, IA $49,796

Dow City, IA $49,742

Dunlap, IA $49,770

Earling, IA $49,856

Elk Horn, IA $49,921

Elliott, IA $49,891

Emerson, IA $50,167

Glenwood, IA $50,386

Griswold, IA $49,991

Hancock, IA $50,210

Harlan, IA $49,995

Hastings, IA $50,212

Henderson, IA $50,247

Honey Creek, IA $50,501

Kimballton, IA $49,860

Lewis, IA $49,942

Little Sioux, IA $49,773

Logan, IA $50,269

Mc Clelland, IA $50,455

Macedonia, IA $50,307

Magnolia, IA $50,227

Malvern, IA $50,245

Marne, IA $49,911

Minden, IA $50,346

Mineola, IA $50,462

Missouri Valley, IA $50,366

Modale, IA $50,244

Mondamin, IA $50,046

Moorhead, IA $49,575

Van Meter, IA $51,632

Van Wert, IA $50,122

Waukee, IA $51,787

Weldon, IA $50,195

West Des Moines, IA $52,029

What Cheer, IA $49,878

Whitten, IA $49,952

Williams, IA $49,672

Williamson, IA $50,720

Winterset, IA $51,180

Wiota, IA $49,775

Woodburn, IA $50,844

Woodward, IA $51,351

Yale, IA $50,479

Zearing, IA $50,133

Des Moines, IA $52,149

Urbandale, IA $52,054

Windsor Heights, IA $52,125

Clive, IA $51,947

Pleasant Hill, IA $52,056

Mason City, IA $49,708

Alexander, IA $49,538

Belmond, IA $49,607

Britt, IA $49,580

Buffalo Center, IA $49,636

Carpenter, IA $50,134

Chapin, IA $49,795

Clear Lake, IA $49,657

Corwith, IA $49,516

Coulter, IA $49,790

Crystal Lake, IA $49,791

Dougherty, IA $49,492

Fertile, IA $49,621

Floyd, IA $49,730

Forest City, IA $49,625

Garner, IA $49,605

Goodell, IA $49,518

Grafton, IA $49,627

Hampton, IA $49,656

Hanlontown, IA $49,560

Joice, IA $49,597

Kanawha, IA $49,538

Kensett, IA $49,558

Klemme, IA $49,562

Lake Mills, IA $49,730

Lakota, IA $49,598

Latimer, IA $49,595

Leland, IA $49,621

Sioux Center, IA $49,311

Neola, IA $50,391

Oakland, IA $50,252

Mount Ayr, IA $49,551

Nodaway, IA $49,636

Orient, IA $50,076

Prescott, IA $49,629

Redding, IA $49,445

Shannon City, IA $49,854

Sharpsburg, IA $49,438

Tingley, IA $49,845

Villisca, IA $49,777

Akron, IA $48,732

Alta, IA $49,609

Alton, IA $49,303

Anthon, IA $48,729

Aurelia, IA $49,487

Battle Creek, IA $49,389

Bronson, IA $48,392

Brunsville, IA $48,678

Calumet, IA $49,726

Castana, IA $49,345

Chatsworth, IA $48,857

Cherokee, IA $49,423

Cleghorn, IA $49,224

Climbing Hill, IA $48,568

Correctionville, IA $48,847

Cushing, IA $49,201

Danbury, IA $49,302

Galva, IA $49,447

Granville, IA $49,294

Hawarden, IA $49,190

Hinton, IA $48,368

Holstein, IA $49,334

Hornick, IA $48,787

Ireton, IA $49,113

Kingsley, IA $48,638

Larrabee, IA $49,435

Lawton, IA $48,347

Le Mars, IA $48,703

Linn Grove, IA $49,544

Mapleton, IA $49,438

Marcus, IA $49,161

Maurice, IA $49,157

Meriden, IA $49,332

Merrill, IA $48,466

Moville, IA $48,534

Onawa, IA $49,452

Orange City, IA $49,379

Oto, IA $48,916

Oyens, IA $48,822

Paullina, IA $49,422

Peterson, IA $49,544

Pierson, IA $48,807

Quimby, IA $49,197

Remsen, IA $48,893

Rodney, IA $49,029

Salix, IA $48,447

Schaller, IA $49,562

Sergeant Bluff, IA $48,294

Sloan, IA $48,705

Smithland, IA $48,969

Sutherland, IA $49,565

Ute, IA $49,541

Washta, IA $49,100

Westfield, IA $48,484

Whiting, IA $48,966

Sioux City, IA $48,235

Sheldon, IA $49,400

Alvord, IA $48,768

Archer, IA $49,414

Ashton, IA $49,315

Boyden, IA $49,246

Doon, IA $48,895

George, IA $49,206

Hospers, IA $49,396

Hull, IA $49,214

Inwood, IA $48,708

Larchwood, IA $48,589

Lester, IA $48,722

Little Rock, IA $49,281

Matlock, IA $49,406

Primghar, IA $49,563

Rock Rapids, IA $48,906

Rock Valley, IA $48,877

Sanborn, IA $49,478

Sibley, IA $49,451

Spencer, IA $49,694

Massena, IA $49,700

Gifford, IA $49,834

Lenox, IA $49,599

Ackworth, IA $51,594

Adair, IA $49,906

Adel, IA $51,448

Albion, IA $49,881

Alden, IA $49,685

Alleman, IA $51,729

Allerton, IA $49,725

Altoona, IA $51,964

Ames, IA $51,111

Anita, IA $49,707

Ankeny, IA $51,931

Atlantic, IA $49,976

Audubon, IA $49,715

Bagley, IA $50,226

Barnes City, IA $49,837

Baxter, IA $51,212

Bayard, IA $50,083

Beaver, IA $50,620

Berwick, IA $52,056

Bevington, IA $51,609

Blairsburg, IA $49,600

Bondurant, IA $51,825

Boone, IA $50,884

Booneville, IA $51,716

Bouton, IA $51,273

Boxholm, IA $50,394

Bradford, IA $49,852

Brayton, IA $49,785

Buckeye, IA $49,727

Bussey, IA $50,363

Cambridge, IA $51,476

Carlisle, IA $51,892

Casey, IA $50,133

Chariton, IA $50,496

Churdan, IA $49,836

Clemons, IA $49,954

Clio, IA $49,666

Colfax, IA $51,493

Collins, IA $51,263

Colo, IA $50,707

Columbia, IA $50,856

Coon Rapids, IA $49,844

Cooper, IA $50,393

Corydon, IA $49,907

Cumming, IA $51,850

Melcher Dallas, IA $51,111

Dallas Center, IA $51,599

Dana, IA $50,200

Davis City, IA $49,604

Dawson, IA $50,932

Decatur, IA $49,733

Derby, IA $50,311

De Soto, IA $51,458

Dexter, IA $50,988

Dows, IA $49,555

Earlham, IA $51,233

Elkhart, IA $51,730

Ellston, IA $49,960

Ellsworth, IA $50,055

Exira, IA $49,741

Ferguson, IA $50,195

Galt, IA $49,507

Garden City, IA $50,207

Garden Grove, IA $49,999

Gibson, IA $49,883

Gilbert, IA $50,877

Gilman, IA $50,020

Grand Junction, IA $50,381

Grand River, IA $49,940

Granger, IA $51,696

Gray, IA $49,819

Grimes, IA $51,850

Grinnell, IA $50,145

Guthrie Center, IA $50,114

Hamilton, IA $50,415

Pacific Junction, IA $50,378

Hamlin, IA $49,667

Little Cedar, IA $50,068

Mc Intire, IA $50,410

Manly, IA $49,600

Meservey, IA $49,534

Nora Springs, IA $49,677

Northwood, IA $49,882

Orchard, IA $49,702

Osage, IA $49,758

Plymouth, IA $49,581

Rake, IA $49,794

Riceville, IA $50,102

Rock Falls, IA $49,677

Rockford, IA $49,626

Rockwell, IA $49,592

Rowan, IA $49,524

Rudd, IA $49,689

Saint Ansgar, IA $50,016

Scarville, IA $49,690

Sheffield, IA $49,574

Stacyville, IA $50,303

Swaledale, IA $49,558

Thompson, IA $49,632

Thornton, IA $49,541

Titonka, IA $49,563

Toeterville, IA $50,200

Ventura, IA $49,589

Wesley, IA $49,534

Woden, IA $49,532

Fort Dodge, IA $49,781

Albert City, IA $49,587

Algona, IA $49,654

Armstrong, IA $49,626

Ayrshire, IA $49,550

Badger, IA $49,601

Bancroft, IA $49,584

Barnum, IA $49,552

Bode, IA $49,558

Bradgate, IA $49,530

Burnside, IA $50,057

Burt, IA $49,551

Callender, IA $49,766

Clare, IA $49,539

Clarion, IA $49,593

Curlew, IA $49,515

Cylinder, IA $49,510

Dakota City, IA $49,857

Dayton, IA $50,144

Dolliver, IA $49,625

Duncombe, IA $49,767

Eagle Grove, IA $49,625

Early, IA $49,565

Emmetsburg, IA $49,634

Farnhamville, IA $49,779

Fenton, IA $49,545

Fonda, IA $49,556

Gilmore City, IA $49,548

Goldfield, IA $49,558

Gowrie, IA $49,920

Harcourt, IA $50,066

Hardy, IA $49,512

Havelock, IA $49,531

Humboldt, IA $49,642

Jolley, IA $49,493

Knierim, IA $49,687

Laurens, IA $49,616

Ledyard, IA $49,656

Lehigh, IA $49,954

Livermore, IA $49,560

Lone Rock, IA $49,535

Lu Verne, IA $49,520

Lytton, IA $49,548

Mallard, IA $49,550

Manson, IA $49,601

Marathon, IA $49,578

Moorland, IA $49,608

Nemaha, IA $49,529

Newell, IA $49,591

Otho, IA $49,875

Ottosen, IA $49,515

Palmer, IA $49,527

Plover, IA $49,709

Pocahontas, IA $49,609

Pomeroy, IA $49,568

Rembrandt, IA $49,576

Renwick, IA $49,542

Ringsted, IA $49,558

Rockwell City, IA $49,583

Rolfe, IA $49,553

Rutland, IA $49,541

Sac City, IA $49,596

Sioux Rapids, IA $49,606

Somers, IA $49,543

Storm Lake, IA $49,701

Swea City, IA $49,640

Thor, IA $49,543

Truesdale, IA $49,804

Varina, IA $49,786

Vincent, IA $49,537

Webster City, IA $49,900

Luana, IA $49,566

Mc Gregor, IA $49,646

Marquette, IA $49,801

Monona, IA $49,643

New Albin, IA $49,906

Ossian, IA $49,591

Postville, IA $49,628

Protivin, IA $49,749

Randalia, IA $49,568

Ridgeway, IA $49,629

Saint Lucas, IA $49,806

Spillville, IA $49,834

Wadena, IA $49,605

Waterville, IA $49,673

Waucoma, IA $49,580

Waukon, IA $49,753

West Union, IA $49,651

Ainsworth, IA $49,835

Alburnett, IA $50,649

Amana, IA $50,584

Anamosa, IA $50,404

Atkins, IA $50,683

Baldwin, IA $49,786

Belle Plaine, IA $50,038

Blairstown, IA $50,314

Brandon, IA $49,818

Brooklyn, IA $49,973

Center Junction, IA $50,088

Center Point, IA $50,493

Central City, IA $50,542

Chelsea, IA $49,856

Clarence, IA $49,963

Clutier, IA $49,822

Coggon, IA $50,315

Prairieburg, IA $50,390

Conroy, IA $50,403

Guernsey, IA $50,000

Deep River, IA $49,945

Delhi, IA $49,989

Dysart, IA $49,764

Elberon, IA $49,841

Ely, IA $50,816

Fairfax, IA $50,789

Garrison, IA $49,890

Harper, IA $49,921

Hartford, IA $51,728

Harvey, IA $50,553

Haverhill, IA $50,154

Hubbard, IA $49,900

Humeston, IA $50,093

Huxley, IA $51,508

Indianola, IA $51,637

Iowa Falls, IA $49,774

Ira, IA $51,345

Jamaica, IA $50,468

Jefferson, IA $50,257

Jewell, IA $50,165

Johnston, IA $51,956

Kamrar, IA $49,909

Kellerton, IA $49,668

Kelley, IA $51,352

Kellogg, IA $50,355

Keswick, IA $49,939

Killduff, IA $50,924

Knoxville, IA $51,042

Hartwick, IA $49,938

Mount Pleasant, IA $49,745

Rome, IA $49,634

Mount Union, IA $49,678

New London, IA $49,740

Oakville, IA $49,747

Olds, IA $49,957

Pilot Grove, IA $49,801

Salem, IA $49,644

Sperry, IA $49,749

Stockport, IA $49,599

Swedesburg, IA $49,785

Wapello, IA $49,842

Wayland, IA $49,739

West Burlington, IA $49,860

West Point, IA $49,647

Saint Paul, IA $49,801

Wever, IA $49,661

Winfield, IA $49,764

Yarmouth, IA $49,682

Andover, IA $49,856

Atalissa, IA $49,958

Bennett, IA $49,976

Bettendorf, IA $50,019

Blue Grass, IA $50,067

Bryant, IA $49,841

Buffalo, IA $50,052

Calamus, IA $49,988

Camanche, IA $49,931

Charlotte, IA $49,880

Clinton, IA $49,885

Columbus City, IA $50,083

Columbus Junction, IA $49,841

Conesville, IA $49,868

De Witt, IA $49,954

Dixon, IA $50,033

Donahue, IA $50,058

Durant, IA $50,014

Eldridge, IA $50,103

Fruitland, IA $49,908

Goose Lake, IA $49,865

Grand Mound, IA $49,970

Grandview, IA $49,874

Le Claire, IA $49,980

Letts, IA $49,850

Lone Tree, IA $49,970

Long Grove, IA $50,034

Low Moor, IA $49,926

Mc Causland, IA $49,984

Montpelier, IA $50,031

Moscow, IA $49,962

Muscatine, IA $49,944

New Liberty, IA $50,001

Nichols, IA $49,892

Pleasant Valley, IA $49,969

Princeton, IA $49,977

Stockton, IA $50,045

Teeds Grove, IA $49,838

Tipton, IA $49,996

Walcott, IA $50,103

Welton, IA $49,925

West Liberty, IA $49,957

Wheatland, IA $49,957

Wilton, IA $49,981

Davenport, IA $50,463

Hiawatha, IA $50,851

Hills, IA $50,192

Homestead, IA $50,519

Hopkinton, IA $50,203

Iowa City, IA $50,271

Coralville, IA $50,481

Kalona, IA $50,163

Keota, IA $49,938

Keystone, IA $50,020

Ladora, IA $50,155

Langworthy, IA $50,240

Lisbon, IA $50,534

Lost Nation, IA $49,915

Lowden, IA $49,957

Luzerne, IA $50,169

Marengo, IA $50,307

Marion, IA $50,785

Martelle, IA $50,548

Mechanicsville, IA $50,335

Middle Amana, IA $50,567

Millersburg, IA $50,353

Monmouth, IA $49,799

Monticello, IA $50,176

Morley, IA $50,373

Mount Auburn, IA $49,815

Mount Vernon, IA $50,710

Newhall, IA $50,533

North English, IA $50,121

North Liberty, IA $50,634

Norway, IA $50,649

Oakdale, IA $50,488

Olin, IA $50,188

Onslow, IA $49,874

Oxford, IA $50,507

Oxford Junction, IA $49,890

Palo, IA $50,736

Parnell, IA $50,342

Quasqueton, IA $49,938

Riverside, IA $50,042

Robins, IA $50,818

Rowley, IA $49,913

Ryan, IA $50,175

Shellsburg, IA $50,569

Solon, IA $50,609

South Amana, IA $50,460

South English, IA $50,037

Springville, IA $50,648

Stanwood, IA $50,114

Swisher, IA $50,724

Tama, IA $49,920

Morning Sun, IA $49,768

Lacona, IA $51,137

Lamoni, IA $49,630

Laurel, IA $50,223

Le Grand, IA $50,142

Leighton, IA $50,336

Leon, IA $49,911

Liberty Center, IA $51,250

Linden, IA $50,996

Lineville, IA $49,598

Liscomb, IA $49,853

Lorimor, IA $50,494

Lovilia, IA $50,327

Lucas, IA $50,919

Luther, IA $51,204

Lynnville, IA $50,372

Mc Callsburg, IA $50,186

Macksburg, IA $50,403

Madrid, IA $51,393

Malcom, IA $49,843

Marshalltown, IA $50,017

Martensdale, IA $51,694

Maxwell, IA $51,495

Melbourne, IA $50,513

Menlo, IA $50,290

Millerton, IA $50,209

Milo, IA $51,416

Minburn, IA $51,338

Mingo, IA $51,443

Mitchellville, IA $51,751

Monroe, IA $51,299

Montezuma, IA $49,963

Montour, IA $49,877

Murray, IA $50,392

Nevada, IA $51,058

New Providence, IA $49,837

New Sharon, IA $50,114

Newton, IA $51,110

New Virginia, IA $51,242

Norwalk, IA $51,925

Ogden, IA $50,556

Osceola, IA $50,570

Otley, IA $51,148

Panora, IA $50,573

Paton, IA $50,066

Patterson, IA $51,481

Pella, IA $50,653

Perry, IA $51,085

Peru, IA $51,084

Pilot Mound, IA $50,293

Pleasantville, IA $51,433

Polk City, IA $51,725

Popejoy, IA $49,768

Prairie City, IA $51,566

Prole, IA $51,673

Radcliffe, IA $49,960

Randall, IA $50,431

Reasnor, IA $51,018

Redfield, IA $51,097

Rhodes, IA $51,120

Rippey, IA $50,468

Roland, IA $50,377

Runnells, IA $51,808

Russell, IA $50,224

Saint Anthony, IA $49,996

Saint Charles, IA $51,455

Saint Marys, IA $51,527

Searsboro, IA $50,153

Sheldahl, IA $51,547

Slater, IA $51,598

Stanhope, IA $50,189

State Center, IA $50,244

Story City, IA $50,414

Stratford, IA $50,200

Stuart, IA $50,506

Sully, IA $50,519

Swan, IA $51,623

Thayer, IA $50,200

Thornburg, IA $50,103

Tracy, IA $50,423

Truro, IA $51,109

Union, IA $49,832

Whittemore, IA $49,575

Woolstock, IA $49,549

Ackley, IA $49,660

Allison, IA $49,558

Alta Vista, IA $49,714

Aplington, IA $49,563

Aredale, IA $49,531

Arlington, IA $49,645

Aurora, IA $49,710

Austinville, IA $49,562

Beaman, IA $49,737

Bristow, IA $49,552

Buckingham, IA $49,657

Cedar Falls, IA $49,533

Charles City, IA $49,761

Clarksville, IA $49,556

Colwell, IA $49,930

Conrad, IA $49,739

Denver, IA $49,588

Dewar, IA $49,653

Dike, IA $49,580

Dumont, IA $49,588

Dunkerton, IA $49,634

Eldora, IA $49,816

Elma, IA $49,663

Fairbank, IA $49,631

Fredericksburg, IA $49,588

Frederika, IA $49,543

Garwin, IA $49,862

Geneva, IA $49,566

Gilbertville, IA $49,669

Gladbrook, IA $49,723

Greene, IA $49,570

Grundy Center, IA $49,634

Hazleton, IA $49,678

Holland, IA $49,573

Hudson, IA $49,640

Independence, IA $49,747

Ionia, IA $49,572

Janesville, IA $49,559

Jesup, IA $49,671

Kesley, IA $49,559

Lamont, IA $49,726

La Porte City, IA $49,684

Lincoln, IA $49,679

Marble Rock, IA $49,574

Masonville, IA $50,037

Maynard, IA $49,633

Morrison, IA $49,608

Nashua, IA $49,539

New Hampton, IA $49,744

New Hartford, IA $49,560

North Washington, IA $49,755

Oelwein, IA $49,646

Oran, IA $49,620

Toddville, IA $50,743

Toledo, IA $49,826

Troy Mills, IA $50,288

Urbana, IA $50,235

Van Horne, IA $50,284

Victor, IA $50,059

Vining, IA $50,027

Vinton, IA $50,126

Viola, IA $50,655

Walford, IA $50,712

Walker, IA $50,206

Washington, IA $49,923

Watkins, IA $50,518

Webster, IA $49,956

Wellman, IA $50,088

West Branch, IA $50,167

West Chester, IA $49,930

Williamsburg, IA $50,352

Wyoming, IA $49,915

Cedar Rapids, IA $50,873

Ottumwa, IA $49,759

Agency, IA $49,711

Albia, IA $50,055

Batavia, IA $49,627

Beacon, IA $50,311

Birmingham, IA $49,624

Blakesburg, IA $49,695

Bloomfield, IA $49,616

West Grove, IA $49,567

Brighton, IA $49,720

Cantril, IA $49,563

Cedar, IA $49,815

Centerville, IA $49,655

Chillicothe, IA $49,945

Cincinnati, IA $49,560

Delta, IA $49,744

Douds, IA $49,601

Drakesville, IA $49,601

Eddyville, IA $49,969

Eldon, IA $49,673

Exline, IA $49,566

Fairfield, IA $49,736

Floris, IA $49,612

Fremont, IA $49,793

Hayesville, IA $49,935

Hedrick, IA $49,634

Keosauqua, IA $49,622

Kirkville, IA $49,872

Libertyville, IA $49,655

Martinsburg, IA $49,845

Melrose, IA $50,116

Milton, IA $49,598

Moravia, IA $49,805

Moulton, IA $49,563

Mount Sterling, IA $49,510

Mystic, IA $49,819

Ollie, IA $49,757

Oskaloosa, IA $50,188

Packwood, IA $49,629

Plano, IA $49,820

Promise City, IA $49,874

Pulaski, IA $49,600

Richland, IA $49,773

Rose Hill, IA $49,808

Selma, IA $49,589

Seymour, IA $49,659

Sigourney, IA $49,897

Udell, IA $49,537

Unionville, IA $49,554

University Park, IA $50,271

Burlington, IA $49,881

Argyle, IA $49,596

Bonaparte, IA $49,612

Crawfordsville, IA $49,759

Danville, IA $49,713

Denmark, IA $49,828

Donnellson, IA $49,639

Farmington, IA $49,599

Fort Madison, IA $49,781

Hillsboro, IA $49,592

Houghton, IA $49,820

Keokuk, IA $49,777

Lockridge, IA $49,636

Mediapolis, IA $49,809

Middletown, IA $49,669

Montrose, IA $49,675

Lime Springs, IA $50,099

Panama, IA $50,062

Persia, IA $50,256

Pisgah, IA $49,897

Portsmouth, IA $50,155

Red Oak, IA $50,027

Shelby, IA $50,210

Silver City, IA $50,403

Soldier, IA $49,550

Stanton, IA $49,857

Treynor, IA $50,429

Underwood, IA $50,489

Walnut, IA $50,027

Westphalia, IA $50,010

Woodbine, IA $50,117

Shenandoah, IA $49,910

Blanchard, IA $49,618

Braddyville, IA $49,533

Clarinda, IA $49,740

Coin, IA $49,681

College Springs, IA $49,785

Essex, IA $49,862

Farragut, IA $49,840

Hamburg, IA $49,764

Imogene, IA $50,024

New Market, IA $49,605

Northboro, IA $49,673

Percival, IA $49,959

Randolph, IA $50,050

Riverton, IA $49,807

Shambaugh, IA $49,858

Sidney, IA $49,991

Tabor, IA $50,152

Thurman, IA $50,105

Yorktown, IA $49,910

Dubuque, IA $49,921

Tiffin, IA $50,519

Andrew, IA $50,065

Bellevue, IA $49,824

Bernard, IA $49,762

Cascade, IA $49,935

Colesburg, IA $49,706

Delaware, IA $50,096

Delmar, IA $49,897

Dundee, IA $49,752

Durango, IA $49,740

Dyersville, IA $49,943

Earlville, IA $49,888

Edgewood, IA $49,734

Elkader, IA $49,606

Elkport, IA $49,611

Epworth, IA $49,858

Farley, IA $49,888

Farmersburg, IA $49,569

Garber, IA $49,611

Garnavillo, IA $49,619

Greeley, IA $49,753

Guttenberg, IA $49,681

Holy Cross, IA $49,706

La Motte, IA $49,772

Luxemburg, IA $49,944

Manchester, IA $49,954

Maquoketa, IA $49,876

Miles, IA $49,786

New Vienna, IA $49,750

North Buena Vista, IA $49,691

Peosta, IA $49,848

Preston, IA $49,841

Sabula, IA $49,826

Saint Donatus, IA $49,928

Saint Olaf, IA $49,543

Sherrill, IA $49,676

Spragueville, IA $49,764

Springbrook, IA $49,938

Strawberry Point, IA $49,696

Volga, IA $49,609

Worthington, IA $49,918

Zwingle, IA $49,728

Decorah, IA $49,856

Calmar, IA $49,607

Castalia, IA $49,538

Chester, IA $50,417

Clermont, IA $49,608

Cresco, IA $49,864

Dorchester, IA $49,873

Elgin, IA $49,599

Fayette, IA $49,652

Fort Atkinson, IA $49,592

Harpers Ferry, IA $49,666

Hawkeye, IA $49,579

Highlandville, IA $50,000

Lansing, IA $49,816

Lawler, IA $49,605

Parkersburg, IA $49,566

Plainfield, IA $49,551

Raymond, IA $49,670

Readlyn, IA $49,602

Reinbeck, IA $49,613

Shell Rock, IA $49,561

Stanley, IA $49,686

Steamboat Rock, IA $49,732

Stout, IA $49,568

Sumner, IA $49,557

Traer, IA $49,707

Tripoli, IA $49,564

Waverly, IA $49,562

Wellsburg, IA $49,642

Westgate, IA $49,616

Winthrop, IA $49,877

Waterloo, IA $49,692

Evansdale, IA $49,679

Creston, IA $50,033

Afton, IA $50,176

Arispe, IA $50,177

Bedford, IA $49,472

Benton, IA $49,439

Blockton, IA $49,406

Bridgewater, IA $49,613

Carbon, IA $49,838

Clearfield, IA $49,476

Corning, IA $49,667

Cromwell, IA $50,041

Cumberland, IA $49,787

Diagonal, IA $49,615

Fontanelle, IA $49,887

Grant, IA $50,050

Gravity, IA $49,519

Greenfield, IA $50,222

Arnolds Park, IA $49,861

Dickens, IA $49,548

Estherville, IA $49,702

Everly, IA $49,575

Fostoria, IA $49,829

Gillett Grove, IA $49,718

Graettinger, IA $49,586

Greenville, IA $49,567

Gruver, IA $49,681

Harris, IA $49,585

Hartley, IA $49,585

Lake Park, IA $49,652

Academic Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Program Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Academic Program Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$63,604	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,060	$29.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,060	$29.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$58,516	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,972	$27.0	10%

Academic Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Program Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,931

Average $50,883/year

$56,875

$3,828

Average $4,240/month

$4,740

$883

Average $979/week

$1,094

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,875	$4,740	$1,094	$27
Average	$50,883	$4,240	$979	$24
25th Percentile	$45,931	$3,828	$883	$22

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