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 $50,383 for beginners, reaching about $53,658 at mid-level, and approach $58,410 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 Maryland

How much does an Academic Program Assistant make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Assistant in Maryland is $54,823 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,156
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,487 to $61,279
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,629

10% $44,629

50% (Median) $54,823

90% $67,156

Academic Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,279	$5,107	$1,178	$29
Average	$54,823	$4,569	$1,054	$26
25th Percentile	$49,487	$4,124	$952	$24

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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): $50,383
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,790
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,658
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,885
Expert (over 8 years): $58,410

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$50,383
Early Career Level Academic Program Assistant	1-2 years	$50,790
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	2-4 years	$53,658
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	5-8 years	$56,885
Expert Level Academic Program Assistant	over 8 years	$58,410

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:

Owings: $56,449
Riverdale: $58,468
College Park: $58,401

Owings, MD $56,449

Riverdale, MD $58,468

College Park, MD $58,401

Fort Washington, MD $58,363

Oxon Hill, MD $58,532

Suitland, MD $58,513

District Heights, MD $58,484

Temple Hills, MD $58,514

Deale, MD $56,188

Dunkirk, MD $56,782

Fort George G Meade, MD $55,479

Friendship, MD $56,366

Fulton, MD $56,217

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $58,315

Savage, MD $55,562

Shady Side, MD $55,744

Galesville, MD $55,990

Greenbelt, MD $58,199

Glenn Dale, MD $57,556

Upper Marlboro, MD $57,612

Harwood, MD $56,205

Highland, MD $56,166

West River, MD $56,216

Tracys Landing, MD $56,256

Hyattsville, MD $58,516

Jessup, MD $55,289

Bethesda, MD $58,533

Glen Echo, MD $58,522

Chevy Chase, MD $58,526

Cabin John, MD $58,510

Olney, MD $57,192

Brookeville, MD $56,125

Poolesville, MD $56,619

Barnesville, MD $55,831

Beallsville, MD $55,933

Boyds, MD $56,361

Dickerson, MD $55,869

Rockville, MD $57,866

Potomac, MD $58,032

Derwood, MD $57,252

Sandy Spring, MD $56,918

Ashton, MD $56,793

Brinklow, MD $56,371

Burtonsville, MD $57,031

Montgomery Village, MD $56,564

Kensington, MD $58,478

Garrett Park, MD $58,408

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $57,950

Silver Spring, MD $58,443

Takoma Park, MD $58,520

Aberdeen, MD $53,603

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $53,592

Abingdon, MD $54,006

Gunpowder, MD $54,331

Arnold, MD $54,965

Baldwin, MD $54,230

Bel Air, MD $53,779

Belcamp, MD $53,857

Benson, MD $53,532

Boring, MD $53,651

Brooklandville, MD $54,758

Butler, MD $54,155

Chase, MD $54,582

Churchville, MD $53,377

Clarksville, MD $55,570

Cockeysville, MD $54,259

Hunt Valley, MD $54,486

Crownsville, MD $55,336

Darlington, MD $52,905

Davidsonville, MD $56,143

Dayton, MD $55,535

Edgewater, MD $55,629

Edgewood, MD $54,170

Ellicott City, MD $54,866

Columbia, MD $55,277

Fallston, MD $54,029

Finksburg, MD $54,047

Forest Hill, MD $53,486

Fork, MD $54,413

Fort Howard, MD $54,757

Freeland, MD $52,411

Gambrills, MD $55,545

Gibson Island, MD $54,787

Glen Arm, MD $54,614

Glen Burnie, MD $54,852

Glyndon, MD $54,327

Hampstead, MD $53,078

Elkridge, MD $54,912

Hanover, MD $54,943

Harmans, MD $54,941

Havre De Grace, MD $53,255

Hydes, MD $54,417

Jarrettsville, MD $53,308

Joppa, MD $54,308

Kingsville, MD $54,429

Lineboro, MD $52,278

Linthicum Heights, MD $54,860

Long Green, MD $54,524

Spencerville, MD $56,946

Clarksburg, MD $55,700

Damascus, MD $55,221

Germantown, MD $56,871

Annapolis, MD $55,389

Cumberland, MD $50,317

Accident, MD $50,233

Barton, MD $50,469

Bittinger, MD $50,374

Bloomington, MD $50,553

Corriganville, MD $49,996

Eckhart Mines, MD $50,273

Ellerslie, MD $50,060

Flintstone, MD $50,329

Friendsville, MD $50,218

Frostburg, MD $50,204

Grantsville, MD $50,206

Kitzmiller, MD $50,210

Lonaconing, MD $50,378

Luke, MD $50,557

Mc Henry, MD $50,237

Midland, MD $50,546

Midlothian, MD $50,211

Mount Savage, MD $49,982

Oakland, MD $50,092

Oldtown, MD $50,397

Pinto, MD $50,490

Rawlings, MD $50,506

Spring Gap, MD $50,458

Swanton, MD $50,336

Westernport, MD $50,555

Easton, MD $54,291

Barclay, MD $53,838

Bethlehem, MD $53,907

Betterton, MD $53,878

Bozman, MD $54,754

Cambridge, MD $53,910

Centreville, MD $54,348

Chester, MD $54,767

Chestertown, MD $54,130

Church Creek, MD $53,825

Church Hill, MD $54,057

Claiborne, MD $54,852

Cordova, MD $54,108

Crapo, MD $53,350

Crocheron, MD $52,965

Crumpton, MD $53,776

Denton, MD $53,825

East New Market, MD $53,695

Federalsburg, MD $53,684

Fishing Creek, MD $53,548

Galena, MD $53,631

Goldsboro, MD $53,722

Grasonville, MD $54,663

Greensboro, MD $53,732

Henderson, MD $53,781

Hillsboro, MD $54,146

Hurlock, MD $53,707

Ingleside, MD $53,881

Kennedyville, MD $53,727

Mcdaniel, MD $54,831

Madison, MD $54,244

Marydel, MD $53,633

Massey, MD $53,644

Millington, MD $53,720

Neavitt, MD $54,823

Newcomb, MD $54,445

Oxford, MD $54,176

Preston, MD $53,887

Price, MD $54,094

Queen Anne, MD $54,235

Queenstown, MD $54,544

Rhodesdale, MD $53,385

Ridgely, MD $53,944

Rock Hall, MD $54,460

Royal Oak, MD $54,344

Saint Michaels, MD $54,712

Secretary, MD $53,900

Sherwood, MD $55,157

Deal Island, MD $52,560

Eden, MD $52,663

Ewell, MD $52,396

Fruitland, MD $52,844

Girdletree, MD $52,276

Hebron, MD $52,795

Linkwood, MD $53,540

Manokin, MD $52,490

Mardela Springs, MD $52,985

Marion Station, MD $52,306

Nanticoke, MD $52,771

Newark, MD $52,552

Ocean City, MD $52,805

Parsonsburg, MD $52,699

Pittsville, MD $52,701

Pocomoke City, MD $52,374

Powellville, MD $52,674

Princess Anne, MD $52,626

Quantico, MD $52,691

Rehobeth, MD $52,290

Sharptown, MD $53,275

Showell, MD $52,700

Snow Hill, MD $52,513

Stockton, MD $52,199

Tyaskin, MD $52,640

Tylerton, MD $52,458

Upper Fairmount, MD $52,618

Vienna, MD $53,097

Westover, MD $52,490

Whaleyville, MD $52,672

Willards, MD $52,693

Delmar, MD $52,833

North East, MD $53,304

Perry Point, MD $53,226

Perryville, MD $53,206

Port Deposit, MD $53,075

Rising Sun, MD $52,901

Warwick, MD $53,619

Cecilton, MD $53,583

Charlestown, MD $53,296

Chesapeake City, MD $53,582

Childs, MD $53,510

Stevensville, MD $54,907

Colora, MD $52,854

Conowingo, MD $52,764

Earleville, MD $53,532

Elk Mills, MD $53,528

Elkton, MD $53,489

Georgetown, MD $53,572

Lutherville Timonium, MD $54,713

Abell, MD $54,168

Accokeek, MD $57,884

Aquasco, MD $56,452

Avenue, MD $54,255

Barstow, MD $55,778

Bel Alton, MD $56,054

Benedict, MD $56,016

Brandywine, MD $57,336

Broomes Island, MD $55,145

Bryans Road, MD $57,771

Bryantown, MD $56,727

Bushwood, MD $54,294

California, MD $54,248

Callaway, MD $53,869

Chaptico, MD $54,810

Charlotte Hall, MD $55,637

Cheltenham, MD $57,872

Clements, MD $54,810

Cobb Island, MD $54,319

Coltons Point, MD $54,063

Compton, MD $54,358

Dameron, MD $53,183

Dowell, MD $54,417

Drayden, MD $53,310

Faulkner, MD $55,755

Great Mills, MD $53,957

Helen, MD $55,322

Hollywood, MD $54,568

Hughesville, MD $56,348

Huntingtown, MD $56,117

Indian Head, MD $56,466

Ironsides, MD $56,239

Issue, MD $54,612

La Plata, MD $56,626

Leonardtown, MD $54,157

Lexington Park, MD $53,791

Loveville, MD $54,725

Lusby, MD $54,519

Marbury, MD $56,919

Mechanicsville, MD $55,311

Morganza, MD $54,988

Mount Victoria, MD $54,356

Nanjemoy, MD $55,577

Newburg, MD $55,020

Park Hall, MD $53,633

Patuxent River, MD $53,917

Piney Point, MD $53,393

Pomfret, MD $57,241

Port Republic, MD $55,445

Port Tobacco, MD $56,417

Prince Frederick, MD $55,782

Ridge, MD $52,947

Rock Point, MD $55,000

Saint Inigoes, MD $53,117

Saint Leonard, MD $55,177

Saint Marys City, MD $53,623

Scotland, MD $52,596

Solomons, MD $54,368

Sunderland, MD $56,228

Tall Timbers, MD $53,462

Valley Lee, MD $53,483

Welcome, MD $56,066

White Plains, MD $57,247

Southern Md Facility, MD $57,946

Annapolis Junction, MD $55,414

Lanham, MD $58,165

Beltsville, MD $58,082

Laurel, MD $56,817

Bladensburg, MD $58,506

Lothian, MD $56,784

Mount Rainier, MD $58,534

North Beach, MD $55,995

Bowie, MD $56,807

Brentwood, MD $58,530

Capitol Heights, MD $58,505

Chesapeake Beach, MD $55,966

Churchton, MD $55,980

Clinton, MD $58,175

Still Pond, MD $53,881

Sudlersville, MD $53,780

Taylors Island, MD $54,258

Templeville, MD $53,636

Tilghman, MD $55,033

Toddville, MD $53,088

Trappe, MD $53,943

Wingate, MD $53,296

Wittman, MD $54,852

Woolford, MD $54,034

Worton, MD $54,066

Wye Mills, MD $54,449

Frederick, MD $53,833

Adamstown, MD $54,952

Big Pool, MD $51,045

Boonsboro, MD $52,863

Braddock Heights, MD $53,806

Brownsville, MD $53,648

Brunswick, MD $54,144

Buckeystown, MD $54,542

Burkittsville, MD $53,735

Cascade, MD $52,382

Cavetown, MD $52,316

Chewsville, MD $52,397

Clear Spring, MD $51,696

Cooksville, MD $54,843

Emmitsburg, MD $52,557

Fairplay, MD $52,524

Funkstown, MD $52,518

Glenelg, MD $55,423

Glenwood, MD $55,152

Hagerstown, MD $52,252

Hancock, MD $50,793

Ijamsville, MD $54,817

Jefferson, MD $54,198

Keedysville, MD $53,031

Keymar, MD $53,004

Knoxville, MD $53,860

Ladiesburg, MD $53,195

Libertytown, MD $53,685

Lisbon, MD $54,850

Little Orleans, MD $50,512

Maugansville, MD $52,063

Middletown, MD $53,608

Monrovia, MD $54,697

Mount Airy, MD $54,369

Myersville, MD $52,911

New Market, MD $54,148

New Midway, MD $53,194

New Windsor, MD $53,675

Point Of Rocks, MD $54,848

Rocky Ridge, MD $52,840

Rohrersville, MD $53,392

Sabillasville, MD $52,453

Saint James, MD $52,532

Sharpsburg, MD $52,952

Smithsburg, MD $52,363

Sykesville, MD $54,509

Taneytown, MD $52,683

Thurmont, MD $52,899

Tuscarora, MD $55,057

Union Bridge, MD $53,457

Unionville, MD $53,715

Walkersville, MD $53,525

West Friendship, MD $54,963

Williamsport, MD $52,309

Woodbine, MD $54,844

Woodsboro, MD $53,271

Salisbury, MD $52,833

Allen, MD $52,761

Berlin, MD $52,705

Bishopville, MD $52,717

Bivalve, MD $52,911

Manchester, MD $52,440

Marriottsville, MD $54,727

Maryland Line, MD $52,278

Mayo, MD $55,506

Millersville, MD $55,054

Monkton, MD $53,759

Odenton, MD $55,611

Crofton, MD $55,929

Owings Mills, MD $54,618

Parkton, MD $52,934

Pasadena, MD $54,802

Perry Hall, MD $54,654

Perryman, MD $53,743

Phoenix, MD $54,366

Pylesville, MD $52,618

Randallstown, MD $54,702

Reisterstown, MD $54,489

Riderwood, MD $54,818

Riva, MD $55,719

Severn, MD $55,045

Severna Park, MD $54,971

Simpsonville, MD $55,507

Sparks Glencoe, MD $53,926

Crisfield, MD $52,434

Stevenson, MD $54,738

Dhs, MD $57,899

Waldorf, MD $57,214

Street, MD $52,858

Upperco, MD $53,606

Upper Falls, MD $54,482

Westminster, MD $53,608

Whiteford, MD $52,597

White Hall, MD $52,863

White Marsh, MD $54,603

Woodstock, MD $54,752

Baltimore, MD $54,823

Towson, MD $54,817

Gwynn Oak, MD $54,835

Pikesville, MD $54,796

Sparrows Point, MD $54,764

Middle River, MD $54,651

Essex, MD $54,780

Dundalk, MD $54,832

Brooklyn, MD $54,833

Curtis Bay, MD $54,844

Halethorpe, MD $54,840

Catonsville, MD $54,867

Parkville, MD $54,808

Nottingham, MD $54,752

Rosedale, MD $54,823

Windsor Mill, MD $54,806

Gaithersburg, MD $57,132

Washington Grove, MD $57,162

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	$68,529	$33.0	25%
Internet	$65,788	$32.0	20%
Software & Networking	$65,788	$32.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$63,047	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,305	$29.0	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.

$49,487

Average $54,823/year

$61,279

$4,124

Average $4,569/month

$5,107

$952

Average $1,054/week

$1,178

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,279	$5,107	$1,178	$29
Average	$54,823	$4,569	$1,054	$26
25th Percentile	$49,487	$4,124	$952	$24

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