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 $49,215 for beginners, reaching about $52,413 at mid-level, and approach $57,053 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 $58,880, California $58,657, Massachusetts $57,875. 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: $140,222; Academic Program Administrator: $105,255; Academic Program Director: $77,515; Academic Program Officer: $76,438; Academic Program Advisor: $54,590.

Academic Program Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Academic Program Assistant make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Assistant in Virginia is $53,551 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): $65,594
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,339 to $59,855
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,594

10% $43,594

50% (Median) $53,551

90% $65,594

Academic Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,551	$4,463	$1,030	$26
25th Percentile	$48,339	$4,028	$930	$23

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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): $49,215
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,612
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,413
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,565
Expert (over 8 years): $57,053

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$49,215
Early Career Level Academic Program Assistant	1-2 years	$49,612
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	2-4 years	$52,413
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	5-8 years	$55,565
Expert Level Academic Program Assistant	over 8 years	$57,053

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: $58,880.
California: $58,657.
Massachusetts: $57,875.

District of Columbia $58,880 California $58,657 Massachusetts $57,875 Washington $57,662 New Jersey $57,641 Alaska $57,566 Connecticut $56,833 New York $56,535

Hawaii $55,583 Rhode Island $55,136 Maryland $54,833 Minnesota $54,418 Colorado $54,259 Illinois $54,206 Oregon $54,003 Delaware $53,855

New Hampshire $53,761 Virginia $53,551 Pennsylvania $52,940 Nevada $52,631 North Dakota $52,530 Michigan $52,371 Wisconsin $52,312 Vermont $52,195

Texas $51,871 Maine $51,850 Arizona $51,818 Ohio $51,781 Georgia $51,291 Indiana $51,047 Wyoming $50,999 Utah $50,924

Iowa $50,892 Kansas $50,637 Louisiana $50,563 North Carolina $50,536 Missouri $50,526 Florida $50,318 Montana $50,206 Nebraska $50,100

Kentucky $50,042 South Carolina $49,829 Tennessee $49,696 Idaho $49,643 New Mexico $49,255 Oklahoma $49,169 Alabama $48,856 South Dakota $48,329

Arkansas $48,042 West Virginia $47,888 Mississippi $47,425

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:

Ivanhoe: $49,249
Lambsburg: $49,354
Laurel Fork: $49,409

Ivanhoe, VA $49,249

Lambsburg, VA $49,354

Laurel Fork, VA $49,409

Marion, VA $48,992

Max Meadows, VA $49,327

Meadowview, VA $48,551

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $48,945

Rocky Gap, VA $48,972

Ruther Glen, VA $51,658

Sealston, VA $52,995

Sharps, VA $51,431

Spotsylvania, VA $52,141

Sparta, VA $51,868

Stafford, VA $54,525

Stratford, VA $52,437

Tappahannock, VA $51,749

Thornburg, VA $52,312

Unionville, VA $51,464

Village, VA $51,684

Warsaw, VA $51,868

Weems, VA $50,850

Sandy Point, VA $51,935

White Stone, VA $50,708

Wicomico Church, VA $51,078

Woodford, VA $52,099

Zacata, VA $52,275

Winchester, VA $52,029

Bentonville, VA $51,583

Berryville, VA $52,780

Boyce, VA $52,876

Brucetown, VA $52,064

Chester Gap, VA $52,568

Clear Brook, VA $51,802

Cross Junction, VA $50,122

Fishers Hill, VA $50,843

Flint Hill, VA $52,283

Front Royal, VA $52,313

Gore, VA $50,403

Hume, VA $52,990

Huntly, VA $52,371

Strasburg, VA $50,644

Linden, VA $53,119

Markham, VA $53,107

Maurertown, VA $49,955

Middletown, VA $51,633

Millwood, VA $52,782

Rileyville, VA $51,006

Earlysville, VA $50,258

Esmont, VA $49,793

Faber, VA $49,573

Fishersville, VA $50,034

Free Union, VA $50,175

Gordonsville, VA $50,701

Greenwood, VA $49,974

Ivy, VA $50,279

Keene, VA $49,994

Keswick, VA $50,379

Locust Dale, VA $50,928

Lovingston, VA $49,041

Lyndhurst, VA $49,410

Montpelier Station, VA $50,713

Nellysford, VA $49,468

North Garden, VA $49,945

Orange, VA $51,209

Palmyra, VA $50,401

Piney River, VA $48,813

Quinque, VA $50,386

Roseland, VA $49,000

Ruckersville, VA $50,365

Schuyler, VA $49,618

Shipman, VA $49,033

Somerset, VA $50,715

Stanardsville, VA $50,219

Troy, VA $50,456

Tyro, VA $49,134

Waynesboro, VA $50,110

White Hall, VA $50,200

Woodberry Forest, VA $50,912

Achilles, VA $50,138

Amelia Court House, VA $51,069

Ark, VA $50,457

Arvonia, VA $50,009

Ashland, VA $51,566

Aylett, VA $51,590

Barhamsville, VA $50,847

Beaumont, VA $51,057

Beaverdam, VA $51,561

Bena, VA $50,124

Bohannon, VA $50,329

Bremo Bluff, VA $50,334

Bruington, VA $51,487

Bumpass, VA $51,483

Cardinal, VA $50,351

Cartersville, VA $50,751

Charles City, VA $51,165

Christchurch, VA $50,748

Church View, VA $50,865

Cobbs Creek, VA $50,491

Columbia, VA $50,619

Crozier, VA $51,397

Cumberland, VA $50,337

Deltaville, VA $50,532

Diggs, VA $50,348

Redwood, VA $48,999

Rich Creek, VA $49,166

Ridgeway, VA $49,509

Riner, VA $49,162

Ripplemead, VA $49,033

Rocky Mount, VA $49,043

Salem, VA $48,804

Sandy Level, VA $49,148

Shawsville, VA $48,955

Spencer, VA $49,497

Staffordsville, VA $49,250

Stanleytown, VA $49,590

Stuart, VA $49,484

Thaxton, VA $48,896

Troutville, VA $48,878

Union Hall, VA $49,052

Vesta, VA $49,421

Villamont, VA $48,872

Vinton, VA $48,780

Wirtz, VA $48,901

Woolwine, VA $49,386

Bristol, VA $47,577

Abingdon, VA $48,282

Andover, VA $48,139

Appalachia, VA $48,139

Bee, VA $48,733

Ben Hur, VA $48,338

Big Stone Gap, VA $47,710

Birchleaf, VA $48,782

Blackwater, VA $47,769

Castlewood, VA $47,909

Cleveland, VA $48,490

Clinchco, VA $48,739

Clintwood, VA $48,683

Coeburn, VA $48,219

Damascus, VA $48,661

Dante, VA $48,493

Davenport, VA $48,829

Dryden, VA $47,866

Duffield, VA $47,461

Dungannon, VA $47,634

East Stone Gap, VA $47,810

Ewing, VA $48,949

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,329

Gate City, VA $47,006

Haysi, VA $49,018

Hiltons, VA $47,117

Honaker, VA $48,761

Jonesville, VA $48,456

Keokee, VA $48,008

Lebanon, VA $48,302

Mc Clure, VA $48,503

Mendota, VA $47,592

Nickelsville, VA $47,392

Nora, VA $48,375

Norton, VA $48,190

Pennington Gap, VA $47,996

Pound, VA $48,390

Rosedale, VA $48,707

Rose Hill, VA $48,864

Saint Charles, VA $48,278

Saint Paul, VA $48,214

Weber City, VA $46,862

Whitetop, VA $48,851

Wise, VA $48,320

Pulaski, VA $49,376

Atkins, VA $48,959

Austinville, VA $49,355

Barren Springs, VA $49,397

Bastian, VA $48,966

Bland, VA $49,081

Broadford, VA $48,915

Cana, VA $49,430

Ceres, VA $48,919

Chilhowie, VA $48,903

Cripple Creek, VA $49,124

Crockett, VA $49,112

Draper, VA $49,335

Dugspur, VA $49,371

Elk Creek, VA $49,089

Emory, VA $48,764

Fancy Gap, VA $49,388

Fries, VA $49,254

Galax, VA $49,334

Glade Spring, VA $48,667

Rural Retreat, VA $49,050

Saltville, VA $48,924

Speedwell, VA $49,082

Sugar Grove, VA $48,971

Tannersville, VA $48,886

Troutdale, VA $48,936

Willis, VA $49,345

Woodlawn, VA $49,365

Wytheville, VA $49,226

Staunton, VA $50,050

Augusta Springs, VA $49,838

Bacova, VA $49,604

Blue Grass, VA $49,624

Brownsburg, VA $49,327

Buena Vista, VA $48,923

Churchville, VA $50,189

Clifton Forge, VA $49,436

Covington, VA $49,168

Craigsville, VA $49,843

Crimora, VA $50,241

Deerfield, VA $49,883

Doe Hill, VA $49,840

Fairfield, VA $49,255

Fort Defiance, VA $50,277

Glen Wilton, VA $49,249

Goshen, VA $49,629

Greenville, VA $49,598

Grottoes, VA $50,287

Head Waters, VA $49,923

Hot Springs, VA $49,466

Iron Gate, VA $49,521

Lexington, VA $49,341

Low Moor, VA $49,406

Mc Dowell, VA $49,860

Middlebrook, VA $49,610

Millboro, VA $49,649

Mint Spring, VA $49,860

Montebello, VA $49,158

Monterey, VA $49,716

Mount Sidney, VA $50,300

Mustoe, VA $49,799

New Hope, VA $50,270

Port Republic, VA $50,260

Raphine, VA $49,387

Rockbridge Baths, VA $49,436

Selma, VA $49,454

Steeles Tavern, VA $49,489

Stuarts Draft, VA $49,674

Swoope, VA $49,961

Verona, VA $50,300

Vesuvius, VA $49,048

Warm Springs, VA $49,619

West Augusta, VA $49,991

Weyers Cave, VA $50,312

Williamsville, VA $49,887

Lynchburg, VA $48,191

Altavista, VA $48,648

Alton, VA $49,711

Amherst, VA $48,519

Appomattox, VA $48,606

Bedford, VA $48,903

Big Island, VA $48,635

Blairs, VA $49,700

Brookneal, VA $48,841

Buffalo Junction, VA $49,869

Callands, VA $49,459

Chatham, VA $49,500

Clifford, VA $48,592

Clover, VA $49,590

Cluster Springs, VA $49,866

Coleman Falls, VA $48,390

Concord, VA $48,257

Crystal Hill, VA $49,514

Danville, VA $49,739

Hillsville, VA $49,430

Carson, VA $51,334

Hiwassee, VA $49,268

Independence, VA $49,097

Annandale, VA $58,417

Burke, VA $57,870

Dumfries, VA $56,176

Dunn Loring, VA $58,492

Fairfax, VA $57,619

Fairfax Station, VA $57,462

Falls Church, VA $58,543

Fort Belvoir, VA $57,836

Great Falls, VA $57,621

Greenway, VA $58,542

Lorton, VA $57,509

Merrifield, VA $58,358

Mc Lean, VA $58,537

West Mclean, VA $58,542

Mount Vernon, VA $58,053

Newington, VA $57,919

Dry Fork, VA $49,603

Brooke, VA $54,129

Evington, VA $48,458

Forest, VA $48,364

Gladstone, VA $48,648

Gladys, VA $48,649

Glasgow, VA $48,960

Goode, VA $48,524

Gretna, VA $49,147

Halifax, VA $49,697

Howardsville, VA $49,617

Hurt, VA $48,872

Java, VA $49,443

Ararat, VA $49,418

Axton, VA $49,570

Bassett, VA $49,535

Belspring, VA $49,277

Bent Mountain, VA $48,859

Blacksburg, VA $49,045

Blue Ridge, VA $48,843

Boones Mill, VA $48,825

Buchanan, VA $49,008

Callaway, VA $48,953

Christiansburg, VA $49,050

Cascade, VA $49,527

Catawba, VA $48,924

Check, VA $49,029

Claudville, VA $49,389

Cloverdale, VA $48,752

Collinsville, VA $49,699

Copper Hill, VA $48,964

Critz, VA $49,468

Daleville, VA $48,802

Dublin, VA $49,303

Eagle Rock, VA $49,149

Eggleston, VA $49,205

Elliston, VA $48,914

Ferrum, VA $49,226

Fieldale, VA $49,628

Fincastle, VA $48,954

Floyd, VA $49,230

Glade Hill, VA $49,011

Glen Lyn, VA $49,048

Goodview, VA $48,838

Hardy, VA $48,817

Henry, VA $49,300

Huddleston, VA $48,999

Keeling, VA $49,650

Chester, VA $51,576

Chesterfield, VA $51,545

Church Road, VA $51,375

Colonial Heights, VA $51,597

Courtland, VA $50,357

Dendron, VA $50,508

Dewitt, VA $51,211

Dinwiddie, VA $51,350

Disputanta, VA $51,392

Dolphin, VA $50,648

Drewryville, VA $50,247

Ebony, VA $49,900

Elberon, VA $50,300

Emporia, VA $50,360

Ford, VA $51,256

Franklin, VA $50,202

Freeman, VA $50,637

Gasburg, VA $50,008

Hopewell, VA $51,491

Ivor, VA $50,283

Jarratt, VA $50,795

Lawrenceville, VA $50,460

Mc Kenney, VA $51,076

Meredithville, VA $50,387

Newsoms, VA $50,036

Prince George, VA $51,539

Rawlings, VA $50,880

Sedley, VA $50,425

Skippers, VA $50,159

Spring Grove, VA $50,781

Stony Creek, VA $51,074

Surry, VA $50,177

Sussex, VA $50,959

Sutherland, VA $51,496

Valentines, VA $50,054

Wakefield, VA $50,489

Warfield, VA $50,921

Waverly, VA $50,886

White Plains, VA $50,027

Wilsons, VA $51,104

Yale, VA $50,753

Zuni, VA $50,263

Claremont, VA $50,849

Farmville, VA $49,896

Baskerville, VA $49,814

Indian Valley, VA $49,302

Mc Coy, VA $49,195

Martinsville, VA $49,617

Meadows Of Dan, VA $49,434

Moneta, VA $48,918

Montvale, VA $48,918

Narrows, VA $49,196

Newbern, VA $49,239

New Castle, VA $48,957

Newport, VA $49,068

New River, VA $49,374

Oriskany, VA $49,052

Paint Bank, VA $48,975

Parrott, VA $49,218

Patrick Springs, VA $49,524

Pearisburg, VA $49,244

Pembroke, VA $49,243

Penhook, VA $49,174

Pilot, VA $49,067

Pittsville, VA $49,149

Radford, VA $49,319

Long Island, VA $48,833

Lowry, VA $48,616

Lynch Station, VA $48,839

Madison Heights, VA $48,192

Monroe, VA $48,432

Naruna, VA $48,686

Nathalie, VA $49,275

Natural Bridge, VA $49,115

Natural Bridge Station, VA $48,903

Nelson, VA $49,942

Norwood, VA $48,834

Ringgold, VA $49,668

Rustburg, VA $48,303

Scottsburg, VA $49,765

Scottsville, VA $50,034

South Boston, VA $49,808

Spout Spring, VA $48,392

Sutherlin, VA $49,673

Sweet Briar, VA $48,335

Vernon Hill, VA $49,614

Virgilina, VA $49,824

Wingina, VA $49,124

Amonate, VA $49,015

Bandy, VA $48,907

Big Rock, VA $49,173

Bishop, VA $48,912

Bluefield, VA $49,063

Boissevain, VA $48,943

Breaks, VA $49,093

Burkes Garden, VA $48,962

Cedar Bluff, VA $49,034

Doran, VA $49,235

Falls Mills, VA $48,943

Grundy, VA $49,256

Horsepen, VA $48,931

Hurley, VA $49,003

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,034

Keen Mountain, VA $49,225

Mavisdale, VA $49,039

Maxie, VA $49,183

North Tazewell, VA $49,026

Oakwood, VA $49,253

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,119

Pocahontas, VA $48,959

Pounding Mill, VA $49,102

Raven, VA $49,212

Red Ash, VA $49,258

Richlands, VA $49,230

Rowe, VA $49,057

Shortt Gap, VA $49,166

Swords Creek, VA $49,042

Tazewell, VA $48,949

Vansant, VA $49,043

Whitewood, VA $49,049

Wolford, VA $49,058

Boydton, VA $49,921

Bracey, VA $50,049

Brodnax, VA $50,242

Buckingham, VA $49,362

Burkeville, VA $50,126

Charlotte Court House, VA $49,408

Chase City, VA $49,664

Clarksville, VA $50,009

Crewe, VA $50,445

Cullen, VA $49,260

Dillwyn, VA $49,854

Drakes Branch, VA $49,658

Dundas, VA $50,397

Evergreen, VA $48,653

Fort Mitchell, VA $49,658

Green Bay, VA $49,849

Hampden Sydney, VA $49,971

Kenbridge, VA $50,127

Keysville, VA $49,653

La Crosse, VA $49,972

Lunenburg, VA $49,748

Meherrin, VA $49,753

Nottoway, VA $50,368

Pamplin, VA $49,096

Phenix, VA $48,874

Prospect, VA $49,404

Randolph, VA $49,488

Red House, VA $48,731

Red Oak, VA $49,727

Rice, VA $50,189

Saxe, VA $49,620

Skipwith, VA $49,762

South Hill, VA $49,953

Victoria, VA $49,923

Wylliesburg, VA $49,683

Roanoke, VA $48,717

Wachapreague, VA $50,585

Wardtown, VA $50,487

Wattsville, VA $50,632

Willis Wharf, VA $50,570

Windsor, VA $50,139

Withams, VA $50,593

Norfolk, VA $49,882

Newport News, VA $49,994

Fort Eustis, VA $50,013

Hampton, VA $50,025

Fort Monroe, VA $49,997

Poquoson, VA $50,008

Yorktown, VA $50,067

Lackey, VA $50,087

Seaford, VA $50,027

Portsmouth, VA $49,896

Fort Lee, VA $51,594

Petersburg, VA $51,594

Virginia State University, VA $51,594

Alberta, VA $50,575

Ammon, VA $51,253

Blackstone, VA $50,819

Boykins, VA $50,096

Branchville, VA $49,977

Capron, VA $50,343

Round Hill, VA $54,091

Catharpin, VA $56,117

Delaplane, VA $53,525

Ashburn, VA $56,350

Chantilly, VA $56,943

Gainesville, VA $55,661

Hamilton, VA $54,820

Lincoln, VA $54,766

Sterling, VA $57,035

Haymarket, VA $55,607

Herndon, VA $57,245

Leesburg, VA $55,464

Lovettsville, VA $54,235

Nokesville, VA $55,729

Upperville, VA $53,702

Warrenton, VA $53,897

Reston, VA $57,574

Waterford, VA $54,729

The Plains, VA $54,884

Doswell, VA $51,583

Dutton, VA $50,480

Fork Union, VA $50,489

Foster, VA $50,318

Glen Allen, VA $51,700

Gloucester, VA $50,427

Gloucester Point, VA $50,121

Goochland, VA $51,136

Grimstead, VA $50,444

Gum Spring, VA $51,136

Gwynn, VA $50,444

Hadensville, VA $51,056

Hallieford, VA $50,429

Hanover, VA $51,593

Hardyville, VA $50,579

Hartfield, VA $50,596

Hayes, VA $50,153

Henrico, VA $51,738

Hudgins, VA $50,405

Jamaica, VA $51,034

Jamestown, VA $50,268

Jetersville, VA $50,483

Kents Store, VA $50,602

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,112

King William, VA $51,376

Lanexa, VA $51,032

Lightfoot, VA $50,515

Little Plymouth, VA $51,047

Locust Hill, VA $50,748

Louisa, VA $51,127

Macon, VA $51,186

Maidens, VA $51,331

Manakin Sabot, VA $51,499

Mannboro, VA $51,164

Manquin, VA $51,526

Maryus, VA $50,128

Mascot, VA $50,897

Mathews, VA $50,347

Burgess, VA $51,220

Accomac, VA $50,545

Assawoman, VA $50,565

Atlantic, VA $50,634

Battery Park, VA $50,001

Belle Haven, VA $50,516

Birdsnest, VA $50,421

Bloxom, VA $50,623

Cape Charles, VA $50,352

Capeville, VA $50,362

Carrollton, VA $49,995

Carrsville, VA $50,223

Cheriton, VA $50,356

Chesapeake, VA $50,013

Chincoteague Island, VA $50,666

Wallops Island, VA $50,629

Craddockville, VA $50,524

Davis Wharf, VA $50,513

Eastville, VA $50,376

Exmore, VA $50,494

Franktown, VA $50,438

Greenbackville, VA $50,781

Greenbush, VA $50,636

Hacksneck, VA $50,495

Hallwood, VA $50,609

Harborton, VA $50,619

Horntown, VA $50,695

Oak Hall, VA $50,591

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,107

Jamesville, VA $50,467

Jenkins Bridge, VA $50,617

Keller, VA $50,556

Locustville, VA $50,554

Machipongo, VA $50,413

Mappsville, VA $50,598

Marionville, VA $50,412

Mears, VA $50,572

Melfa, VA $50,563

Modest Town, VA $50,694

Nassawadox, VA $50,465

Nelsonia, VA $50,697

New Church, VA $50,679

Onancock, VA $50,605

Onley, VA $50,549

Oyster, VA $50,368

Painter, VA $50,526

Parksley, VA $50,633

Pungoteague, VA $50,547

Quinby, VA $50,414

Rescue, VA $49,998

Sanford, VA $50,687

Saxis, VA $50,695

Seaview, VA $50,358

Smithfield, VA $50,052

Suffolk, VA $50,029

Tangier, VA $50,821

Tasley, VA $50,658

Temperanceville, VA $50,609

Townsend, VA $50,368

Virginia Beach, VA $50,680

Dulles, VA $57,590

Aldie, VA $55,773

Amissville, VA $53,059

Arcola, VA $56,332

Manassas, VA $56,424

Marshall, VA $53,838

Middleburg, VA $54,827

Catlett, VA $55,085

Centreville, VA $56,652

Clifton, VA $57,129

Orlean, VA $53,353

Paeonian Springs, VA $55,082

Paris, VA $53,353

Philomont, VA $54,665

Purcellville, VA $54,260

Bluemont, VA $53,534

Bristow, VA $55,987

Broad Run, VA $54,990

Calverton, VA $54,866

Casanova, VA $54,958

Rectortown, VA $53,771

Mechanicsville, VA $51,634

Midlothian, VA $51,556

Millers Tavern, VA $51,628

Mineral, VA $51,442

Moon, VA $50,369

Moseley, VA $51,384

New Canton, VA $50,271

New Kent, VA $51,351

New Point, VA $50,243

Newtown, VA $51,786

Norge, VA $50,589

North, VA $50,413

Oilville, VA $51,396

Onemo, VA $50,306

Ordinary, VA $50,196

Port Haywood, VA $50,235

Powhatan, VA $51,226

Providence Forge, VA $51,263

Quinton, VA $51,526

Rockville, VA $51,454

Ruthville, VA $51,157

Saint Stephens Church, VA $51,622

Saluda, VA $50,768

Sandston, VA $51,646

Sandy Hook, VA $51,125

Schley, VA $50,316

Severn, VA $50,155

Shacklefords, VA $50,795

State Farm, VA $51,355

Stevensville, VA $51,233

Studley, VA $51,630

Susan, VA $50,255

Toano, VA $50,748

Topping, VA $50,703

Trevilians, VA $51,095

Richmond, VA $51,752

Urbanna, VA $50,944

Wake, VA $50,626

Walkerton, VA $51,306

Ware Neck, VA $50,336

Water View, VA $50,933

West Point, VA $51,108

White Marsh, VA $50,252

Wicomico, VA $50,163

Williamsburg, VA $50,250

Woods Cross Roads, VA $50,432

Montpelier, VA $51,377

Oakton, VA $57,752

Occoquan, VA $57,327

Quantico, VA $55,421

Springfield, VA $58,266

Triangle, VA $55,822

Vienna, VA $58,265

Woodbridge, VA $56,912

Arlington, VA $58,559

Fort Myer, VA $58,560

Mattaponi, VA $50,918

Dhs, VA $58,559

Fort Valley, VA $50,627

Star Tannery, VA $50,132

Stephens City, VA $52,049

Stephenson, VA $52,083

Toms Brook, VA $50,598

White Post, VA $52,496

Woodstock, VA $50,180

Culpeper, VA $51,837

Aroda, VA $50,568

Banco, VA $50,739

Bealeton, VA $53,667

Boston, VA $51,700

Brandy Station, VA $52,746

Brightwood, VA $50,997

Castleton, VA $52,269

Elkwood, VA $52,677

Etlan, VA $50,880

Goldvein, VA $53,905

Graves Mill, VA $50,499

Haywood, VA $50,984

Hood, VA $50,181

Jeffersonton, VA $53,334

Leon, VA $51,213

Lignum, VA $52,373

Madison, VA $50,495

Midland, VA $54,202

Mitchells, VA $51,424

Oakpark, VA $50,815

Pratts, VA $50,489

Radiant, VA $50,676

Rapidan, VA $51,133

Remington, VA $53,241

Reva, VA $51,269

Richardsville, VA $52,810

Rixeyville, VA $52,673

Rochelle, VA $50,473

Somerville, VA $54,306

Sperryville, VA $51,219

Stevensburg, VA $52,478

Sumerduck, VA $53,255

Syria, VA $50,304

Viewtown, VA $52,708

Washington, VA $52,118

Wolftown, VA $50,185

Woodville, VA $51,725

Harrisonburg, VA $50,389

Basye, VA $49,987

Bergton, VA $49,833

Bridgewater, VA $50,295

Broadway, VA $50,140

Criders, VA $49,922

Dayton, VA $50,123

Edinburg, VA $50,072

Elkton, VA $50,223

Alexandria, VA $58,552

Fredericksburg, VA $53,053

Bowling Green, VA $52,024

Burr Hill, VA $52,030

Callao, VA $51,731

Caret, VA $52,347

Center Cross, VA $51,457

Champlain, VA $52,228

Coles Point, VA $52,424

Colonial Beach, VA $52,718

Corbin, VA $52,392

Dahlgren, VA $54,447

Dogue, VA $52,683

Dunnsville, VA $51,642

Edwardsville, VA $51,287

Farnham, VA $51,438

Garrisonville, VA $54,894

Hague, VA $52,044

Hartwood, VA $53,206

Haynesville, VA $52,001

Heathsville, VA $51,239

Hustle, VA $52,259

Irvington, VA $50,828

Jersey, VA $52,755

Kilmarnock, VA $50,871

King George, VA $53,579

Kinsale, VA $51,944

Ladysmith, VA $51,723

Lancaster, VA $50,996

Laneview, VA $51,120

Lively, VA $51,043

Locust Grove, VA $52,045

Loretto, VA $52,269

Lottsburg, VA $51,634

Merry Point, VA $50,916

Milford, VA $51,832

Mollusk, VA $50,934

Montross, VA $52,385

Morattico, VA $51,199

Mount Holly, VA $52,210

Ninde, VA $53,698

Nuttsville, VA $51,148

Oldhams, VA $51,902

Ophelia, VA $51,247

Partlow, VA $52,172

Port Royal, VA $52,255

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,266

Reedville, VA $51,209

Rhoadesville, VA $51,554

Rollins Fork, VA $52,716

Fulks Run, VA $50,015

Hinton, VA $49,969

Keezletown, VA $50,212

Lacey Spring, VA $50,237

Linville, VA $50,211

Luray, VA $50,372

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,270

Mount Crawford, VA $50,272

Mount Jackson, VA $50,108

Mount Solon, VA $50,114

New Market, VA $50,224

Orkney Springs, VA $50,000

Penn Laird, VA $50,293

Quicksburg, VA $50,158

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,266

Shenandoah, VA $50,241

Singers Glen, VA $50,208

Stanley, VA $50,245

Timberville, VA $50,232

Charlottesville, VA $50,322

Afton, VA $49,765

Arrington, VA $48,775

Barboursville, VA $50,518

Batesville, VA $50,202

Covesville, VA $49,769

Crozet, VA $50,226

Dyke, VA $50,201

Ruby, VA $54,632

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	$66,939	$32.0	25%
Internet	$64,262	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$64,262	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,584	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,907	$28.0	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.

$48,339

Average $53,551/year

$59,855

$4,028

Average $4,463/month

$4,988

$930

Average $1,030/week

$1,151

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,551	$4,463	$1,030	$26
25th Percentile	$48,339	$4,028	$930	$23

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