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 $49,196 for beginners, reaching about $52,394 at mid-level, and approach $57,032 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 $58,858, California $58,635, Massachusetts $57,853. 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: $140,203; Academic Program Administrator: $105,284; Academic Program Director: $77,489; Academic Program Officer: $76,422; Academic Program Advisor: $54,588.

Academic Program Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Academic Program Assistant make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Assistant in Virginia is $53,531 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): $65,570
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,321 to $59,833
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,578

10% $43,578

50% (Median) $53,531

90% $65,570

Academic Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,833	$4,986	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,531	$4,461	$1,029	$26
25th Percentile	$48,321	$4,027	$929	$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): $49,196
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,594
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,394
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,544
Expert (over 8 years): $57,032

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$49,196
Early Career Level Academic Program Assistant	1-2 years	$49,594
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	2-4 years	$52,394
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Assistant	5-8 years	$55,544
Expert Level Academic Program Assistant	over 8 years	$57,032

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: $58,858.
California: $58,635.
Massachusetts: $57,853.

District of Columbia $58,858 California $58,635 Massachusetts $57,853 Washington $57,641 New Jersey $57,619 Alaska $57,545 Connecticut $56,811 New York $56,514

Hawaii $55,562 Rhode Island $55,115 Maryland $54,812 Minnesota $54,398 Colorado $54,238 Illinois $54,185 Oregon $53,983 Delaware $53,834

New Hampshire $53,741 Virginia $53,531 Pennsylvania $52,920 Nevada $52,612 North Dakota $52,511 Michigan $52,351 Wisconsin $52,293 Vermont $52,176

Texas $51,851 Maine $51,830 Arizona $51,798 Ohio $51,761 Georgia $51,272 Indiana $51,028 Wyoming $50,980 Utah $50,905

Iowa $50,873 Kansas $50,618 Louisiana $50,544 North Carolina $50,517 Missouri $50,507 Florida $50,299 Montana $50,188 Nebraska $50,081

Kentucky $50,023 South Carolina $49,810 Tennessee $49,677 Idaho $49,624 New Mexico $49,236 Oklahoma $49,151 Alabama $48,837 South Dakota $48,311

Arkansas $48,024 West Virginia $47,870 Mississippi $47,407

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: $49,231
Lambsburg: $49,335
Laurel Fork: $49,391

Ivanhoe, VA $49,231

Lambsburg, VA $49,335

Laurel Fork, VA $49,391

Marion, VA $48,974

Max Meadows, VA $49,309

Meadowview, VA $48,533

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $48,926

Rocky Gap, VA $48,953

Ruther Glen, VA $51,639

Sealston, VA $52,975

Sharps, VA $51,412

Spotsylvania, VA $52,122

Sparta, VA $51,848

Stafford, VA $54,505

Stratford, VA $52,418

Tappahannock, VA $51,730

Thornburg, VA $52,293

Unionville, VA $51,444

Village, VA $51,665

Warsaw, VA $51,848

Weems, VA $50,831

Sandy Point, VA $51,916

White Stone, VA $50,689

Wicomico Church, VA $51,059

Woodford, VA $52,080

Zacata, VA $52,255

Winchester, VA $52,010

Bentonville, VA $51,564

Berryville, VA $52,760

Boyce, VA $52,856

Brucetown, VA $52,044

Chester Gap, VA $52,548

Clear Brook, VA $51,783

Cross Junction, VA $50,103

Fishers Hill, VA $50,823

Flint Hill, VA $52,263

Front Royal, VA $52,294

Gore, VA $50,384

Hume, VA $52,970

Huntly, VA $52,351

Strasburg, VA $50,625

Linden, VA $53,099

Markham, VA $53,087

Maurertown, VA $49,937

Middletown, VA $51,614

Millwood, VA $52,762

Rileyville, VA $50,987

Earlysville, VA $50,239

Esmont, VA $49,775

Faber, VA $49,554

Fishersville, VA $50,015

Free Union, VA $50,156

Gordonsville, VA $50,682

Greenwood, VA $49,955

Ivy, VA $50,260

Keene, VA $49,975

Keswick, VA $50,360

Locust Dale, VA $50,909

Lovingston, VA $49,022

Lyndhurst, VA $49,392

Montpelier Station, VA $50,694

Nellysford, VA $49,449

North Garden, VA $49,927

Orange, VA $51,190

Palmyra, VA $50,382

Piney River, VA $48,794

Quinque, VA $50,367

Roseland, VA $48,982

Ruckersville, VA $50,347

Schuyler, VA $49,600

Shipman, VA $49,015

Somerset, VA $50,696

Stanardsville, VA $50,200

Troy, VA $50,437

Tyro, VA $49,115

Waynesboro, VA $50,091

White Hall, VA $50,181

Woodberry Forest, VA $50,892

Achilles, VA $50,119

Amelia Court House, VA $51,049

Ark, VA $50,438

Arvonia, VA $49,990

Ashland, VA $51,546

Aylett, VA $51,571

Barhamsville, VA $50,828

Beaumont, VA $51,038

Beaverdam, VA $51,542

Bena, VA $50,105

Bohannon, VA $50,310

Bremo Bluff, VA $50,315

Bruington, VA $51,468

Bumpass, VA $51,464

Cardinal, VA $50,332

Cartersville, VA $50,731

Charles City, VA $51,146

Christchurch, VA $50,729

Church View, VA $50,846

Cobbs Creek, VA $50,472

Columbia, VA $50,600

Crozier, VA $51,378

Cumberland, VA $50,318

Deltaville, VA $50,513

Diggs, VA $50,330

Redwood, VA $48,981

Rich Creek, VA $49,148

Ridgeway, VA $49,490

Riner, VA $49,143

Ripplemead, VA $49,015

Rocky Mount, VA $49,025

Salem, VA $48,786

Sandy Level, VA $49,130

Shawsville, VA $48,936

Spencer, VA $49,478

Staffordsville, VA $49,232

Stanleytown, VA $49,571

Stuart, VA $49,465

Thaxton, VA $48,878

Troutville, VA $48,859

Union Hall, VA $49,034

Vesta, VA $49,402

Villamont, VA $48,853

Vinton, VA $48,762

Wirtz, VA $48,883

Woolwine, VA $49,368

Bristol, VA $47,559

Abingdon, VA $48,264

Andover, VA $48,121

Appalachia, VA $48,121

Bee, VA $48,715

Ben Hur, VA $48,320

Big Stone Gap, VA $47,692

Birchleaf, VA $48,763

Blackwater, VA $47,751

Castlewood, VA $47,891

Cleveland, VA $48,472

Clinchco, VA $48,720

Clintwood, VA $48,665

Coeburn, VA $48,201

Damascus, VA $48,643

Dante, VA $48,475

Davenport, VA $48,810

Dryden, VA $47,848

Duffield, VA $47,443

Dungannon, VA $47,616

East Stone Gap, VA $47,792

Ewing, VA $48,931

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,311

Gate City, VA $46,988

Haysi, VA $48,999

Hiltons, VA $47,099

Honaker, VA $48,743

Jonesville, VA $48,438

Keokee, VA $47,989

Lebanon, VA $48,284

Mc Clure, VA $48,484

Mendota, VA $47,574

Nickelsville, VA $47,374

Nora, VA $48,357

Norton, VA $48,172

Pennington Gap, VA $47,978

Pound, VA $48,372

Rosedale, VA $48,689

Rose Hill, VA $48,845

Saint Charles, VA $48,260

Saint Paul, VA $48,196

Weber City, VA $46,844

Whitetop, VA $48,833

Wise, VA $48,302

Pulaski, VA $49,357

Atkins, VA $48,940

Austinville, VA $49,336

Barren Springs, VA $49,378

Bastian, VA $48,947

Bland, VA $49,062

Broadford, VA $48,896

Cana, VA $49,411

Ceres, VA $48,901

Chilhowie, VA $48,884

Cripple Creek, VA $49,105

Crockett, VA $49,094

Draper, VA $49,316

Dugspur, VA $49,352

Elk Creek, VA $49,071

Emory, VA $48,746

Fancy Gap, VA $49,369

Fries, VA $49,236

Galax, VA $49,316

Glade Spring, VA $48,649

Rural Retreat, VA $49,031

Saltville, VA $48,905

Speedwell, VA $49,063

Sugar Grove, VA $48,952

Tannersville, VA $48,867

Troutdale, VA $48,918

Willis, VA $49,326

Woodlawn, VA $49,346

Wytheville, VA $49,207

Staunton, VA $50,031

Augusta Springs, VA $49,819

Bacova, VA $49,585

Blue Grass, VA $49,605

Brownsburg, VA $49,309

Buena Vista, VA $48,905

Churchville, VA $50,170

Clifton Forge, VA $49,418

Covington, VA $49,150

Craigsville, VA $49,825

Crimora, VA $50,222

Deerfield, VA $49,864

Doe Hill, VA $49,821

Fairfield, VA $49,236

Fort Defiance, VA $50,258

Glen Wilton, VA $49,230

Goshen, VA $49,610

Greenville, VA $49,579

Grottoes, VA $50,268

Head Waters, VA $49,904

Hot Springs, VA $49,447

Iron Gate, VA $49,502

Lexington, VA $49,323

Low Moor, VA $49,387

Mc Dowell, VA $49,841

Middlebrook, VA $49,592

Millboro, VA $49,630

Mint Spring, VA $49,841

Montebello, VA $49,140

Monterey, VA $49,697

Mount Sidney, VA $50,281

Mustoe, VA $49,780

New Hope, VA $50,251

Port Republic, VA $50,241

Raphine, VA $49,368

Rockbridge Baths, VA $49,417

Selma, VA $49,435

Steeles Tavern, VA $49,470

Stuarts Draft, VA $49,655

Swoope, VA $49,943

Verona, VA $50,281

Vesuvius, VA $49,029

Warm Springs, VA $49,601

West Augusta, VA $49,972

Weyers Cave, VA $50,293

Williamsville, VA $49,869

Lynchburg, VA $48,173

Altavista, VA $48,630

Alton, VA $49,693

Amherst, VA $48,500

Appomattox, VA $48,588

Bedford, VA $48,884

Big Island, VA $48,616

Blairs, VA $49,681

Brookneal, VA $48,822

Buffalo Junction, VA $49,850

Callands, VA $49,441

Chatham, VA $49,481

Clifford, VA $48,574

Clover, VA $49,571

Cluster Springs, VA $49,847

Coleman Falls, VA $48,372

Concord, VA $48,239

Crystal Hill, VA $49,495

Danville, VA $49,720

Hillsville, VA $49,411

Carson, VA $51,315

Hiwassee, VA $49,249

Independence, VA $49,078

Annandale, VA $58,395

Burke, VA $57,848

Dumfries, VA $56,155

Dunn Loring, VA $58,470

Fairfax, VA $57,597

Fairfax Station, VA $57,441

Falls Church, VA $58,521

Fort Belvoir, VA $57,814

Great Falls, VA $57,599

Greenway, VA $58,520

Lorton, VA $57,487

Merrifield, VA $58,336

Mc Lean, VA $58,515

West Mclean, VA $58,520

Mount Vernon, VA $58,031

Newington, VA $57,897

Dry Fork, VA $49,585

Brooke, VA $54,109

Evington, VA $48,440

Forest, VA $48,346

Gladstone, VA $48,630

Gladys, VA $48,631

Glasgow, VA $48,942

Goode, VA $48,506

Gretna, VA $49,129

Halifax, VA $49,678

Howardsville, VA $49,599

Hurt, VA $48,854

Java, VA $49,424

Ararat, VA $49,399

Axton, VA $49,552

Bassett, VA $49,516

Belspring, VA $49,259

Bent Mountain, VA $48,841

Blacksburg, VA $49,027

Blue Ridge, VA $48,825

Boones Mill, VA $48,807

Buchanan, VA $48,989

Callaway, VA $48,934

Christiansburg, VA $49,031

Cascade, VA $49,509

Catawba, VA $48,906

Check, VA $49,010

Claudville, VA $49,370

Cloverdale, VA $48,734

Collinsville, VA $49,680

Copper Hill, VA $48,945

Critz, VA $49,449

Daleville, VA $48,784

Dublin, VA $49,285

Eagle Rock, VA $49,131

Eggleston, VA $49,186

Elliston, VA $48,895

Ferrum, VA $49,208

Fieldale, VA $49,610

Fincastle, VA $48,936

Floyd, VA $49,212

Glade Hill, VA $48,993

Glen Lyn, VA $49,029

Goodview, VA $48,819

Hardy, VA $48,799

Henry, VA $49,282

Huddleston, VA $48,980

Keeling, VA $49,632

Chester, VA $51,556

Chesterfield, VA $51,526

Church Road, VA $51,356

Colonial Heights, VA $51,578

Courtland, VA $50,338

Dendron, VA $50,489

Dewitt, VA $51,191

Dinwiddie, VA $51,331

Disputanta, VA $51,373

Dolphin, VA $50,629

Drewryville, VA $50,228

Ebony, VA $49,881

Elberon, VA $50,281

Emporia, VA $50,341

Ford, VA $51,236

Franklin, VA $50,183

Freeman, VA $50,618

Gasburg, VA $49,989

Hopewell, VA $51,471

Ivor, VA $50,264

Jarratt, VA $50,776

Lawrenceville, VA $50,441

Mc Kenney, VA $51,057

Meredithville, VA $50,368

Newsoms, VA $50,017

Prince George, VA $51,520

Rawlings, VA $50,861

Sedley, VA $50,406

Skippers, VA $50,140

Spring Grove, VA $50,762

Stony Creek, VA $51,055

Surry, VA $50,158

Sussex, VA $50,940

Sutherland, VA $51,477

Valentines, VA $50,036

Wakefield, VA $50,470

Warfield, VA $50,902

Waverly, VA $50,867

White Plains, VA $50,008

Wilsons, VA $51,084

Yale, VA $50,734

Zuni, VA $50,244

Claremont, VA $50,830

Farmville, VA $49,877

Baskerville, VA $49,795

Indian Valley, VA $49,283

Mc Coy, VA $49,177

Martinsville, VA $49,599

Meadows Of Dan, VA $49,415

Moneta, VA $48,900

Montvale, VA $48,900

Narrows, VA $49,177

Newbern, VA $49,220

New Castle, VA $48,938

Newport, VA $49,050

New River, VA $49,356

Oriskany, VA $49,034

Paint Bank, VA $48,956

Parrott, VA $49,200

Patrick Springs, VA $49,506

Pearisburg, VA $49,226

Pembroke, VA $49,225

Penhook, VA $49,155

Pilot, VA $49,049

Pittsville, VA $49,131

Radford, VA $49,300

Long Island, VA $48,815

Lowry, VA $48,598

Lynch Station, VA $48,820

Madison Heights, VA $48,174

Monroe, VA $48,414

Naruna, VA $48,668

Nathalie, VA $49,256

Natural Bridge, VA $49,096

Natural Bridge Station, VA $48,885

Nelson, VA $49,923

Norwood, VA $48,816

Ringgold, VA $49,650

Rustburg, VA $48,285

Scottsburg, VA $49,746

Scottsville, VA $50,015

South Boston, VA $49,789

Spout Spring, VA $48,374

Sutherlin, VA $49,654

Sweet Briar, VA $48,316

Vernon Hill, VA $49,595

Virgilina, VA $49,805

Wingina, VA $49,105

Amonate, VA $48,996

Bandy, VA $48,889

Big Rock, VA $49,155

Bishop, VA $48,894

Bluefield, VA $49,045

Boissevain, VA $48,925

Breaks, VA $49,074

Burkes Garden, VA $48,944

Cedar Bluff, VA $49,015

Doran, VA $49,217

Falls Mills, VA $48,925

Grundy, VA $49,237

Horsepen, VA $48,913

Hurley, VA $48,984

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,015

Keen Mountain, VA $49,207

Mavisdale, VA $49,020

Maxie, VA $49,165

North Tazewell, VA $49,008

Oakwood, VA $49,234

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,100

Pocahontas, VA $48,940

Pounding Mill, VA $49,084

Raven, VA $49,194

Red Ash, VA $49,239

Richlands, VA $49,211

Rowe, VA $49,038

Shortt Gap, VA $49,148

Swords Creek, VA $49,024

Tazewell, VA $48,931

Vansant, VA $49,025

Whitewood, VA $49,031

Wolford, VA $49,039

Boydton, VA $49,902

Bracey, VA $50,030

Brodnax, VA $50,223

Buckingham, VA $49,343

Burkeville, VA $50,107

Charlotte Court House, VA $49,389

Chase City, VA $49,645

Clarksville, VA $49,990

Crewe, VA $50,426

Cullen, VA $49,242

Dillwyn, VA $49,836

Drakes Branch, VA $49,640

Dundas, VA $50,378

Evergreen, VA $48,635

Fort Mitchell, VA $49,639

Green Bay, VA $49,830

Hampden Sydney, VA $49,953

Kenbridge, VA $50,108

Keysville, VA $49,635

La Crosse, VA $49,953

Lunenburg, VA $49,729

Meherrin, VA $49,734

Nottoway, VA $50,349

Pamplin, VA $49,077

Phenix, VA $48,855

Prospect, VA $49,385

Randolph, VA $49,469

Red House, VA $48,712

Red Oak, VA $49,709

Rice, VA $50,171

Saxe, VA $49,601

Skipwith, VA $49,744

South Hill, VA $49,935

Victoria, VA $49,904

Wylliesburg, VA $49,665

Roanoke, VA $48,699

Wachapreague, VA $50,566

Wardtown, VA $50,468

Wattsville, VA $50,613

Willis Wharf, VA $50,551

Windsor, VA $50,121

Withams, VA $50,574

Norfolk, VA $49,863

Newport News, VA $49,975

Fort Eustis, VA $49,995

Hampton, VA $50,006

Fort Monroe, VA $49,978

Poquoson, VA $49,989

Yorktown, VA $50,048

Lackey, VA $50,069

Seaford, VA $50,008

Portsmouth, VA $49,877

Fort Lee, VA $51,575

Petersburg, VA $51,575

Virginia State University, VA $51,575

Alberta, VA $50,556

Ammon, VA $51,233

Blackstone, VA $50,800

Boykins, VA $50,077

Branchville, VA $49,958

Capron, VA $50,324

Round Hill, VA $54,070

Catharpin, VA $56,096

Delaplane, VA $53,505

Ashburn, VA $56,329

Chantilly, VA $56,921

Gainesville, VA $55,640

Hamilton, VA $54,799

Lincoln, VA $54,745

Sterling, VA $57,014

Haymarket, VA $55,586

Herndon, VA $57,224

Leesburg, VA $55,443

Lovettsville, VA $54,215

Nokesville, VA $55,708

Upperville, VA $53,682

Warrenton, VA $53,877

Reston, VA $57,553

Waterford, VA $54,709

The Plains, VA $54,863

Doswell, VA $51,564

Dutton, VA $50,461

Fork Union, VA $50,470

Foster, VA $50,299

Glen Allen, VA $51,680

Gloucester, VA $50,408

Gloucester Point, VA $50,103

Goochland, VA $51,116

Grimstead, VA $50,425

Gum Spring, VA $51,116

Gwynn, VA $50,425

Hadensville, VA $51,037

Hallieford, VA $50,410

Hanover, VA $51,574

Hardyville, VA $50,560

Hartfield, VA $50,577

Hayes, VA $50,134

Henrico, VA $51,719

Hudgins, VA $50,386

Jamaica, VA $51,015

Jamestown, VA $50,249

Jetersville, VA $50,464

Kents Store, VA $50,583

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,092

King William, VA $51,357

Lanexa, VA $51,013

Lightfoot, VA $50,496

Little Plymouth, VA $51,028

Locust Hill, VA $50,729

Louisa, VA $51,108

Macon, VA $51,166

Maidens, VA $51,311

Manakin Sabot, VA $51,479

Mannboro, VA $51,144

Manquin, VA $51,507

Maryus, VA $50,109

Mascot, VA $50,878

Mathews, VA $50,328

Burgess, VA $51,201

Accomac, VA $50,526

Assawoman, VA $50,546

Atlantic, VA $50,614

Battery Park, VA $49,982

Belle Haven, VA $50,497

Birdsnest, VA $50,402

Bloxom, VA $50,604

Cape Charles, VA $50,333

Capeville, VA $50,343

Carrollton, VA $49,976

Carrsville, VA $50,204

Cheriton, VA $50,338

Chesapeake, VA $49,995

Chincoteague Island, VA $50,647

Wallops Island, VA $50,610

Craddockville, VA $50,505

Davis Wharf, VA $50,494

Eastville, VA $50,357

Exmore, VA $50,475

Franktown, VA $50,419

Greenbackville, VA $50,762

Greenbush, VA $50,617

Hacksneck, VA $50,476

Hallwood, VA $50,590

Harborton, VA $50,600

Horntown, VA $50,676

Oak Hall, VA $50,572

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,088

Jamesville, VA $50,448

Jenkins Bridge, VA $50,598

Keller, VA $50,537

Locustville, VA $50,535

Machipongo, VA $50,394

Mappsville, VA $50,579

Marionville, VA $50,393

Mears, VA $50,553

Melfa, VA $50,544

Modest Town, VA $50,675

Nassawadox, VA $50,446

Nelsonia, VA $50,678

New Church, VA $50,660

Onancock, VA $50,586

Onley, VA $50,530

Oyster, VA $50,349

Painter, VA $50,507

Parksley, VA $50,614

Pungoteague, VA $50,528

Quinby, VA $50,395

Rescue, VA $49,979

Sanford, VA $50,668

Saxis, VA $50,676

Seaview, VA $50,339

Smithfield, VA $50,033

Suffolk, VA $50,011

Tangier, VA $50,802

Tasley, VA $50,639

Temperanceville, VA $50,590

Townsend, VA $50,349

Virginia Beach, VA $50,661

Dulles, VA $57,569

Aldie, VA $55,752

Amissville, VA $53,039

Arcola, VA $56,310

Manassas, VA $56,403

Marshall, VA $53,817

Middleburg, VA $54,807

Catlett, VA $55,064

Centreville, VA $56,630

Clifton, VA $57,108

Orlean, VA $53,332

Paeonian Springs, VA $55,062

Paris, VA $53,332

Philomont, VA $54,644

Purcellville, VA $54,239

Bluemont, VA $53,514

Bristow, VA $55,965

Broad Run, VA $54,970

Calverton, VA $54,845

Casanova, VA $54,937

Rectortown, VA $53,751

Mechanicsville, VA $51,614

Midlothian, VA $51,536

Millers Tavern, VA $51,609

Mineral, VA $51,423

Moon, VA $50,350

Moseley, VA $51,365

New Canton, VA $50,252

New Kent, VA $51,332

New Point, VA $50,224

Newtown, VA $51,767

Norge, VA $50,570

North, VA $50,394

Oilville, VA $51,377

Onemo, VA $50,287

Ordinary, VA $50,178

Port Haywood, VA $50,216

Powhatan, VA $51,207

Providence Forge, VA $51,244

Quinton, VA $51,506

Rockville, VA $51,435

Ruthville, VA $51,138

Saint Stephens Church, VA $51,602

Saluda, VA $50,748

Sandston, VA $51,626

Sandy Hook, VA $51,106

Schley, VA $50,297

Severn, VA $50,136

Shacklefords, VA $50,776

State Farm, VA $51,336

Stevensville, VA $51,214

Studley, VA $51,611

Susan, VA $50,237

Toano, VA $50,729

Topping, VA $50,684

Trevilians, VA $51,076

Richmond, VA $51,732

Urbanna, VA $50,925

Wake, VA $50,607

Walkerton, VA $51,286

Ware Neck, VA $50,317

Water View, VA $50,914

West Point, VA $51,089

White Marsh, VA $50,233

Wicomico, VA $50,145

Williamsburg, VA $50,231

Woods Cross Roads, VA $50,414

Montpelier, VA $51,358

Oakton, VA $57,730

Occoquan, VA $57,305

Quantico, VA $55,400

Springfield, VA $58,244

Triangle, VA $55,801

Vienna, VA $58,243

Woodbridge, VA $56,891

Arlington, VA $58,537

Fort Myer, VA $58,538

Mattaponi, VA $50,899

Dhs, VA $58,537

Fort Valley, VA $50,608

Star Tannery, VA $50,113

Stephens City, VA $52,029

Stephenson, VA $52,064

Toms Brook, VA $50,579

White Post, VA $52,477

Woodstock, VA $50,162

Culpeper, VA $51,818

Aroda, VA $50,549

Banco, VA $50,720

Bealeton, VA $53,647

Boston, VA $51,681

Brandy Station, VA $52,726

Brightwood, VA $50,978

Castleton, VA $52,249

Elkwood, VA $52,657

Etlan, VA $50,861

Goldvein, VA $53,884

Graves Mill, VA $50,480

Haywood, VA $50,965

Hood, VA $50,162

Jeffersonton, VA $53,314

Leon, VA $51,193

Lignum, VA $52,353

Madison, VA $50,476

Midland, VA $54,181

Mitchells, VA $51,405

Oakpark, VA $50,796

Pratts, VA $50,470

Radiant, VA $50,657

Rapidan, VA $51,114

Remington, VA $53,221

Reva, VA $51,250

Richardsville, VA $52,790

Rixeyville, VA $52,654

Rochelle, VA $50,454

Somerville, VA $54,285

Sperryville, VA $51,200

Stevensburg, VA $52,458

Sumerduck, VA $53,235

Syria, VA $50,285

Viewtown, VA $52,688

Washington, VA $52,098

Wolftown, VA $50,166

Woodville, VA $51,705

Harrisonburg, VA $50,370

Basye, VA $49,968

Bergton, VA $49,814

Bridgewater, VA $50,276

Broadway, VA $50,121

Criders, VA $49,903

Dayton, VA $50,104

Edinburg, VA $50,053

Elkton, VA $50,204

Alexandria, VA $58,530

Fredericksburg, VA $53,033

Bowling Green, VA $52,004

Burr Hill, VA $52,010

Callao, VA $51,711

Caret, VA $52,328

Center Cross, VA $51,437

Champlain, VA $52,208

Coles Point, VA $52,404

Colonial Beach, VA $52,698

Corbin, VA $52,372

Dahlgren, VA $54,427

Dogue, VA $52,663

Dunnsville, VA $51,622

Edwardsville, VA $51,267

Farnham, VA $51,419

Garrisonville, VA $54,873

Hague, VA $52,025

Hartwood, VA $53,186

Haynesville, VA $51,982

Heathsville, VA $51,219

Hustle, VA $52,240

Irvington, VA $50,809

Jersey, VA $52,736

Kilmarnock, VA $50,852

King George, VA $53,558

Kinsale, VA $51,924

Ladysmith, VA $51,704

Lancaster, VA $50,976

Laneview, VA $51,100

Lively, VA $51,024

Locust Grove, VA $52,025

Loretto, VA $52,249

Lottsburg, VA $51,614

Merry Point, VA $50,897

Milford, VA $51,813

Mollusk, VA $50,915

Montross, VA $52,365

Morattico, VA $51,180

Mount Holly, VA $52,191

Ninde, VA $53,678

Nuttsville, VA $51,129

Oldhams, VA $51,882

Ophelia, VA $51,228

Partlow, VA $52,152

Port Royal, VA $52,236

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,246

Reedville, VA $51,190

Rhoadesville, VA $51,535

Rollins Fork, VA $52,696

Fulks Run, VA $49,996

Hinton, VA $49,950

Keezletown, VA $50,193

Lacey Spring, VA $50,218

Linville, VA $50,192

Luray, VA $50,353

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,251

Mount Crawford, VA $50,253

Mount Jackson, VA $50,089

Mount Solon, VA $50,096

New Market, VA $50,205

Orkney Springs, VA $49,981

Penn Laird, VA $50,274

Quicksburg, VA $50,139

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,247

Shenandoah, VA $50,222

Singers Glen, VA $50,189

Stanley, VA $50,226

Timberville, VA $50,213

Charlottesville, VA $50,303

Afton, VA $49,746

Arrington, VA $48,757

Barboursville, VA $50,499

Batesville, VA $50,183

Covesville, VA $49,750

Crozet, VA $50,207

Dyke, VA $50,182

Ruby, VA $54,611

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	$66,914	$32.0	25%
Internet	$64,238	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$64,238	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,561	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,884	$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.

$48,321

Average $53,531/year

$59,833

$4,027

Average $4,461/month

$4,986

$929

Average $1,029/week

$1,151

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,833	$4,986	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,531	$4,461	$1,029	$26
25th Percentile	$48,321	$4,027	$929	$23

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