What are the main factors that influence an Academic Program Associate'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 Associate?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Program Associate roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Academic Program Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,188 for beginners, reaching about $53,981 at mid-level, and approach $84,030 for experts.

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

Academic Program Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Program Associate roles are District of Columbia $53,488, California $53,285, Massachusetts $52,575. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Program Associate 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 Clinical Program Management Associate: $56,861.

Academic Program Associate Salary in Maryland

How much does an Academic Program Associate make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Associate in Maryland is $49,812 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,705
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,984 to $56,561
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,588

10% $40,588

50% (Median) $49,812

90% $62,705

Academic Program Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,561	$4,713	$1,088	$27
Average	$49,812	$4,151	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$44,984	$3,749	$865	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Program Associate Salaries

An Academic Program Associate'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 Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Program Associate'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): $43,188
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,406
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,981
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,503
Expert (over 8 years): $84,030

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Logistics Clerk I	less than 1 year	$43,188
Academic Program Associate	1-2 years	$48,406
Logistics Clerk III	2-4 years	$53,981
Logistics Clerk IV	5-8 years	$65,503
Logistics Supervisor	over 8 years	$84,030

How Do Academic Program Associate 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 Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,488.
California: $53,285.
Massachusetts: $52,575.

District of Columbia $53,488 California $53,285 Massachusetts $52,575 Washington $52,382 New Jersey $52,362 Alaska $52,295 Connecticut $51,628 New York $51,358

Hawaii $50,493 Rhode Island $50,087 Maryland $49,812 Minnesota $49,435 Colorado $49,290 Illinois $49,242 Oregon $49,058 Delaware $48,923

New Hampshire $48,838 Virginia $48,647 Pennsylvania $48,092 Nevada $47,812 North Dakota $47,720 Michigan $47,575 Wisconsin $47,522 Vermont $47,415

Texas $47,121 Maine $47,101 Arizona $47,072 Ohio $47,039 Georgia $46,594 Indiana $46,372 Wyoming $46,329 Utah $46,261

Iowa $46,232 Kansas $46,000 Louisiana $45,932 North Carolina $45,908 Missouri $45,899 Florida $45,710 Montana $45,609 Nebraska $45,512

Kentucky $45,459 South Carolina $45,266 Tennessee $45,145 Idaho $45,097 New Mexico $44,744 Oklahoma $44,667 Alabama $44,382 South Dakota $43,903

Arkansas $43,643 West Virginia $43,502 Mississippi $43,082

Top Paying Cities for Academic Program Associate

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: $51,289
Riverdale: $53,124
College Park: $53,063

Owings, MD $51,289

Riverdale, MD $53,124

College Park, MD $53,063

Fort Washington, MD $53,028

Oxon Hill, MD $53,181

Suitland, MD $53,164

District Heights, MD $53,138

Temple Hills, MD $53,165

Deale, MD $51,051

Dunkirk, MD $51,591

Fort George G Meade, MD $50,408

Friendship, MD $51,214

Fulton, MD $51,078

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $52,985

Savage, MD $50,483

Shady Side, MD $50,648

Galesville, MD $50,872

Greenbelt, MD $52,879

Glenn Dale, MD $52,295

Upper Marlboro, MD $52,345

Harwood, MD $51,067

Highland, MD $51,031

West River, MD $51,077

Tracys Landing, MD $51,113

Hyattsville, MD $53,167

Jessup, MD $50,235

Bethesda, MD $53,182

Glen Echo, MD $53,172

Chevy Chase, MD $53,176

Cabin John, MD $53,161

Olney, MD $51,964

Brookeville, MD $50,994

Poolesville, MD $51,443

Barnesville, MD $50,727

Beallsville, MD $50,820

Boyds, MD $51,209

Dickerson, MD $50,762

Rockville, MD $52,576

Potomac, MD $52,728

Derwood, MD $52,018

Sandy Spring, MD $51,715

Ashton, MD $51,601

Brinklow, MD $51,218

Burtonsville, MD $51,817

Montgomery Village, MD $51,393

Kensington, MD $53,132

Garrett Park, MD $53,069

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $52,652

Silver Spring, MD $53,101

Takoma Park, MD $53,171

Aberdeen, MD $48,703

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $48,693

Abingdon, MD $49,069

Gunpowder, MD $49,365

Arnold, MD $49,940

Baldwin, MD $49,272

Bel Air, MD $48,863

Belcamp, MD $48,934

Benson, MD $48,639

Boring, MD $48,746

Brooklandville, MD $49,752

Butler, MD $49,204

Chase, MD $49,593

Churchville, MD $48,498

Clarksville, MD $50,490

Cockeysville, MD $49,299

Hunt Valley, MD $49,505

Crownsville, MD $50,278

Darlington, MD $48,069

Davidsonville, MD $51,011

Dayton, MD $50,458

Edgewater, MD $50,544

Edgewood, MD $49,218

Ellicott City, MD $49,850

Columbia, MD $50,224

Fallston, MD $49,090

Finksburg, MD $49,107

Forest Hill, MD $48,597

Fork, MD $49,439

Fort Howard, MD $49,751

Freeland, MD $47,620

Gambrills, MD $50,468

Gibson Island, MD $49,779

Glen Arm, MD $49,621

Glen Burnie, MD $49,838

Glyndon, MD $49,361

Hampstead, MD $48,226

Elkridge, MD $49,892

Hanover, MD $49,921

Harmans, MD $49,918

Havre De Grace, MD $48,386

Hydes, MD $49,443

Jarrettsville, MD $48,435

Joppa, MD $49,343

Kingsville, MD $49,453

Lineboro, MD $47,499

Linthicum Heights, MD $49,845

Long Green, MD $49,540

Spencerville, MD $51,741

Clarksburg, MD $50,609

Damascus, MD $50,173

Germantown, MD $51,672

Annapolis, MD $50,326

Cumberland, MD $45,717

Accident, MD $45,641

Barton, MD $45,855

Bittinger, MD $45,769

Bloomington, MD $45,932

Corriganville, MD $45,426

Eckhart Mines, MD $45,678

Ellerslie, MD $45,484

Flintstone, MD $45,728

Friendsville, MD $45,628

Frostburg, MD $45,615

Grantsville, MD $45,617

Kitzmiller, MD $45,620

Lonaconing, MD $45,772

Luke, MD $45,935

Mc Henry, MD $45,645

Midland, MD $45,926

Midlothian, MD $45,621

Mount Savage, MD $45,413

Oakland, MD $45,513

Oldtown, MD $45,790

Pinto, MD $45,875

Rawlings, MD $45,889

Spring Gap, MD $45,846

Swanton, MD $45,735

Westernport, MD $45,933

Easton, MD $49,329

Barclay, MD $48,916

Bethlehem, MD $48,979

Betterton, MD $48,953

Bozman, MD $49,749

Cambridge, MD $48,982

Centreville, MD $49,380

Chester, MD $49,761

Chestertown, MD $49,182

Church Creek, MD $48,904

Church Hill, MD $49,115

Claiborne, MD $49,838

Cordova, MD $49,161

Crapo, MD $48,473

Crocheron, MD $48,124

Crumpton, MD $48,860

Denton, MD $48,905

East New Market, MD $48,786

Federalsburg, MD $48,777

Fishing Creek, MD $48,653

Galena, MD $48,729

Goldsboro, MD $48,811

Grasonville, MD $49,666

Greensboro, MD $48,820

Henderson, MD $48,865

Hillsboro, MD $49,197

Hurlock, MD $48,798

Ingleside, MD $48,956

Kennedyville, MD $48,815

Mcdaniel, MD $49,818

Madison, MD $49,285

Marydel, MD $48,730

Massey, MD $48,740

Millington, MD $48,809

Neavitt, MD $49,811

Newcomb, MD $49,468

Oxford, MD $49,223

Preston, MD $48,961

Price, MD $49,149

Queen Anne, MD $49,277

Queenstown, MD $49,558

Rhodesdale, MD $48,505

Ridgely, MD $49,013

Rock Hall, MD $49,482

Royal Oak, MD $49,376

Saint Michaels, MD $49,711

Secretary, MD $48,972

Sherwood, MD $50,115

Deal Island, MD $47,755

Eden, MD $47,849

Ewell, MD $47,606

Fruitland, MD $48,014

Girdletree, MD $47,497

Hebron, MD $47,969

Linkwood, MD $48,645

Manokin, MD $47,692

Mardela Springs, MD $48,141

Marion Station, MD $47,524

Nanticoke, MD $47,947

Newark, MD $47,748

Ocean City, MD $47,978

Parsonsburg, MD $47,882

Pittsville, MD $47,883

Pocomoke City, MD $47,586

Powellville, MD $47,859

Princess Anne, MD $47,815

Quantico, MD $47,874

Rehobeth, MD $47,510

Sharptown, MD $48,405

Showell, MD $47,882

Snow Hill, MD $47,713

Stockton, MD $47,427

Tyaskin, MD $47,828

Tylerton, MD $47,663

Upper Fairmount, MD $47,808

Vienna, MD $48,243

Westover, MD $47,691

Whaleyville, MD $47,857

Willards, MD $47,876

Delmar, MD $48,003

North East, MD $48,431

Perry Point, MD $48,360

Perryville, MD $48,343

Port Deposit, MD $48,223

Rising Sun, MD $48,065

Warwick, MD $48,718

Cecilton, MD $48,685

Charlestown, MD $48,424

Chesapeake City, MD $48,684

Childs, MD $48,618

Stevensville, MD $49,888

Colora, MD $48,022

Conowingo, MD $47,941

Earleville, MD $48,638

Elk Mills, MD $48,635

Elkton, MD $48,600

Georgetown, MD $48,674

Lutherville Timonium, MD $49,711

Abell, MD $49,216

Accokeek, MD $52,593

Aquasco, MD $51,291

Avenue, MD $49,295

Barstow, MD $50,679

Bel Alton, MD $50,930

Benedict, MD $50,896

Brandywine, MD $52,095

Broomes Island, MD $50,104

Bryans Road, MD $52,490

Bryantown, MD $51,541

Bushwood, MD $49,331

California, MD $49,289

Callaway, MD $48,945

Chaptico, MD $49,800

Charlotte Hall, MD $50,551

Cheltenham, MD $52,582

Clements, MD $49,800

Cobb Island, MD $49,353

Coltons Point, MD $49,121

Compton, MD $49,389

Dameron, MD $48,321

Dowell, MD $49,443

Drayden, MD $48,437

Faulkner, MD $50,658

Great Mills, MD $49,024

Helen, MD $50,265

Hollywood, MD $49,580

Hughesville, MD $51,197

Huntingtown, MD $50,987

Indian Head, MD $51,304

Ironsides, MD $51,098

Issue, MD $49,620

La Plata, MD $51,450

Leonardtown, MD $49,207

Lexington Park, MD $48,874

Loveville, MD $49,723

Lusby, MD $49,535

Marbury, MD $51,716

Mechanicsville, MD $50,255

Morganza, MD $49,961

Mount Victoria, MD $49,387

Nanjemoy, MD $50,497

Newburg, MD $49,990

Park Hall, MD $48,730

Patuxent River, MD $48,988

Piney Point, MD $48,513

Pomfret, MD $52,009

Port Republic, MD $50,377

Port Tobacco, MD $51,260

Prince Frederick, MD $50,683

Ridge, MD $48,107

Rock Point, MD $49,972

Saint Inigoes, MD $48,262

Saint Leonard, MD $50,133

Saint Marys City, MD $48,721

Scotland, MD $47,788

Solomons, MD $49,398

Sunderland, MD $51,088

Tall Timbers, MD $48,574

Valley Lee, MD $48,594

Welcome, MD $50,941

White Plains, MD $52,014

Southern Md Facility, MD $52,649

Annapolis Junction, MD $50,349

Lanham, MD $52,848

Beltsville, MD $52,773

Laurel, MD $51,623

Bladensburg, MD $53,158

Lothian, MD $51,593

Mount Rainier, MD $53,183

North Beach, MD $50,876

Bowie, MD $51,614

Brentwood, MD $53,180

Capitol Heights, MD $53,157

Chesapeake Beach, MD $50,850

Churchton, MD $50,862

Clinton, MD $52,857

Still Pond, MD $48,956

Sudlersville, MD $48,864

Taylors Island, MD $49,298

Templeville, MD $48,733

Tilghman, MD $50,002

Toddville, MD $48,235

Trappe, MD $49,012

Wingate, MD $48,424

Wittman, MD $49,838

Woolford, MD $49,095

Worton, MD $49,124

Wye Mills, MD $49,472

Frederick, MD $48,912

Adamstown, MD $49,929

Big Pool, MD $46,379

Boonsboro, MD $48,031

Braddock Heights, MD $48,887

Brownsville, MD $48,744

Brunswick, MD $49,195

Buckeystown, MD $49,557

Burkittsville, MD $48,823

Cascade, MD $47,594

Cavetown, MD $47,533

Chewsville, MD $47,607

Clear Spring, MD $46,970

Cooksville, MD $49,829

Emmitsburg, MD $47,752

Fairplay, MD $47,722

Funkstown, MD $47,717

Glenelg, MD $50,357

Glenwood, MD $50,110

Hagerstown, MD $47,476

Hancock, MD $46,150

Ijamsville, MD $49,806

Jefferson, MD $49,243

Keedysville, MD $48,183

Keymar, MD $48,159

Knoxville, MD $48,936

Ladiesburg, MD $48,332

Libertytown, MD $48,777

Lisbon, MD $49,836

Little Orleans, MD $45,895

Maugansville, MD $47,303

Middletown, MD $48,707

Monrovia, MD $49,697

Mount Airy, MD $49,399

Myersville, MD $48,074

New Market, MD $49,199

New Midway, MD $48,331

New Windsor, MD $48,768

Point Of Rocks, MD $49,834

Rocky Ridge, MD $48,010

Rohrersville, MD $48,512

Sabillasville, MD $47,658

Saint James, MD $47,729

Sharpsburg, MD $48,112

Smithsburg, MD $47,576

Sykesville, MD $49,526

Taneytown, MD $47,867

Thurmont, MD $48,064

Tuscarora, MD $50,024

Union Bridge, MD $48,570

Unionville, MD $48,805

Walkersville, MD $48,632

West Friendship, MD $49,939

Williamsport, MD $47,528

Woodbine, MD $49,830

Woodsboro, MD $48,401

Salisbury, MD $48,003

Allen, MD $47,938

Berlin, MD $47,887

Bishopville, MD $47,898

Bivalve, MD $48,074

Manchester, MD $47,646

Marriottsville, MD $49,724

Maryland Line, MD $47,499

Mayo, MD $50,432

Millersville, MD $50,021

Monkton, MD $48,844

Odenton, MD $50,527

Crofton, MD $50,816

Owings Mills, MD $49,625

Parkton, MD $48,095

Pasadena, MD $49,792

Perry Hall, MD $49,658

Perryman, MD $48,830

Phoenix, MD $49,396

Pylesville, MD $47,808

Randallstown, MD $49,702

Reisterstown, MD $49,508

Riderwood, MD $49,807

Riva, MD $50,626

Severn, MD $50,014

Severna Park, MD $49,946

Simpsonville, MD $50,433

Sparks Glencoe, MD $48,996

Crisfield, MD $47,641

Stevenson, MD $49,734

Dhs, MD $52,606

Waldorf, MD $51,984

Street, MD $48,026

Upperco, MD $48,706

Upper Falls, MD $49,502

Westminster, MD $48,708

Whiteford, MD $47,789

White Hall, MD $48,030

White Marsh, MD $49,612

Woodstock, MD $49,747

Baltimore, MD $49,812

Towson, MD $49,806

Gwynn Oak, MD $49,822

Pikesville, MD $49,787

Sparrows Point, MD $49,758

Middle River, MD $49,655

Essex, MD $49,772

Dundalk, MD $49,820

Brooklyn, MD $49,821

Curtis Bay, MD $49,831

Halethorpe, MD $49,827

Catonsville, MD $49,852

Parkville, MD $49,798

Nottingham, MD $49,747

Rosedale, MD $49,811

Windsor Mill, MD $49,796

Gaithersburg, MD $51,909

Washington Grove, MD $51,936

Academic Program Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Program Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Academic Program Associate positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Program Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Academic Program Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$54,793	$26.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Academic Program Associate'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.

$44,984

Average $49,812/year

$56,561

$3,749

Average $4,151/month

$4,713

$865

Average $958/week

$1,088

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,561	$4,713	$1,088	$27
Average	$49,812	$4,151	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$44,984	$3,749	$865	$22

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