What are the main factors that influence an Academic Programs Specialist's salary?

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

How does experience change An Academic Programs Specialist's salary?

An Academic Programs Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,703 for beginners, reaching about $54,411 at mid-level, and approach $57,008 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Programs Specialist?

Academic Programs Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Programs Specialist roles are District of Columbia $60,268, California $60,039, Massachusetts $59,239. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Programs Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Academic Programs Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Academic Programs Manager: $149,318; Academic Programs Administrator: $101,452; Assistant Director, Academic Programs: $81,399; Associate Director of Academic Programs: $80,279; Assistant Director for Academic Programs: $79,549.

Academic Programs Specialist Salary in Oregon

How much does an Academic Programs Specialist make in Oregon? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Programs Specialist in Oregon is $55,276 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,184
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,912 to $61,509
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,118

10% $43,118

50% (Median) $55,276

90% $67,184

Academic Programs Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,509	$5,126	$1,183	$30
Average	$55,276	$4,606	$1,063	$27
25th Percentile	$48,912	$4,076	$941	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Programs Specialist Salaries

An Academic Programs Specialist'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 Programs Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Programs Specialist'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): $51,703
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,910
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,411
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,834
Expert (over 8 years): $57,008

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Programs Specialist	less than 1 year	$51,703
Early Career Level Academic Programs Specialist	1-2 years	$51,910
Mid-Level Level Academic Programs Specialist	2-4 years	$54,411
Senior-Level Level Academic Programs Specialist	5-8 years	$56,834
Expert Level Academic Programs Specialist	over 8 years	$57,008

How Do Academic Programs Specialist 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 Programs Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,268.
California: $60,039.
Massachusetts: $59,239.

District of Columbia $60,268 California $60,039 Massachusetts $59,239 Washington $59,021 New Jersey $58,999 Alaska $58,923 Connecticut $58,172 New York $57,867

Hawaii $56,893 Rhode Island $56,436 Maryland $56,125 Minnesota $55,701 Colorado $55,538 Illinois $55,483 Oregon $55,276 Delaware $55,124

New Hampshire $55,028 Virginia $54,814 Pennsylvania $54,188 Nevada $53,872 North Dakota $53,769 Michigan $53,605 Wisconsin $53,545 Vermont $53,426

Texas $53,094 Maine $53,072 Arizona $53,039 Ohio $53,001 Georgia $52,500 Indiana $52,250 Wyoming $52,201 Utah $52,125

Iowa $52,092 Kansas $51,831 Louisiana $51,755 North Carolina $51,727 Missouri $51,716 Florida $51,504 Montana $51,390 Nebraska $51,281

Kentucky $51,221 South Carolina $51,003 Tennessee $50,867 Idaho $50,813 New Mexico $50,415 Oklahoma $50,328 Alabama $50,007 South Dakota $49,468

Arkansas $49,174 West Virginia $49,017 Mississippi $48,543

Top Paying Cities for Academic Programs Specialist

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:

Antelope: $52,612
Aurora: $55,803
Beaverton: $56,927

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Aurora, OR $55,803

Beaverton, OR $56,927

Beavercreek, OR $55,995

Boring, OR $56,357

Bridal Veil, OR $56,270

Brightwood, OR $55,393

Canby, OR $55,840

Cascade Locks, OR $54,600

Clackamas, OR $56,905

Clatskanie, OR $54,499

Colton, OR $55,409

Columbia City, OR $55,908

Corbett, OR $55,994

Donald, OR $55,504

Dufur, OR $52,899

Eagle Creek, OR $56,115

Estacada, OR $55,273

Fairview, OR $56,808

Gervais, OR $54,915

Gladstone, OR $56,885

Government Camp, OR $54,386

Grass Valley, OR $52,730

Gresham, OR $56,790

Hood River, OR $54,288

Hubbard, OR $55,221

Kent, OR $52,612

Lake Oswego, OR $57,023

Marylhurst, OR $56,950

Maupin, OR $52,674

Molalla, OR $54,947

Moro, OR $52,842

Mosier, OR $53,728

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Odell, OR $54,164

Oregon City, OR $56,487

Rainier, OR $55,291

Rhododendron, OR $54,883

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Saint Helens, OR $55,730

Warren, OR $56,041

Deer Island, OR $55,531

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Scappoose, OR $55,965

Shaniko, OR $52,785

The Dalles, OR $53,192

Troutdale, OR $56,591

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Tygh Valley, OR $53,139

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Hillsboro, OR $56,450

Manning, OR $55,599

Lafayette, OR $55,018

Mcminnville, OR $54,749

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Warrenton, OR $53,297

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Neskowin, OR $53,475

Portland, OR $57,034

Salem, OR $54,961

Keizer, OR $54,971

Albany, OR $54,419

Alsea, OR $53,494

Aumsville, OR $54,856

Blodgett, OR $53,554

Brownsville, OR $53,850

Cascadia, OR $53,214

Corvallis, OR $54,289

Crabtree, OR $54,364

Crawfordsville, OR $53,823

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Eddyville, OR $53,268

Falls City, OR $54,419

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Idanha, OR $53,119

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Lyons, OR $54,214

Mill City, OR $54,218

Monmouth, OR $54,543

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Neotsu, OR $53,538

Newport, OR $53,184

South Beach, OR $53,011

Lincoln City, OR $53,472

Otis, OR $53,577

Otter Rock, OR $53,194

Philomath, OR $53,744

Rickreall, OR $54,901

Rose Lodge, OR $53,631

Saint Benedict, OR $54,894

Scio, OR $54,456

Scotts Mills, OR $54,765

Seal Rock, OR $52,948

Shedd, OR $53,837

Sheridan, OR $54,565

Siletz, OR $53,392

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Stayton, OR $54,631

Mehama, OR $54,485

Sublimity, OR $54,721

Sweet Home, OR $53,729

Gleneden Beach, OR $53,346

Tangent, OR $53,934

Tidewater, OR $53,139

Toledo, OR $53,201

Turner, OR $54,864

Waldport, OR $53,014

Willamina, OR $54,378

Eugene, OR $54,199

Agness, OR $52,465

Allegany, OR $52,528

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Azalea, OR $53,078

Bandon, OR $52,569

Blachly, OR $53,685

Blue River, OR $52,855

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Brookings, OR $52,792

Camas Valley, OR $52,517

Canyonville, OR $52,910

Cheshire, OR $53,885

Coos Bay, OR $52,544

Coquille, OR $52,548

Cottage Grove, OR $53,703

Crescent Lake, OR $52,617

Creswell, OR $54,021

Culp Creek, OR $53,478

Curtin, OR $53,663

Days Creek, OR $52,840

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Dexter, OR $53,866

Dillard, OR $52,685

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Drain, OR $53,470

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Lowell, OR $53,788

Mapleton, OR $53,159

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Pleasant Hill, OR $54,102

Monroe, OR $53,787

Myrtle Creek, OR $52,690

Myrtle Point, OR $52,508

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Noti, OR $53,776

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Selma, OR $53,023

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Sprague River, OR $52,689

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Christmas Valley, OR $52,713

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Frenchglen, OR $52,637

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Post, OR $52,639

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Prineville, OR $52,766

Redmond, OR $52,841

Riley, OR $52,635

Sisters, OR $52,683

Terrebonne, OR $52,788

Warm Springs, OR $52,692

Pendleton, OR $54,466

Adams, OR $53,397

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Athena, OR $54,587

Baker City, OR $52,822

Bates, OR $52,676

Boardman, OR $54,222

Bridgeport, OR $52,687

Canyon City, OR $52,761

Condon, OR $52,666

Cove, OR $52,768

Dayville, OR $52,704

Echo, OR $54,620

Elgin, OR $52,778

Enterprise, OR $52,656

Fossil, OR $52,674

Haines, OR $52,791

Halfway, OR $52,676

Helix, OR $55,873

Heppner, OR $52,699

Hereford, OR $52,710

Hermiston, OR $56,177

Lexington, OR $53,668

Oxbow, OR $52,438

Imbler, OR $52,807

Imnaha, OR $52,307

Ione, OR $52,777

Irrigon, OR $55,808

John Day, OR $52,846

Joseph, OR $52,595

Kimberly, OR $52,688

La Grande, OR $52,839

Long Creek, OR $52,697

Lostine, OR $52,721

Meacham, OR $52,790

Mikkalo, OR $52,856

Milton Freewater, OR $54,080

Monument, OR $52,686

Mount Vernon, OR $52,758

North Powder, OR $52,768

Pilot Rock, OR $52,961

Prairie City, OR $52,796

Richland, OR $52,623

Seneca, OR $52,764

Spray, OR $52,684

Stanfield, OR $56,029

Summerville, OR $52,785

Sumpter, OR $52,741

Ukiah, OR $52,689

Umatilla, OR $56,446

Union, OR $52,779

Unity, OR $52,769

Wallowa, OR $52,794

Weston, OR $53,543

Adrian, OR $51,896

Arock, OR $52,451

Brogan, OR $52,665

Drewsey, OR $52,730

Durkee, OR $52,629

Harper, OR $52,516

Huntington, OR $52,670

Ironside, OR $52,692

Jamieson, OR $52,525

Jordan Valley, OR $52,459

Juntura, OR $52,692

Nyssa, OR $52,149

Ontario, OR $52,262

Riverside, OR $52,639

Vale, OR $52,540

Westfall, OR $52,708

Academic Programs Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Programs Specialist'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.

$48,912

Average $55,276/year

$61,509

$4,076

Average $4,606/month

$5,126

$941

Average $1,063/week

$1,183

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Average $27/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,509	$5,126	$1,183	$30
Average	$55,276	$4,606	$1,063	$27
25th Percentile	$48,912	$4,076	$941	$24

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