What are the main factors that influence an Activity Program Director'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 Activity Program Director?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Activity Program Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activity Program Director's salary?

An Activity Program Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,559 for beginners, reaching about $70,318 at mid-level, and approach $71,706 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Program Director?

Activity Program Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Program Director roles are District of Columbia $78,409, California $78,112, Massachusetts $77,071. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Program Director roles make?

Salaries for Activity Program Director level roles vary by specialization: Activity Director Assistant: $118,938; Certified Activity Director: $107,885; Pediatric Program and Activity Director: $106,890; Activity Director Recreation Director Program Director: $93,578; Activity Director/Recreational: $73,617.

Activity Program Director Salary in Maryland

How much does an Activity Program Director make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Program Director in Maryland is $73,020 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,926
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,180 to $80,299
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,683

10% $65,683

50% (Median) $73,020

90% $86,926

Activity Program Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,299	$6,692	$1,544	$39
Average	$73,020	$6,085	$1,404	$35
25th Percentile	$69,180	$5,765	$1,330	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Program Director Salaries

An Activity Program Director'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 Activity Program Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity Program Director'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): $69,559
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,844
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,318
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,792
Expert (over 8 years): $71,706

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Program Director	less than 1 year	$69,559
Early Career Level Activity Program Director	1-2 years	$69,844
Mid-Level Level Activity Program Director	2-4 years	$70,318
Senior-Level Level Activity Program Director	5-8 years	$70,792
Expert Level Activity Program Director	over 8 years	$71,706

How Do Activity Program Director 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 Activity Program Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,409.
California: $78,112.
Massachusetts: $77,071.

District of Columbia $78,409 California $78,112 Massachusetts $77,071 Washington $76,788 New Jersey $76,759 Alaska $76,660 Connecticut $75,683 New York $75,286

Hawaii $74,019 Rhode Island $73,424 Maryland $73,020 Minnesota $72,468 Colorado $72,255 Illinois $72,184 Oregon $71,915 Delaware $71,717

New Hampshire $71,592 Virginia $71,313 Pennsylvania $70,499 Nevada $70,088 North Dakota $69,954 Michigan $69,741 Wisconsin $69,663 Vermont $69,507

Texas $69,075 Maine $69,047 Arizona $69,005 Ohio $68,955 Georgia $68,304 Indiana $67,978 Wyoming $67,914 Utah $67,815

Iowa $67,772 Kansas $67,433 Louisiana $67,333 North Carolina $67,298 Missouri $67,284 Florida $67,008 Montana $66,859 Nebraska $66,717

Kentucky $66,639 South Carolina $66,356 Tennessee $66,179 Idaho $66,108 New Mexico $65,591 Oklahoma $65,478 Alabama $65,060 South Dakota $64,359

Arkansas $63,977 West Virginia $63,771 Mississippi $63,155

Top Paying Cities for Activity Program Director

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: $75,186
Riverdale: $77,875
College Park: $77,786

Owings, MD $75,186

Riverdale, MD $77,875

College Park, MD $77,786

Fort Washington, MD $77,735

Oxon Hill, MD $77,960

Suitland, MD $77,935

District Heights, MD $77,896

Temple Hills, MD $77,936

Deale, MD $74,837

Dunkirk, MD $75,629

Fort George G Meade, MD $73,894

Friendship, MD $75,075

Fulton, MD $74,876

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $77,671

Savage, MD $74,004

Shady Side, MD $74,247

Galesville, MD $74,574

Greenbelt, MD $77,516

Glenn Dale, MD $76,660

Upper Marlboro, MD $76,734

Harwood, MD $74,861

Highland, MD $74,808

West River, MD $74,875

Tracys Landing, MD $74,928

Hyattsville, MD $77,938

Jessup, MD $73,640

Bethesda, MD $77,961

Glen Echo, MD $77,947

Chevy Chase, MD $77,952

Cabin John, MD $77,931

Olney, MD $76,176

Brookeville, MD $74,754

Poolesville, MD $75,412

Barnesville, MD $74,362

Beallsville, MD $74,499

Boyds, MD $75,069

Dickerson, MD $74,413

Rockville, MD $77,072

Potomac, MD $77,295

Derwood, MD $76,255

Sandy Spring, MD $75,810

Ashton, MD $75,643

Brinklow, MD $75,082

Burtonsville, MD $75,960

Montgomery Village, MD $75,339

Kensington, MD $77,887

Garrett Park, MD $77,795

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $77,184

Silver Spring, MD $77,842

Takoma Park, MD $77,944

Aberdeen, MD $71,395

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $71,380

Abingdon, MD $71,932

Gunpowder, MD $72,365

Arnold, MD $73,208

Baldwin, MD $72,230

Bel Air, MD $71,629

Belcamp, MD $71,733

Benson, MD $71,301

Boring, MD $71,458

Brooklandville, MD $72,933

Butler, MD $72,130

Chase, MD $72,699

Churchville, MD $71,094

Clarksville, MD $74,014

Cockeysville, MD $72,268

Hunt Valley, MD $72,571

Crownsville, MD $73,703

Darlington, MD $70,465

Davidsonville, MD $74,778

Dayton, MD $73,968

Edgewater, MD $74,094

Edgewood, MD $72,150

Ellicott City, MD $73,077

Columbia, MD $73,624

Fallston, MD $71,962

Finksburg, MD $71,987

Forest Hill, MD $71,239

Fork, MD $72,474

Fort Howard, MD $72,932

Freeland, MD $69,808

Gambrills, MD $73,982

Gibson Island, MD $72,972

Glen Arm, MD $72,741

Glen Burnie, MD $73,058

Glyndon, MD $72,359

Hampstead, MD $70,696

Elkridge, MD $73,138

Hanover, MD $73,180

Harmans, MD $73,177

Havre De Grace, MD $70,931

Hydes, MD $72,480

Jarrettsville, MD $71,002

Joppa, MD $72,334

Kingsville, MD $72,495

Lineboro, MD $69,630

Linthicum Heights, MD $73,070

Long Green, MD $72,622

Spencerville, MD $75,848

Clarksburg, MD $74,189

Damascus, MD $73,550

Germantown, MD $75,748

Annapolis, MD $73,774

Cumberland, MD $67,018

Accident, MD $66,906

Barton, MD $67,220

Bittinger, MD $67,094

Bloomington, MD $67,333

Corriganville, MD $66,591

Eckhart Mines, MD $66,960

Ellerslie, MD $66,676

Flintstone, MD $67,034

Friendsville, MD $66,887

Frostburg, MD $66,868

Grantsville, MD $66,871

Kitzmiller, MD $66,876

Lonaconing, MD $67,099

Luke, MD $67,338

Mc Henry, MD $66,912

Midland, MD $67,323

Midlothian, MD $66,877

Mount Savage, MD $66,571

Oakland, MD $66,718

Oldtown, MD $67,125

Pinto, MD $67,249

Rawlings, MD $67,270

Spring Gap, MD $67,207

Swanton, MD $67,044

Westernport, MD $67,335

Easton, MD $72,312

Barclay, MD $71,708

Bethlehem, MD $71,800

Betterton, MD $71,761

Bozman, MD $72,928

Cambridge, MD $71,803

Centreville, MD $72,387

Chester, MD $72,946

Chestertown, MD $72,097

Church Creek, MD $71,690

Church Hill, MD $72,000

Claiborne, MD $73,059

Cordova, MD $72,067

Crapo, MD $71,058

Crocheron, MD $70,546

Crumpton, MD $71,626

Denton, MD $71,691

East New Market, MD $71,517

Federalsburg, MD $71,503

Fishing Creek, MD $71,322

Galena, MD $71,432

Goldsboro, MD $71,553

Grasonville, MD $72,807

Greensboro, MD $71,566

Henderson, MD $71,632

Hillsboro, MD $72,119

Hurlock, MD $71,534

Ingleside, MD $71,765

Kennedyville, MD $71,560

Mcdaniel, MD $73,030

Madison, MD $72,248

Marydel, MD $71,435

Massey, MD $71,449

Millington, MD $71,551

Neavitt, MD $73,019

Newcomb, MD $72,516

Oxford, MD $72,157

Preston, MD $71,774

Price, MD $72,048

Queen Anne, MD $72,237

Queenstown, MD $72,648

Rhodesdale, MD $71,105

Ridgely, MD $71,849

Rock Hall, MD $72,536

Royal Oak, MD $72,381

Saint Michaels, MD $72,872

Secretary, MD $71,790

Sherwood, MD $73,465

Deal Island, MD $70,005

Eden, MD $70,143

Ewell, MD $69,787

Fruitland, MD $70,384

Girdletree, MD $69,627

Hebron, MD $70,318

Linkwood, MD $71,310

Manokin, MD $69,913

Mardela Springs, MD $70,571

Marion Station, MD $69,667

Nanticoke, MD $70,287

Newark, MD $69,995

Ocean City, MD $70,332

Parsonsburg, MD $70,191

Pittsville, MD $70,193

Pocomoke City, MD $69,757

Powellville, MD $70,158

Princess Anne, MD $70,093

Quantico, MD $70,180

Rehobeth, MD $69,646

Sharptown, MD $70,959

Showell, MD $70,192

Snow Hill, MD $69,943

Stockton, MD $69,524

Tyaskin, MD $70,112

Tylerton, MD $69,870

Upper Fairmount, MD $70,083

Vienna, MD $70,721

Westover, MD $69,912

Whaleyville, MD $70,155

Willards, MD $70,182

Delmar, MD $70,369

North East, MD $70,996

Perry Point, MD $70,893

Perryville, MD $70,866

Port Deposit, MD $70,692

Rising Sun, MD $70,460

Warwick, MD $71,417

Cecilton, MD $71,368

Charlestown, MD $70,986

Chesapeake City, MD $71,366

Childs, MD $71,271

Stevensville, MD $73,132

Colora, MD $70,397

Conowingo, MD $70,278

Earleville, MD $71,300

Elk Mills, MD $71,295

Elkton, MD $71,243

Georgetown, MD $71,353

Lutherville Timonium, MD $72,873

Abell, MD $72,148

Accokeek, MD $77,097

Aquasco, MD $75,189

Avenue, MD $72,263

Barstow, MD $74,292

Bel Alton, MD $74,659

Benedict, MD $74,609

Brandywine, MD $76,367

Broomes Island, MD $73,448

Bryans Road, MD $76,947

Bryantown, MD $75,555

Bushwood, MD $72,315

California, MD $72,254

Callaway, MD $71,750

Chaptico, MD $73,002

Charlotte Hall, MD $74,104

Cheltenham, MD $77,081

Clements, MD $73,003

Cobb Island, MD $72,348

Coltons Point, MD $72,008

Compton, MD $72,400

Dameron, MD $70,835

Dowell, MD $72,479

Drayden, MD $71,005

Faulkner, MD $74,261

Great Mills, MD $71,866

Helen, MD $73,685

Hollywood, MD $72,681

Hughesville, MD $75,051

Huntingtown, MD $74,743

Indian Head, MD $75,208

Ironsides, MD $74,905

Issue, MD $72,739

La Plata, MD $75,421

Leonardtown, MD $72,133

Lexington Park, MD $71,645

Loveville, MD $72,890

Lusby, MD $72,614

Marbury, MD $75,812

Mechanicsville, MD $73,670

Morganza, MD $73,240

Mount Victoria, MD $72,398

Nanjemoy, MD $74,024

Newburg, MD $73,282

Park Hall, MD $71,435

Patuxent River, MD $71,813

Piney Point, MD $71,116

Pomfret, MD $76,241

Port Republic, MD $73,849

Port Tobacco, MD $75,143

Prince Frederick, MD $74,297

Ridge, MD $70,522

Rock Point, MD $73,256

Saint Inigoes, MD $70,748

Saint Leonard, MD $73,492

Saint Marys City, MD $71,421

Scotland, MD $70,054

Solomons, MD $72,413

Sunderland, MD $74,892

Tall Timbers, MD $71,206

Valley Lee, MD $71,235

Welcome, MD $74,676

White Plains, MD $76,249

Southern Md Facility, MD $77,179

Annapolis Junction, MD $73,808

Lanham, MD $77,472

Beltsville, MD $77,361

Laurel, MD $75,675

Bladensburg, MD $77,926

Lothian, MD $75,632

Mount Rainier, MD $77,962

North Beach, MD $74,581

Bowie, MD $75,662

Brentwood, MD $77,957

Capitol Heights, MD $77,923

Chesapeake Beach, MD $74,543

Churchton, MD $74,560

Clinton, MD $77,484

Still Pond, MD $71,765

Sudlersville, MD $71,631

Taylors Island, MD $72,267

Templeville, MD $71,439

Tilghman, MD $73,300

Toddville, MD $70,709

Trappe, MD $71,847

Wingate, MD $70,985

Wittman, MD $73,058

Woolford, MD $71,969

Worton, MD $72,012

Wye Mills, MD $72,522

Frederick, MD $71,701

Adamstown, MD $73,191

Big Pool, MD $67,988

Boonsboro, MD $70,410

Braddock Heights, MD $71,665

Brownsville, MD $71,455

Brunswick, MD $72,116

Buckeystown, MD $72,646

Burkittsville, MD $71,570

Cascade, MD $69,769

Cavetown, MD $69,680

Chewsville, MD $69,788

Clear Spring, MD $68,855

Cooksville, MD $73,046

Emmitsburg, MD $70,001

Fairplay, MD $69,957

Funkstown, MD $69,950

Glenelg, MD $73,820

Glenwood, MD $73,458

Hagerstown, MD $69,596

Hancock, MD $67,653

Ijamsville, MD $73,012

Jefferson, MD $72,187

Keedysville, MD $70,633

Keymar, MD $70,597

Knoxville, MD $71,737

Ladiesburg, MD $70,852

Libertytown, MD $71,504

Lisbon, MD $73,055

Little Orleans, MD $67,278

Maugansville, MD $69,343

Middletown, MD $71,401

Monrovia, MD $72,851

Mount Airy, MD $72,415

Myersville, MD $70,473

New Market, MD $72,121

New Midway, MD $70,849

New Windsor, MD $71,490

Point Of Rocks, MD $73,053

Rocky Ridge, MD $70,379

Rohrersville, MD $71,114

Sabillasville, MD $69,863

Saint James, MD $69,968

Sharpsburg, MD $70,528

Smithsburg, MD $69,743

Sykesville, MD $72,601

Taneytown, MD $70,169

Thurmont, MD $70,458

Tuscarora, MD $73,332

Union Bridge, MD $71,200

Unionville, MD $71,544

Walkersville, MD $71,291

West Friendship, MD $73,206

Williamsport, MD $69,672

Woodbine, MD $73,048

Woodsboro, MD $70,952

Salisbury, MD $70,369

Allen, MD $70,273

Berlin, MD $70,199

Bishopville, MD $70,215

Bivalve, MD $70,473

Manchester, MD $69,845

Marriottsville, MD $72,892

Maryland Line, MD $69,630

Mayo, MD $73,930

Millersville, MD $73,327

Monkton, MD $71,602

Odenton, MD $74,069

Crofton, MD $74,492

Owings Mills, MD $72,747

Parkton, MD $70,504

Pasadena, MD $72,992

Perry Hall, MD $72,794

Perryman, MD $71,581

Phoenix, MD $72,411

Pylesville, MD $70,083

Randallstown, MD $72,859

Reisterstown, MD $72,575

Riderwood, MD $73,013

Riva, MD $74,213

Severn, MD $73,316

Severna Park, MD $73,217

Simpsonville, MD $73,931

Sparks Glencoe, MD $71,825

Crisfield, MD $69,838

Stevenson, MD $72,907

Dhs, MD $77,116

Waldorf, MD $76,205

Street, MD $70,403

Upperco, MD $71,399

Upper Falls, MD $72,566

Westminster, MD $71,402

Whiteford, MD $70,056

White Hall, MD $70,409

White Marsh, MD $72,727

Woodstock, MD $72,925

Baltimore, MD $73,020

Towson, MD $73,012

Gwynn Oak, MD $73,036

Pikesville, MD $72,984

Sparrows Point, MD $72,941

Middle River, MD $72,791

Essex, MD $72,963

Dundalk, MD $73,032

Brooklyn, MD $73,033

Curtis Bay, MD $73,048

Halethorpe, MD $73,043

Catonsville, MD $73,079

Parkville, MD $73,000

Nottingham, MD $72,926

Rosedale, MD $73,019

Windsor Mill, MD $72,997

Gaithersburg, MD $76,095

Washington Grove, MD $76,135

Activity Program Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activity Program Director roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Activity Program Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Activity Program Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Activity Program Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$87,624	$42.0	20%

Activity Program Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activity Program Director'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.

$69,180

Average $73,020/year

$80,299

$5,765

Average $6,085/month

$6,692

$1,330

Average $1,404/week

$1,544

$33

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,299	$6,692	$1,544	$39
Average	$73,020	$6,085	$1,404	$35
25th Percentile	$69,180	$5,765	$1,330	$33

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