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 $64,601 for beginners, reaching about $65,305 at mid-level, and approach $66,594 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 Utah

How much does an Activity Program Director make in Utah? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Program Director in Utah is $67,815 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,730
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,248 to $74,575
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,001

10% $61,001

50% (Median) $67,815

90% $80,730

Activity Program Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,575	$6,215	$1,434	$36
Average	$67,815	$5,651	$1,304	$33
25th Percentile	$64,248	$5,354	$1,236	$31

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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): $64,601
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,865
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,305
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,746
Expert (over 8 years): $66,594

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Program Director	less than 1 year	$64,601
Early Career Level Activity Program Director	1-2 years	$64,865
Mid-Level Level Activity Program Director	2-4 years	$65,305
Senior-Level Level Activity Program Director	5-8 years	$65,746
Expert Level Activity Program Director	over 8 years	$66,594

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:

Tremonton: $67,285
Fielding: $67,322
Garland: $67,357

Tremonton, UT $67,285

Fielding, UT $67,322

Garland, UT $67,357

Grouse Creek, UT $67,129

Honeyville, UT $67,146

Hooper, UT $66,615

Howell, UT $67,183

Huntsville, UT $67,214

Hyde Park, UT $67,447

Hyrum, UT $67,248

Lewiston, UT $67,286

Logan, UT $67,367

Mantua, UT $66,852

Mendon, UT $67,285

Millville, UT $67,236

Newton, UT $67,316

Paradise, UT $67,001

Park Valley, UT $67,030

Plymouth, UT $67,231

Portage, UT $67,113

Providence, UT $67,282

Richmond, UT $67,361

Riverside, UT $67,372

Smithfield, UT $67,380

Snowville, UT $67,100

Trenton, UT $67,307

Wellsville, UT $67,108

Willard, UT $66,726

Price, UT $67,085

Aneth, UT $67,127

Blanding, UT $67,238

Bluff, UT $67,003

Castle Dale, UT $67,030

Cisco, UT $67,100

Clawson, UT $66,885

Cleveland, UT $66,967

East Carbon, UT $67,156

Elmo, UT $66,978

Emery, UT $66,756

Ferron, UT $66,871

Green River, UT $66,847

Helper, UT $66,987

Huntington, UT $66,950

Kenilworth, UT $66,966

La Sal, UT $67,140

Mexican Hat, UT $66,879

Moab, UT $67,268

Lake Powell, UT $66,671

Montezuma Creek, UT $67,127

Monticello, UT $67,175

Monument Valley, UT $66,918

Orangeville, UT $66,926

Sunnyside, UT $67,078

Thompson, UT $67,020

Wellington, UT $67,171

Provo, UT $66,059

Aurora, UT $66,989

Axtell, UT $66,953

Centerfield, UT $67,027

Chester, UT $66,930

Delta, UT $67,107

Elberta, UT $66,702

Ephraim, UT $67,064

Eureka, UT $66,906

Fairview, UT $66,793

Fayette, UT $66,922

Fillmore, UT $67,020

Fountain Green, UT $66,888

Goshen, UT $66,586

Gunnison, UT $67,025

Hinckley, UT $67,128

Holden, UT $66,989

Kanosh, UT $66,919

Leamington, UT $66,995

Levan, UT $66,870

Lynndyl, UT $66,965

Manti, UT $66,985

Mayfield, UT $66,923

Meadow, UT $66,933

Mona, UT $66,671

Moroni, UT $66,943

Mount Pleasant, UT $66,959

Nephi, UT $66,915

Oak City, UT $66,998

Payson, UT $66,504

Redmond, UT $67,000

Salem, UT $66,287

Salina, UT $66,848

Santaquin, UT $66,518

Scipio, UT $67,104

Sigurd, UT $66,917

Spanish Fork, UT $66,590

Spring City, UT $66,940

Springville, UT $66,296

Mapleton, UT $66,185

Sterling, UT $66,969

Wales, UT $66,923

Richfield, UT $66,913

Alton, UT $66,886

Annabella, UT $67,043

Antimony, UT $66,769

Beaver, UT $66,998

Beryl, UT $66,993

Bicknell, UT $66,839

Boulder, UT $66,753

Bryce Canyon, UT $67,022

Cannonville, UT $66,945

Brian Head, UT $66,906

Cedar City, UT $67,119

Central, UT $67,010

Circleville, UT $66,987

Elsinore, UT $67,084

Enterprise, UT $67,065

Escalante, UT $66,820

Garrison, UT $67,190

Glendale, UT $66,935

Glenwood, UT $66,964

Greenville, UT $66,879

Greenwich, UT $66,840

Gunlock, UT $66,959

Hanksville, UT $66,672

Hatch, UT $66,868

Henrieville, UT $66,816

Hurricane, UT $67,137

Ivins, UT $67,195

Joseph, UT $66,932

Junction, UT $66,862

Kanab, UT $66,931

Kanarraville, UT $67,005

Kingston, UT $66,947

Koosharem, UT $66,800

La Verkin, UT $67,258

Leeds, UT $67,118

Loa, UT $66,846

Lyman, UT $66,730

Marysvale, UT $66,836

Milford, UT $66,952

Minersville, UT $67,010

Modena, UT $66,850

Monroe, UT $66,981

Mount Carmel, UT $66,881

Newcastle, UT $67,006

New Harmony, UT $67,076

Orderville, UT $66,947

Panguitch, UT $66,896

Paragonah, UT $66,892

Parowan, UT $67,032

Duck Creek Village, UT $66,904

Rockville, UT $67,037

Bryce, UT $66,831

Santa Clara, UT $67,263

Sevier, UT $66,817

Springdale, UT $66,940

Saint George, UT $67,257

Summit, UT $67,121

Teasdale, UT $66,776

Toquerville, UT $67,125

Torrey, UT $66,676

Tropic, UT $67,017

Virgin, UT $66,947

Washington, UT $67,232

Pine Valley, UT $66,970

Veyo, UT $67,115

Dammeron Valley, UT $67,089

Hildale, UT $67,188

Altamont, UT $67,244

Altonah, UT $67,174

American Fork, UT $67,854

Alpine, UT $68,049

Eagle Mountain, UT $66,994

Draper, UT $68,311

Bingham Canyon, UT $68,830

Duchesne, UT $67,095

Ogden, UT $66,526

Bear River City, UT $67,090

Brigham City, UT $67,019

Cache Junction, UT $67,198

Clarkston, UT $67,231

Collinston, UT $67,353

Corinne, UT $67,290

Cornish, UT $67,210

Deweyville, UT $67,254

Eden, UT $66,680

Bluebell, UT $67,224

Bonanza, UT $67,199

South Jordan, UT $68,802

Bountiful, UT $69,229

Cedar Valley, UT $67,195

Centerville, UT $68,908

Clearfield, UT $66,712

Coalville, UT $68,224

Croydon, UT $67,729

Dugway, UT $67,493

Dutch John, UT $67,226

Echo, UT $68,293

Farmington, UT $68,500

Fort Duchesne, UT $67,205

Fruitland, UT $67,039

Garden City, UT $67,207

Grantsville, UT $67,556

Hanna, UT $67,201

Heber City, UT $67,667

Henefer, UT $68,418

Ibapah, UT $67,255

Jensen, UT $67,168

Kamas, UT $68,216

Kaysville, UT $67,798

Laketown, UT $67,170

Lapoint, UT $67,183

Layton, UT $67,117

Lindon, UT $66,252

Lehi, UT $67,280

Magna, UT $69,078

Saratoga Springs, UT $66,566

Manila, UT $67,317

Midvale, UT $69,194

Midway, UT $68,866

Morgan, UT $68,232

Mountain Home, UT $67,177

Myton, UT $67,135

Neola, UT $67,233

North Salt Lake, UT $69,277

Oakley, UT $68,537

Hill Afb, UT $66,681

Orem, UT $66,117

Park City, UT $69,444

Peoa, UT $68,991

Pleasant Grove, UT $66,604

Randlett, UT $67,111

Randolph, UT $67,255

Riverton, UT $68,356

Roosevelt, UT $67,261

Roy, UT $66,552

Rush Valley, UT $67,614

Sandy, UT $69,009

Stockton, UT $67,702

Tabiona, UT $67,135

Talmage, UT $67,168

Tooele, UT $68,422

Syracuse, UT $67,202

Tridell, UT $67,260

Vernal, UT $67,246

Vernon, UT $67,029

West Jordan, UT $69,009

Wallsburg, UT $67,229

Wendover, UT $67,407

Whiterocks, UT $67,149

Woodruff, UT $67,236

Woods Cross, UT $69,160

Herriman, UT $68,318

Salt Lake City, UT $69,302

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	$81,378	$39.0	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.

$64,248

Average $67,815/year

$74,575

$5,354

Average $5,651/month

$6,215

$1,236

Average $1,304/week

$1,434

$31

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,575	$6,215	$1,434	$36
Average	$67,815	$5,651	$1,304	$33
25th Percentile	$64,248	$5,354	$1,236	$31

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