What are the main factors that influence an Administrative 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 Administrative Program Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Program Director roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

An Administrative Program Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $134,171 for beginners, reaching about $135,604 at mid-level, and approach $138,649 for experts.

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

Administrative Program Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Program Director roles are District of Columbia $166,935, California $166,302, Massachusetts $164,085. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Administrative Program Director level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Director: $162,796; Program Director: $151,398; Program Administrative Manager: $144,000; Assistant Athletics Program Director: $87,300; Administrative and Program Analyst: $79,610.

Administrative Program Director Salary in Montana

How much does an Administrative Program Director make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Program Director in Montana is $142,344 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $176,225
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,872 to $160,079
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,518

10% $118,518

50% (Median) $142,344

90% $176,225

Administrative Program Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,079	$13,340	$3,078	$77
Average	$142,344	$11,862	$2,737	$68
25th Percentile	$129,872	$10,823	$2,498	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Program Director Salaries

An Administrative 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 Administrative Program Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative 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): $134,171
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,708
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,604
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,858
Expert (over 8 years): $138,649

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Program Director	less than 1 year	$134,171
Early Career Level Administrative Program Director	1-2 years	$134,708
Mid-Level Level Administrative Program Director	2-4 years	$135,604
Senior-Level Level Administrative Program Director	5-8 years	$136,858
Expert Level Administrative Program Director	over 8 years	$138,649

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

District of Columbia: $166,935.
California: $166,302.
Massachusetts: $164,085.

District of Columbia $166,935 California $166,302 Massachusetts $164,085 Washington $163,482 New Jersey $163,422 Alaska $163,211 Connecticut $161,130 New York $160,286

Hawaii $157,587 Rhode Island $156,320 Maryland $155,461 Minnesota $154,285 Colorado $153,833 Illinois $153,682 Oregon $153,109 Delaware $152,687

New Hampshire $152,421 Virginia $151,827 Pennsylvania $150,094 Nevada $149,219 North Dakota $148,933 Michigan $148,480 Wisconsin $148,314 Vermont $147,983

Texas $147,063 Maine $147,003 Arizona $146,912 Ohio $146,807 Georgia $145,420 Indiana $144,726 Wyoming $144,590 Utah $144,379

Iowa $144,289 Kansas $143,565 Louisiana $143,354 North Carolina $143,279 Missouri $143,248 Florida $142,660 Montana $142,344 Nebraska $142,042

Kentucky $141,876 South Carolina $141,273 Tennessee $140,896 Idaho $140,746 New Mexico $139,645 Oklahoma $139,404 Alabama $138,514 South Dakota $137,022

Arkansas $136,207 West Virginia $135,770 Mississippi $134,458

Top Paying Cities for Administrative 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:

Absarokee: $141,477
Acton: $144,902
Ashland: $141,368

Absarokee, MT $141,477

Acton, MT $144,902

Ashland, MT $141,368

Ballantine, MT $144,681

Bearcreek, MT $141,457

Belfry, MT $141,601

Bighorn, MT $141,136

Big Timber, MT $141,359

Birney, MT $141,269

Boyd, MT $142,751

Bridger, MT $142,198

Broadview, MT $144,100

Busby, MT $141,429

Clyde Park, MT $141,385

Columbus, MT $142,547

Cooke City, MT $141,109

Crow Agency, MT $141,549

Custer, MT $141,587

Decker, MT $141,403

Edgar, MT $144,364

Emigrant, MT $141,373

Fishtail, MT $141,252

Fromberg, MT $143,794

Gardiner, MT $141,377

Garryowen, MT $141,493

Grass Range, MT $141,231

Greycliff, MT $141,368

Hardin, MT $142,725

Fort Smith, MT $142,282

Harlowton, MT $141,310

Huntley, MT $145,394

Hysham, MT $141,209

Ingomar, MT $140,940

Joliet, MT $143,811

Lame Deer, MT $141,512

Laurel, MT $145,352

Lavina, MT $141,705

Livingston, MT $141,542

Lodge Grass, MT $141,573

Mc Leod, MT $141,064

Martinsdale, MT $141,156

Melstone, MT $141,209

Melville, MT $141,101

Molt, MT $144,495

Mosby, MT $141,014

Musselshell, MT $141,160

Nye, MT $141,236

Otter, MT $141,371

Park City, MT $144,354

Pompeys Pillar, MT $143,782

Pray, MT $141,301

Pryor, MT $143,864

Rapelje, MT $142,201

Red Lodge, MT $141,487

Reed Point, MT $141,311

Roberts, MT $142,085

Roscoe, MT $141,207

Roundup, MT $141,475

Ryegate, MT $141,183

Saint Xavier, MT $142,154

Sanders, MT $141,380

Sand Springs, MT $141,029

Shawmut, MT $141,138

Shepherd, MT $144,758

Silver Gate, MT $141,489

Springdale, MT $141,279

Sumatra, MT $141,029

Teigen, MT $141,234

Two Dot, MT $141,123

Wilsall, MT $141,248

Winnett, MT $141,133

Worden, MT $143,604

Wyola, MT $141,635

Billings, MT $145,521

Baker, MT $141,860

Wolf Point, MT $141,374

Antelope, MT $141,546

Bainville, MT $142,033

Brockton, MT $141,304

Brockway, MT $141,108

Circle, MT $141,215

Crane, MT $142,131

Culbertson, MT $141,614

Dagmar, MT $141,680

Fairview, MT $142,092

Flaxville, MT $141,193

Fort Peck, MT $141,126

Frazer, MT $141,288

Froid, MT $141,424

Glasgow, MT $141,364

Saint Marie, MT $141,964

Glentana, MT $141,127

Hinsdale, MT $141,095

Homestead, MT $141,424

Lambert, MT $141,338

Larslan, MT $141,106

Medicine Lake, MT $141,405

Nashua, MT $141,290

Opheim, MT $141,085

Outlook, MT $141,297

Peerless, MT $141,112

Plentywood, MT $141,521

Poplar, MT $141,400

Raymond, MT $141,415

Redstone, MT $141,117

Reserve, MT $141,255

Richey, MT $141,174

Richland, MT $141,095

Saco, MT $141,177

Savage, MT $141,595

Scobey, MT $141,304

Sidney, MT $142,127

Vandalia, MT $141,162

Vida, MT $141,207

Westby, MT $141,653

Whitetail, MT $141,092

Miles City, MT $141,386

Alzada, MT $141,264

Angela, MT $141,010

Alberton, MT $141,219

Arlee, MT $141,272

Bonner, MT $141,225

Charlo, MT $141,313

Clinton, MT $141,320

Condon, MT $141,067

Conner, MT $141,346

Corvallis, MT $141,533

Darby, MT $141,074

De Borgia, MT $140,782

Dixon, MT $141,187

Drummond, MT $141,264

Florence, MT $141,500

Frenchtown, MT $141,442

Grantsdale, MT $141,457

Hall, MT $141,236

Hamilton, MT $141,460

Pinesdale, MT $141,784

Haugan, MT $140,749

Helmville, MT $140,960

Heron, MT $140,801

Hot Springs, MT $141,058

Huson, MT $141,255

Lolo, MT $141,415

Lonepine, MT $141,109

Milltown, MT $141,772

Noxon, MT $140,744

Ovando, MT $140,945

Pablo, MT $141,818

Paradise, MT $141,269

Philipsburg, MT $141,236

Plains, MT $141,156

Polson, MT $141,377

Ravalli, MT $141,287

Ronan, MT $141,395

Saint Ignatius, MT $141,361

Saint Regis, MT $141,059

Saltese, MT $140,691

Seeley Lake, MT $141,304

Stevensville, MT $141,528

Sula, MT $141,025

Superior, MT $141,162

Thompson Falls, MT $140,961

Trout Creek, MT $140,830

Victor, MT $141,441

Kalispell, MT $141,500

Big Arm, MT $141,313

Bigfork, MT $141,307

Columbia Falls, MT $141,486

Coram, MT $141,304

Dayton, MT $141,332

Elmo, MT $141,166

Essex, MT $141,074

Eureka, MT $141,346

Fortine, MT $141,207

Hungry Horse, MT $141,649

Kila, MT $141,192

Lake Mc Donald, MT $141,320

Lakeside, MT $141,424

Libby, MT $141,133

Marion, MT $141,114

Martin City, MT $141,420

Olney, MT $141,092

Polebridge, MT $140,845

Proctor, MT $141,126

Rexford, MT $141,231

Rollins, MT $141,212

Somers, MT $141,406

Stryker, MT $141,067

Trego, MT $141,172

Troy, MT $140,744

West Glacier, MT $140,889

Whitefish, MT $141,415

Bloomfield, MT $141,251

Boyes, MT $141,296

Broadus, MT $141,338

Brusett, MT $141,112

Capitol, MT $141,000

Cohagen, MT $141,059

Colstrip, MT $141,634

Ekalaka, MT $141,305

Fallon, MT $141,454

Forsyth, MT $141,267

Glendive, MT $141,735

Hammond, MT $141,207

Hathaway, MT $141,364

Ismay, MT $141,251

Jordan, MT $141,142

Kinsey, MT $141,311

Lindsay, MT $141,133

Mildred, MT $141,453

Olive, MT $141,162

Plevna, MT $141,575

Powderville, MT $141,023

Rosebud, MT $141,092

Terry, MT $141,186

Volborg, MT $141,095

Wibaux, MT $141,679

Willard, MT $141,622

Great Falls, MT $135,288

Malmstrom A F B, MT $135,288

Augusta, MT $141,089

Babb, MT $141,141

Belt, MT $136,948

Black Eagle, MT $135,288

Brady, MT $139,749

Browning, MT $141,331

Buffalo, MT $141,222

Bynum, MT $141,204

Carter, MT $137,637

Cascade, MT $139,539

Choteau, MT $141,207

Coffee Creek, MT $141,218

Conrad, MT $141,335

Cut Bank, MT $141,240

Denton, MT $141,184

Dupuyer, MT $141,074

Dutton, MT $138,149

East Glacier Park, MT $141,014

Ethridge, MT $141,058

Fairfield, MT $140,093

Floweree, MT $135,571

Forest Grove, MT $141,163

Fort Benton, MT $140,191

Fort Shaw, MT $137,139

Galata, MT $141,095

Geraldine, MT $141,156

Geyser, MT $140,140

Heart Butte, MT $141,328

Highwood, MT $137,144

Hilger, MT $141,219

Hobson, MT $141,239

Judith Gap, MT $141,212

Kevin, MT $141,187

Ledger, MT $141,126

Lewistown, MT $141,468

Loma, MT $141,154

Lothair, MT $141,142

Moccasin, MT $141,248

Monarch, MT $139,684

Moore, MT $141,325

Neihart, MT $140,726

Oilmont, MT $141,115

Pendroy, MT $141,074

Power, MT $136,608

Raynesford, MT $139,521

Roy, MT $141,089

Sand Coulee, MT $135,288

Shelby, MT $141,338

Simms, MT $138,207

Stanford, MT $141,231

Stockett, MT $136,681

Sunburst, MT $141,239

Sun River, MT $136,429

Sweet Grass, MT $141,151

Biddle, MT $141,388

Ulm, MT $135,353

Valier, MT $141,218

Vaughn, MT $135,847

Winifred, MT $141,168

Havre, MT $141,435

Big Sandy, MT $141,196

Box Elder, MT $141,477

Chester, MT $141,216

Chinook, MT $141,242

Dodson, MT $141,189

Gildford, MT $141,165

Harlem, MT $141,359

Hays, MT $141,417

Hingham, MT $141,166

Hogeland, MT $141,142

Inverness, MT $141,132

Joplin, MT $141,166

Kremlin, MT $141,162

Lloyd, MT $140,955

Loring, MT $141,088

Malta, MT $141,264

Rudyard, MT $141,198

Turner, MT $141,175

Whitewater, MT $141,114

Whitlash, MT $141,016

Zortman, MT $141,278

Zurich, MT $141,085

Helena, MT $134,896

Basin, MT $137,843

Boulder, MT $139,353

Canyon Creek, MT $136,400

Clancy, MT $135,125

East Helena, MT $134,805

Fort Harrison, MT $134,805

Jefferson City, MT $136,094

Lincoln, MT $141,201

Marysville, MT $136,235

Radersburg, MT $139,576

Ringling, MT $141,043

Toston, MT $140,112

Townsend, MT $138,035

White Sulphur Springs, MT $140,630

Winston, MT $136,375

Wolf Creek, MT $139,252

Butte, MT $141,195

Alder, MT $141,147

Anaconda, MT $141,507

Avon, MT $137,744

Belgrade, MT $141,676

Bozeman, MT $141,766

Big Sky, MT $141,661

Cameron, MT $141,053

Cardwell, MT $141,359

Deer Lodge, MT $140,337

Dell, MT $140,667

Dillon, MT $141,255

Divide, MT $141,216

Elliston, MT $136,596

Ennis, MT $141,445

Gallatin Gateway, MT $141,364

Garrison, MT $139,644

Glen, MT $141,210

Gold Creek, MT $140,575

Harrison, MT $141,399

Jackson, MT $140,848

Lima, MT $140,768

Mc Allister, MT $141,418

Manhattan, MT $141,635

Melrose, MT $141,227

Norris, MT $141,225

Polaris, MT $141,055

Pony, MT $141,429

Ramsay, MT $141,503

Sheridan, MT $141,477

Silver Star, MT $141,474

Three Forks, MT $141,524

Twin Bridges, MT $141,356

Virginia City, MT $141,406

Warm Springs, MT $141,487

West Yellowstone, MT $141,328

Whitehall, MT $141,504

Willow Creek, MT $141,462

Wisdom, MT $140,883

Wise River, MT $141,130

Missoula, MT $141,987

Administrative Program Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Program Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 68% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Program Director positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Program Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Program Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$185,047	$89.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$177,930	$86.0	25%
Financial Services	$170,813	$82.0	20%
Internet	$165,119	$79.0	16%
Biotechnology	$163,695	$79.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Administrative 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.

$129,872

Average $142,344/year

$160,079

$10,823

Average $11,862/month

$13,340

$2,498

Average $2,737/week

$3,078

$62

Average $68/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,079	$13,340	$3,078	$77
Average	$142,344	$11,862	$2,737	$68
25th Percentile	$129,872	$10,823	$2,498	$62

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