What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Program Support Assistant'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 Support Assistant?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Program Support Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Program Support Assistant's salary?

An Administrative Program Support Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,259 for beginners, reaching about $113,410 at mid-level, and approach $146,480 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Program Support Assistant?

Administrative Program Support Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Program Support Assistant roles are District of Columbia $72,163, California $71,889, Massachusetts $70,931. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Program Support Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Program Support Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Program Support Assistant: $64,369; Administrative Program Support Specialist: $54,229; Administrative Assistant Support Staff: $53,919; Administrative Assistant/Office Support: $53,244; Administrative Assistant and Program Advisor: $53,217.

Administrative Program Support Assistant Salary in Colorado

How much does an Administrative Program Support Assistant make in Colorado? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Program Support Assistant in Colorado is $66,499 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,040
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,709 to $77,251
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,526

10% $53,526

50% (Median) $66,499

90% $87,040

Administrative Program Support Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,251	$6,438	$1,486	$37
Average	$66,499	$5,542	$1,279	$32
25th Percentile	$59,709	$4,976	$1,148	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Program Support Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Program Support Assistant'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 Support Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Program Support Assistant'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): $64,259
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,904
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,410
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,717
Expert (over 8 years): $146,480

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Administrative Program Support Assistant	less than 1 year	$64,259
Systems Support Assistant, Sr.	1-2 years	$76,904
Systems Administration Supervisor	2-4 years	$113,410
Systems Administration Senior Supervisor	5-8 years	$122,717
Systems Administration Manager	over 8 years	$146,480

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

District of Columbia: $72,163.
California: $71,889.
Massachusetts: $70,931.

District of Columbia $72,163 California $71,889 Massachusetts $70,931 Washington $70,670 New Jersey $70,644 Alaska $70,553 Connecticut $69,654 New York $69,289

Hawaii $68,122 Rhode Island $67,574 Maryland $67,203 Minnesota $66,695 Colorado $66,499 Illinois $66,434 Oregon $66,186 Delaware $66,004

New Hampshire $65,889 Virginia $65,632 Pennsylvania $64,883 Nevada $64,505 North Dakota $64,381 Michigan $64,185 Wisconsin $64,114 Vermont $63,970

Texas $63,573 Maine $63,547 Arizona $63,507 Ohio $63,462 Georgia $62,862 Indiana $62,562 Wyoming $62,504 Utah $62,413

Iowa $62,373 Kansas $62,061 Louisiana $61,969 North Carolina $61,937 Missouri $61,924 Florida $61,670 Montana $61,533 Nebraska $61,402

Kentucky $61,331 South Carolina $61,070 Tennessee $60,907 Idaho $60,842 New Mexico $60,366 Oklahoma $60,262 Alabama $59,877 South Dakota $59,232

Arkansas $58,880 West Virginia $58,691 Mississippi $58,124

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Program Support Assistant

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:

Glen Haven: $65,197
Hygiene: $67,463
Johnstown: $65,342

Glen Haven, CO $65,197

Hygiene, CO $67,463

Johnstown, CO $65,342

Laporte, CO $64,618

Livermore, CO $64,408

Loveland, CO $65,138

Lyons, CO $67,344

Masonville, CO $64,659

Mead, CO $66,085

Milliken, CO $65,252

Niwot, CO $67,992

Red Feather Lakes, CO $64,586

Severance, CO $64,711

Timnath, CO $64,627

Wellington, CO $64,265

Windsor, CO $64,720

Brighton, CO $66,324

Ault, CO $64,597

Briggsdale, CO $64,615

Carr, CO $63,504

Eastlake, CO $66,497

Eaton, CO $64,801

Evans, CO $65,131

Fort Lupton, CO $66,135

Galeton, CO $64,808

Gilcrest, CO $65,487

Gill, CO $64,914

Greeley, CO $64,971

Henderson, CO $66,427

Hudson, CO $65,918

Keenesburg, CO $65,600

Kersey, CO $64,922

La Salle, CO $65,374

Lucerne, CO $64,901

Nunn, CO $64,392

Orchard, CO $64,607

Pierce, CO $64,638

Ohio City, CO $65,303

Parlin, CO $64,996

Penrose, CO $64,428

Pitkin, CO $65,222

Poncha Springs, CO $64,780

Powderhorn, CO $64,861

Rockvale, CO $64,136

Sargents, CO $64,671

Twin Lakes, CO $66,807

Westcliffe, CO $64,172

Wetmore, CO $63,759

Durango, CO $65,042

Cahone, CO $64,882

Cortez, CO $64,833

Dolores, CO $64,988

Dove Creek, CO $64,818

Egnar, CO $64,853

Hesperus, CO $64,474

Lewis, CO $64,997

Mancos, CO $64,832

Marvel, CO $64,472

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $64,496

Pleasant View, CO $64,696

Rico, CO $65,003

Towaoc, CO $64,563

Yellow Jacket, CO $64,919

Montrose, CO $65,246

Austin, CO $65,331

Bedrock, CO $64,837

Cedaredge, CO $65,398

Cory, CO $65,315

Crawford, CO $65,130

Delta, CO $65,245

Eckert, CO $65,347

Hotchkiss, CO $65,307

Lazear, CO $65,258

Naturita, CO $64,969

Norwood, CO $64,994

Nucla, CO $65,068

Olathe, CO $65,173

Ophir, CO $65,065

Ouray, CO $65,054

Paonia, CO $65,607

Paradox, CO $64,873

Placerville, CO $65,005

Redvale, CO $65,025

Ridgway, CO $65,045

Silverton, CO $64,936

Somerset, CO $65,806

Telluride, CO $65,077

Grand Junction, CO $65,648

Platteville, CO $65,632

Roggen, CO $64,955

Weldona, CO $64,454

Wiggins, CO $64,799

Fort Morgan, CO $64,480

Log Lane Village, CO $64,691

Akron, CO $64,013

Amherst, CO $63,807

Atwood, CO $64,237

Brush, CO $64,232

Crook, CO $64,054

Eckley, CO $63,852

Fleming, CO $64,177

Grover, CO $64,126

Haxtun, CO $64,164

Hereford, CO $63,717

Hillrose, CO $64,295

Holyoke, CO $63,970

Idalia, CO $63,649

Iliff, CO $64,222

Julesburg, CO $63,964

Lindon, CO $63,738

Merino, CO $64,293

New Raymer, CO $64,279

Otis, CO $64,070

Ovid, CO $63,986

Padroni, CO $64,060

Paoli, CO $64,164

Peetz, CO $64,042

Sedgwick, CO $64,009

Snyder, CO $64,245

Sterling, CO $64,347

Stoneham, CO $64,282

Vernon, CO $63,710

Woodrow, CO $63,871

Wray, CO $63,837

Yuma, CO $64,050

Anton, CO $63,755

Arapahoe, CO $63,252

Arriba, CO $63,481

Bethune, CO $63,575

Burlington, CO $63,516

Calhan, CO $64,521

Cascade, CO $65,052

Cheyenne Wells, CO $63,344

Cope, CO $63,725

Cripple Creek, CO $64,929

Divide, CO $64,964

Flagler, CO $63,547

Florissant, CO $64,911

Fountain, CO $64,515

Genoa, CO $63,524

Green Mountain Falls, CO $65,035

Guffey, CO $64,841

Hugo, CO $63,135

Joes, CO $63,788

Karval, CO $62,769

Kirk, CO $63,735

Kit Carson, CO $63,265

Limon, CO $63,908

Lake George, CO $65,008

Manitou Springs, CO $65,052

Matheson, CO $63,861

Peyton, CO $64,825

Ramah, CO $63,448

Rush, CO $63,599

Seibert, CO $63,520

Simla, CO $64,151

Stratton, CO $63,583

U S A F Academy, CO $65,048

Victor, CO $64,900

Vona, CO $63,557

Wild Horse, CO $63,143

Woodland Park, CO $64,998

Yoder, CO $63,844

Colorado Springs, CO $65,052

Clifton, CO $65,607

Fruita, CO $65,444

Gateway, CO $64,983

Glade Park, CO $65,208

Loma, CO $65,467

Mack, CO $65,293

Palisade, CO $65,488

Whitewater, CO $65,203

Glenwood Springs, CO $66,281

Dinosaur, CO $65,186

Aspen, CO $67,522

Snowmass Village, CO $67,520

Avon, CO $66,914

Basalt, CO $67,307

Carbondale, CO $67,057

Collbran, CO $65,424

Craig, CO $65,904

De Beque, CO $65,416

Eagle, CO $66,640

Edwards, CO $66,783

Parachute, CO $65,757

Battlement Mesa, CO $65,696

Gypsum, CO $66,308

Hamilton, CO $66,185

Hayden, CO $65,998

Maybell, CO $65,267

Meeker, CO $66,191

Meredith, CO $67,086

Mesa, CO $65,392

Minturn, CO $66,710

Molina, CO $65,353

New Castle, CO $66,052

Rangely, CO $65,451

Red Cliff, CO $66,701

Rifle, CO $65,888

Silt, CO $65,862

Slater, CO $65,591

Snowmass, CO $67,384

Wolcott, CO $66,680

Woody Creek, CO $67,518

Vail, CO $66,996

Pueblo, CO $63,077

Colorado City, CO $63,509

Aguilar, CO $63,786

Arlington, CO $62,663

Avondale, CO $63,246

Beulah, CO $63,513

Boncarbo, CO $63,817

Boone, CO $63,451

Branson, CO $63,295

Campo, CO $63,060

Cheraw, CO $63,182

Crowley, CO $63,317

Eads, CO $63,227

Fort Lyon, CO $63,157

Fowler, CO $63,338

Gardner, CO $63,958

Granada, CO $63,369

Hartman, CO $63,490

Hasty, CO $63,296

Haswell, CO $62,922

Hoehne, CO $63,714

Holly, CO $63,290

Kim, CO $63,230

La Junta, CO $63,271

Lamar, CO $63,464

Las Animas, CO $63,236

La Veta, CO $64,069

Mc Clave, CO $63,305

Manzanola, CO $63,222

Model, CO $63,318

Olney Springs, CO $63,114

Ordway, CO $62,800

Pritchett, CO $63,233

Rocky Ford, CO $63,131

Rye, CO $63,606

Sheridan Lake, CO $63,251

Springfield, CO $63,363

Sugar City, CO $62,632

Swink, CO $63,208

Trinchera, CO $63,441

Trinidad, CO $63,716

Two Buttes, CO $63,360

Vilas, CO $63,350

Walsenburg, CO $63,732

Walsh, CO $63,283

Weston, CO $63,938

Wiley, CO $63,247

Alamosa, CO $64,556

Antonito, CO $64,515

Arboles, CO $64,645

Arvada, CO $66,500

Aurora, CO $66,454

Bayfield, CO $64,827

Broomfield, CO $66,792

Commerce City, CO $66,343

Dupont, CO $66,470

Eldorado Springs, CO $68,053

Lafayette, CO $67,449

Louisville, CO $67,533

Westminster, CO $66,469

Wheat Ridge, CO $66,466

Agate, CO $64,111

Bennett, CO $65,778

Byers, CO $64,992

Castle Rock, CO $65,280

Deer Trail, CO $64,563

Elbert, CO $64,868

Elizabeth, CO $65,415

Englewood, CO $66,454

Franktown, CO $65,237

Kiowa, CO $64,944

Larkspur, CO $65,068

Littleton, CO $66,388

Lone Tree, CO $66,213

Louviers, CO $66,121

Monument, CO $65,005

Palmer Lake, CO $65,011

Parker, CO $65,970

Sedalia, CO $65,314

Strasburg, CO $65,568

Watkins, CO $66,060

Denver, CO $66,447

Thornton, CO $66,499

Boulder, CO $68,381

Golden, CO $66,461

Alma, CO $66,087

Bailey, CO $65,937

Black Hawk, CO $67,125

Bond, CO $66,673

Breckenridge, CO $66,228

Buffalo Creek, CO $65,708

Burns, CO $66,245

Central City, CO $66,747

Clark, CO $65,617

Climax, CO $66,304

Coalmont, CO $65,504

Como, CO $65,280

Conifer, CO $66,108

Cowdrey, CO $65,239

Dillon, CO $66,188

Dumont, CO $66,510

Evergreen, CO $66,345

Empire, CO $66,206

Fairplay, CO $65,341

Fraser, CO $66,281

Frisco, CO $66,597

Georgetown, CO $66,156

Granby, CO $66,104

Grand Lake, CO $66,068

Grant, CO $65,598

Hartsel, CO $64,993

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $66,015

Idaho Springs, CO $66,397

Idledale, CO $66,392

Indian Hills, CO $66,358

Jamestown, CO $68,271

Jefferson, CO $65,460

Kittredge, CO $66,365

Kremmling, CO $66,009

Leadville, CO $66,223

Mc Coy, CO $66,234

Morrison, CO $66,344

Nederland, CO $67,650

Oak Creek, CO $66,116

Parshall, CO $66,401

Phippsburg, CO $66,182

Pine, CO $65,788

Pinecliffe, CO $67,968

Rand, CO $65,508

Rollinsville, CO $67,335

Shawnee, CO $65,772

Silver Plume, CO $65,876

Steamboat Springs, CO $65,993

Tabernash, CO $66,435

Toponas, CO $66,157

Walden, CO $65,411

Ward, CO $67,472

Winter Park, CO $66,521

Yampa, CO $66,247

Silverthorne, CO $66,540

Longmont, CO $67,200

Allenspark, CO $66,895

Estes Park, CO $65,890

Bellvue, CO $65,047

Berthoud, CO $65,844

Dacono, CO $66,612

Drake, CO $65,070

Erie, CO $66,910

Firestone, CO $66,446

Fort Collins, CO $64,583

Frederick, CO $66,449

Blanca, CO $64,327

Capulin, CO $64,658

Center, CO $64,605

Chama, CO $64,107

Chimney Rock, CO $64,673

Chromo, CO $64,239

Conejos, CO $64,475

Creede, CO $64,814

Crestone, CO $64,357

Del Norte, CO $64,673

Fort Garland, CO $64,183

San Luis, CO $63,922

Homelake, CO $64,612

Hooper, CO $64,398

Ignacio, CO $64,548

Jaroso, CO $64,063

La Jara, CO $64,579

Manassa, CO $64,514

Moffat, CO $64,442

Monte Vista, CO $64,651

Mosca, CO $64,316

Pagosa Springs, CO $64,668

Romeo, CO $64,703

Saguache, CO $64,664

Sanford, CO $64,341

San Pablo, CO $64,011

South Fork, CO $64,737

Villa Grove, CO $64,529

Salida, CO $64,782

Almont, CO $66,450

Buena Vista, CO $66,349

Canon City, CO $64,494

Cimarron, CO $64,929

Coal Creek, CO $64,111

Coaldale, CO $64,624

Cotopaxi, CO $64,443

Crested Butte, CO $66,800

Florence, CO $64,010

Monarch, CO $64,918

Granite, CO $65,892

Gunnison, CO $64,979

Hillside, CO $64,419

Howard, CO $64,741

Lake City, CO $64,925

Nathrop, CO $64,977

Administrative Program Support Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Program Support Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Program Support Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Program Support Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Program Support Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$81,129	$39.0	22%
Internet	$78,469	$38.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$74,479	$36.0	12%
Telecom	$73,814	$35.0	11%
Financial Services	$73,149	$35.0	10%

Administrative Program Support Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Program Support Assistant'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.

$59,709

Average $66,499/year

$77,251

$4,976

Average $5,542/month

$6,438

$1,148

Average $1,279/week

$1,486

$29

Average $32/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,251	$6,438	$1,486	$37
Average	$66,499	$5,542	$1,279	$32
25th Percentile	$59,709	$4,976	$1,148	$29

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