What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Programs 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 Programs Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Programs Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Programs Assistant's salary?

An Administrative Programs Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,341 for beginners, reaching about $51,483 at mid-level, and approach $56,041 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Programs Assistant?

Administrative Programs Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Programs Assistant roles are District of Columbia $59,205, California $58,980, Massachusetts $58,194. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Programs Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Programs Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Programs Manager: $146,450; Administrative Manager for Strategy & Programs: $142,996; Administrative Director of Graduate Programs: $96,562; Assistant Director - Programs: $64,592; Assistant Director for Programs: $63,740.

Administrative Programs Assistant Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Administrative Programs Assistant make in Wisconsin? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Programs Assistant in Wisconsin is $52,601 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,430
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,482 to $58,793
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,821

10% $42,821

50% (Median) $52,601

90% $64,430

Administrative Programs Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,793	$4,899	$1,131	$28
Average	$52,601	$4,383	$1,012	$25
25th Percentile	$47,482	$3,957	$913	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Programs Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Programs 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 Programs Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Programs 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): $48,341
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,732
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,483
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,579
Expert (over 8 years): $56,041

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Programs Assistant	less than 1 year	$48,341
Early Career Level Administrative Programs Assistant	1-2 years	$48,732
Mid-Level Level Administrative Programs Assistant	2-4 years	$51,483
Senior-Level Level Administrative Programs Assistant	5-8 years	$54,579
Expert Level Administrative Programs Assistant	over 8 years	$56,041

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

District of Columbia: $59,205.
California: $58,980.
Massachusetts: $58,194.

District of Columbia $59,205 California $58,980 Massachusetts $58,194 Washington $57,981 New Jersey $57,959 Alaska $57,884 Connecticut $57,146 New York $56,847

Hawaii $55,890 Rhode Island $55,441 Maryland $55,136 Minnesota $54,719 Colorado $54,558 Illinois $54,505 Oregon $54,302 Delaware $54,152

New Hampshire $54,058 Virginia $53,847 Pennsylvania $53,232 Nevada $52,922 North Dakota $52,820 Michigan $52,660 Wisconsin $52,601 Vermont $52,484

Texas $52,157 Maine $52,136 Arizona $52,104 Ohio $52,066 Georgia $51,575 Indiana $51,329 Wyoming $51,280 Utah $51,206

Iowa $51,173 Kansas $50,917 Louisiana $50,842 North Carolina $50,815 Missouri $50,805 Florida $50,596 Montana $50,484 Nebraska $50,377

Kentucky $50,318 South Carolina $50,104 Tennessee $49,970 Idaho $49,917 New Mexico $49,527 Oklahoma $49,441 Alabama $49,125 South Dakota $48,596

Arkansas $48,307 West Virginia $48,152 Mississippi $47,687

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Programs 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:

Green Lake: $51,166
Greenville: $51,653
Hancock: $50,713

Green Lake, WI $51,166

Greenville, WI $51,653

Hancock, WI $50,713

Hortonville, WI $51,544

Iola, WI $50,938

King, WI $51,328

Larsen, WI $51,449

Leopolis, WI $50,875

Manawa, WI $51,127

Marion, WI $50,970

Menasha, WI $51,695

Neenah, WI $51,601

Neshkoro, WI $50,982

New London, WI $51,331

Ogdensburg, WI $51,013

Omro, WI $51,264

Pickett, WI $51,307

Pine River, WI $51,108

Plainfield, WI $50,807

Poy Sippi, WI $51,144

Princeton, WI $51,044

Readfield, WI $51,398

Redgranite, WI $51,157

Ripon, WI $51,256

Rosendale, WI $51,281

Saxeville, WI $51,052

Scandinavia, WI $50,979

Tilleda, WI $50,798

Van Dyne, WI $51,346

Waukau, WI $51,256

Waupaca, WI $51,119

Wautoma, WI $51,000

Weyauwega, WI $51,207

Wild Rose, WI $51,015

Winnebago, WI $51,463

Winneconne, WI $51,344

Wilson, WI $52,185

Boyd, WI $50,834

Cadott, WI $50,870

Chetek, WI $50,733

Chippewa Falls, WI $50,979

Colfax, WI $50,918

Conrath, WI $50,630

Cornell, WI $50,761

Dallas, WI $51,024

Downing, WI $51,941

Downsville, WI $51,564

Durand, WI $51,514

Eau Galle, WI $51,400

Eleva, WI $51,034

Elk Mound, WI $50,922

Elmwood, WI $51,894

Fairchild, WI $50,972

Fall Creek, WI $51,002

Gilmanton, WI $51,267

Holcombe, WI $50,674

Humbird, WI $50,916

Independence, WI $51,119

Jim Falls, WI $50,804

Knapp, WI $51,914

Maiden Rock, WI $51,977

Menomonie, WI $51,515

Merrillan, WI $50,845

Mondovi, WI $51,138

Nelson, WI $51,748

New Auburn, WI $50,713

Osseo, WI $51,154

Pepin, WI $52,155

Pigeon Falls, WI $51,268

Plum City, WI $51,907

Prairie Farm, WI $51,464

Ridgeland, WI $51,188

Rock Falls, WI $50,944

Sand Creek, WI $50,740

Sheldon, WI $50,608

Spring Valley, WI $52,220

Stanley, WI $50,847

Stockholm, WI $52,278

Strum, WI $51,120

Thorp, WI $50,823

Wheeler, WI $51,300

Whitehall, WI $51,053

Spooner, WI $50,593

Almena, WI $51,301

Ashland, WI $50,542

Balsam Lake, WI $52,138

Barron, WI $50,979

Barronett, WI $50,614

Bayfield, WI $50,543

Benoit, WI $50,469

Birchwood, WI $50,524

Brill, WI $50,736

Bruce, WI $50,582

Brule, WI $51,015

Cable, WI $50,366

Cameron, WI $50,748

Centuria, WI $52,424

Comstock, WI $51,440

Cornucopia, WI $50,610

Couderay, WI $50,392

Cumberland, WI $51,062

Danbury, WI $50,895

Drummond, WI $50,516

Edgewater, WI $50,494

Exeland, WI $50,429

Foxboro, WI $51,196

Frederic, WI $51,345

Gordon, WI $50,771

Grand View, WI $50,413

Grantsburg, WI $51,657

Haugen, WI $50,790

Hawthorne, WI $51,182

Hayward, WI $50,429

Herbster, WI $50,680

Hertel, WI $50,607

High Bridge, WI $50,467

Iron River, WI $50,829

Ladysmith, WI $50,586

Lake Nebagamon, WI $51,069

La Pointe, WI $50,457

Luck, WI $51,940

Maple, WI $51,189

Marengo, WI $50,446

Mason, WI $50,453

Mikana, WI $50,730

Milltown, WI $52,157

Minong, WI $50,748

Odanah, WI $50,657

Ojibwa, WI $50,342

Glidden, WI $50,361

Harshaw, WI $50,594

Hawkins, WI $50,498

Hazelhurst, WI $50,602

Heafford Junction, WI $50,645

Hurley, WI $50,501

Iron Belt, WI $50,407

Kennan, WI $50,506

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $50,589

Lake Tomahawk, WI $50,617

Land O Lakes, WI $50,549

Laona, WI $50,577

Long Lake, WI $50,439

Mc Naughton, WI $50,623

Manitowish Waters, WI $50,546

Mellen, WI $50,382

Mercer, WI $50,456

Minocqua, WI $50,642

Montreal, WI $50,514

Park Falls, WI $50,494

Phelps, WI $50,549

Phillips, WI $50,517

Prentice, WI $50,556

Presque Isle, WI $50,525

Saint Germain, WI $50,652

Saxon, WI $50,426

Sayner, WI $50,583

Star Lake, WI $50,452

Three Lakes, WI $50,593

Tony, WI $50,579

Tripoli, WI $50,470

Upson, WI $50,256

Wabeno, WI $50,582

Woodruff, WI $50,663

La Crosse, WI $50,307

Alma, WI $51,589

Alma Center, WI $50,909

Arcadia, WI $51,095

Arkdale, WI $50,716

Bangor, WI $50,417

Black River Falls, WI $50,744

Blair, WI $50,898

Camp Douglas, WI $50,791

Cashton, WI $50,472

Cataract, WI $50,553

Chaseburg, WI $50,390

Cochrane, WI $51,500

Coon Valley, WI $50,370

De Soto, WI $50,477

Dodge, WI $50,952

Eastman, WI $50,621

Ettrick, WI $50,574

Ferryville, WI $50,560

Fountain City, WI $51,277

Galesville, WI $50,728

Gays Mills, WI $50,718

Genoa, WI $50,428

Hillsboro, WI $50,899

Hixton, WI $50,908

Holmen, WI $50,424

Hustler, WI $50,976

Kendall, WI $50,836

La Farge, WI $50,758

Lynxville, WI $50,625

Mather, WI $50,730

Melrose, WI $50,564

Millston, WI $50,621

Mindoro, WI $50,460

Mount Sterling, WI $50,801

Necedah, WI $50,736

Norwalk, WI $50,532

Oakdale, WI $50,793

Onalaska, WI $50,346

Ontario, WI $50,753

Readstown, WI $50,700

Rockland, WI $50,408

Seneca, WI $50,851

Soldiers Grove, WI $50,756

Sparta, WI $50,513

Steuben, WI $50,712

Stoddard, WI $50,348

Taylor, WI $50,798

Tomah, WI $50,819

Trempealeau, WI $50,722

Palmyra, WI $51,868

Tunnel City, WI $50,794

Viola, WI $50,790

Viroqua, WI $50,473

Warrens, WI $50,715

Westby, WI $50,447

West Salem, WI $50,372

Wilton, WI $50,791

Eau Claire, WI $51,119

Altoona, WI $51,188

Arkansaw, WI $51,725

Augusta, WI $50,991

Bay City, WI $52,195

Bloomer, WI $50,816

Boyceville, WI $51,617

Glen Flora, WI $50,497

Wales, WI $52,578

Bagley, WI $50,629

Beetown, WI $50,680

Benton, WI $50,880

Bloomington, WI $50,689

Boscobel, WI $50,798

Cassville, WI $50,629

Cuba City, WI $50,790

Dickeyville, WI $50,832

Fennimore, WI $50,859

Glen Haven, WI $50,601

Hazel Green, WI $50,707

Kieler, WI $50,847

Lancaster, WI $50,743

Mount Hope, WI $50,681

Patch Grove, WI $50,864

Platteville, WI $50,959

Potosi, WI $50,642

Prairie Du Chien, WI $50,753

Sinsinawa, WI $50,687

Stitzer, WI $50,843

Wauzeka, WI $50,706

Woodman, WI $50,651

Portage, WI $51,766

Adams, WI $50,949

Arlington, WI $52,289

Baraboo, WI $51,770

Beaver Dam, WI $51,724

Brandon, WI $51,173

Briggsville, WI $51,444

Burnett, WI $51,375

Cambria, WI $51,694

Cazenovia, WI $50,991

Columbus, WI $52,131

Dalton, WI $51,399

Dellwood, WI $50,778

Doylestown, WI $52,050

Elroy, WI $50,850

Endeavor, WI $51,379

Fairwater, WI $51,273

Fall River, WI $51,984

Fox Lake, WI $51,469

Friendship, WI $50,796

Friesland, WI $51,627

Grand Marsh, WI $50,972

Hillpoint, WI $51,289

Kingston, WI $51,448

Lake Delton, WI $51,580

La Valle, WI $51,062

Lime Ridge, WI $51,253

Loganville, WI $51,407

Lyndon Station, WI $51,130

Markesan, WI $51,199

Marquette, WI $51,376

Mauston, WI $50,937

Montello, WI $51,198

New Lisbon, WI $50,796

North Freedom, WI $51,795

Oxford, WI $51,207

Packwaukee, WI $51,410

Pardeeville, WI $51,797

Poynette, WI $52,125

Randolph, WI $51,692

Reedsburg, WI $51,392

Rio, WI $52,070

Rock Springs, WI $51,460

Union Center, WI $51,080

Waupun, WI $51,280

Westfield, WI $50,961

Wisconsin Dells, WI $51,368

Wonewoc, WI $50,887

Wyocena, WI $51,914

Amery, WI $52,437

Baldwin, WI $52,752

Beldenville, WI $52,655

Clayton, WI $51,751

Clear Lake, WI $52,168

Cushing, WI $52,260

Deer Park, WI $52,542

Dresser, WI $52,896

East Ellsworth, WI $52,521

Ellsworth, WI $52,607

Glenwood City, WI $52,284

Hager City, WI $52,742

Hammond, WI $53,373

Hudson, WI $54,218

New Richmond, WI $53,502

Osceola, WI $53,640

Prescott, WI $53,788

River Falls, WI $53,720

Roberts, WI $53,705

Saint Croix Falls, WI $52,583

Somerset, WI $54,006

Star Prairie, WI $53,361

Pell Lake, WI $51,727

Pleasant Prairie, WI $51,776

Powers Lake, WI $51,816

Rochester, WI $52,024

Salem, WI $51,857

Silver Lake, WI $51,870

Somers, WI $51,712

South Milwaukee, WI $53,242

Springfield, WI $51,750

Sturtevant, WI $51,722

Sullivan, WI $51,989

Trevor, WI $51,881

Twin Lakes, WI $51,859

Union Grove, WI $51,834

Walworth, WI $51,641

Radisson, WI $50,406

Waterford, WI $52,299

Waukesha, WI $53,093

Whitewater, WI $51,572

Williams Bay, WI $51,591

Wilmot, WI $51,879

Woodworth, WI $51,816

Zenda, WI $51,588

Milwaukee, WI $53,532

Saint Francis, WI $53,508

Racine, WI $51,687

Afton, WI $51,537

Albany, WI $51,888

Arena, WI $51,906

Argyle, WI $51,598

Avalon, WI $51,544

Avoca, WI $51,248

Barneveld, WI $51,910

Belleville, WI $52,230

Belmont, WI $51,101

Beloit, WI $51,489

Black Earth, WI $52,233

Blanchardville, WI $51,734

Blue Mounds, WI $52,078

Blue River, WI $50,779

Brodhead, WI $51,534

Brooklyn, WI $52,255

Browntown, WI $51,193

Cambridge, WI $52,230

Gile, WI $50,670

Clinton, WI $51,574

Wausau, WI $50,838

Marshfield, WI $50,860

Abbotsford, WI $50,809

Amherst, WI $50,945

Amherst Junction, WI $50,887

Aniwa, WI $50,638

Antigo, WI $50,688

Arpin, WI $50,759

Athens, WI $50,693

Auburndale, WI $50,734

Babcock, WI $50,655

Birnamwood, WI $50,669

Blenker, WI $50,727

Bowler, WI $50,767

Brokaw, WI $50,770

Bryant, WI $50,579

Chili, WI $50,798

Colby, WI $50,782

Curtiss, WI $50,759

Custer, WI $50,816

Deerbrook, WI $50,576

Dorchester, WI $50,762

Edgar, WI $50,733

Eland, WI $50,726

Elcho, WI $50,600

Elderon, WI $50,757

Elton, WI $50,644

Galloway, WI $50,805

Gilman, WI $50,648

Jump River, WI $50,603

Gleason, WI $50,586

Granton, WI $50,795

Greenwood, WI $50,822

Hannibal, WI $50,639

Hatley, WI $50,707

Hewitt, WI $50,950

Irma, WI $50,609

Junction City, WI $50,707

Loyal, WI $50,817

Lublin, WI $50,691

Marathon, WI $50,724

Mattoon, WI $50,825

Medford, WI $50,708

Merrill, WI $50,691

Milladore, WI $50,725

Mosinee, WI $50,759

Neillsville, WI $50,865

Nekoosa, WI $50,776

Nelsonville, WI $50,998

Ogema, WI $50,571

Owen, WI $50,770

Pearson, WI $50,559

Pelican Lake, WI $50,562

Phlox, WI $50,787

Woodville, WI $52,461

Houlton, WI $54,351

Abrams, WI $50,839

Amberg, WI $50,532

Armstrong Creek, WI $50,545

Athelstane, WI $50,564

Black Creek, WI $51,390

Bonduel, WI $50,980

Brillion, WI $51,344

Cecil, WI $50,902

Coleman, WI $50,795

Combined Locks, WI $51,731

Crivitz, WI $50,704

De Pere, WI $50,948

Dunbar, WI $50,511

Fence, WI $50,458

Florence, WI $50,532

Forest Junction, WI $51,491

Gillett, WI $50,865

Goodman, WI $50,542

Greenleaf, WI $51,144

Green Valley, WI $50,879

Gresham, WI $50,847

Hilbert, WI $51,471

Kaukauna, WI $51,668

Freedom, WI $51,603

Keshena, WI $50,901

Kimberly, WI $51,734

Krakow, WI $50,879

Lakewood, WI $50,626

Lena, WI $50,830

Little Chute, WI $51,732

Little Suamico, WI $50,826

Marinette, WI $50,859

Mountain, WI $50,655

Neopit, WI $50,777

Niagara, WI $50,587

Nichols, WI $51,163

Oconto, WI $50,825

Oconto Falls, WI $50,853

Oneida, WI $50,884

Pembine, WI $50,555

Peshtigo, WI $50,816

Porterfield, WI $50,684

Potter, WI $51,371

Pound, WI $50,740

Pulaski, WI $50,898

Pickerel, WI $50,606

Pittsville, WI $50,722

Plover, WI $50,892

Port Edwards, WI $50,919

Rib Lake, WI $50,640

Ringle, WI $50,691

Rosholt, WI $50,795

Rothschild, WI $50,885

Rudolph, WI $50,742

Schofield, WI $50,843

Spencer, WI $50,807

Stetsonville, WI $50,731

Stevens Point, WI $50,870

Stratford, WI $50,764

Summit Lake, WI $50,615

Tigerton, WI $50,846

Tomahawk, WI $50,647

Unity, WI $50,767

Vesper, WI $50,749

Westboro, WI $50,575

White Lake, WI $50,600

Willard, WI $50,810

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $50,840

Withee, WI $50,739

Wittenberg, WI $50,784

Rhinelander, WI $50,675

Argonne, WI $50,513

Boulder Junction, WI $50,544

Brantwood, WI $50,497

Butternut, WI $50,415

Catawba, WI $50,513

Clam Lake, WI $50,240

Conover, WI $50,570

Crandon, WI $50,649

Eagle River, WI $50,646

Fifield, WI $50,481

Poplar, WI $51,263

Port Wing, WI $50,842

Seymour, WI $51,101

Oak Creek, WI $52,882

Adell, WI $51,849

Allenton, WI $52,039

Ashippun, WI $52,206

Belgium, WI $52,358

Brookfield, WI $53,413

Brownsville, WI $51,332

Butler, WI $53,444

Campbellsport, WI $51,586

Cascade, WI $51,543

Cedarburg, WI $52,958

Cedar Grove, WI $52,117

Chilton, WI $51,373

Cleveland, WI $51,168

Clyman, WI $51,797

Colgate, WI $52,874

Delafield, WI $52,557

Eden, WI $51,316

Elkhart Lake, WI $51,312

Fredonia, WI $52,345

Germantown, WI $53,094

Glenbeulah, WI $51,287

Grafton, WI $52,968

Greenbush, WI $51,286

Hartford, WI $52,408

Hartland, WI $52,717

Hingham, WI $51,767

Horicon, WI $51,647

Hubertus, WI $52,803

Hustisford, WI $51,854

Iron Ridge, WI $51,931

Ixonia, WI $52,092

Jackson, WI $52,808

Johnson Creek, WI $51,932

Juneau, WI $51,646

Kewaskum, WI $52,061

Kiel, WI $51,223

Kohler, WI $51,444

Lannon, WI $53,167

Lebanon, WI $51,904

Lomira, WI $51,573

Malone, WI $51,330

Mayville, WI $51,590

Menomonee Falls, WI $53,247

Merton, WI $52,803

Mount Calvary, WI $51,373

Nashotah, WI $52,545

Neosho, WI $52,111

Newburg, WI $52,557

New Holstein, WI $51,301

Newton, WI $51,119

North Lake, WI $52,987

Oakfield, WI $51,237

Oconomowoc, WI $52,339

Okauchee, WI $52,488

Oostburg, WI $51,861

Pewaukee, WI $52,945

Plymouth, WI $51,382

Port Washington, WI $52,647

Random Lake, WI $52,096

Richfield, WI $52,832

Rubicon, WI $52,201

Saint Cloud, WI $51,368

Saukville, WI $52,712

Sheboygan, WI $51,591

Sheboygan Falls, WI $51,417

Slinger, WI $52,572

Stockbridge, WI $51,488

Sussex, WI $52,986

West Bend, WI $52,299

Theresa, WI $51,881

Thiensville, WI $53,349

Waldo, WI $51,720

Watertown, WI $51,866

Mequon, WI $53,212

Woodland, WI $51,977

Bassett, WI $51,860

Benet Lake, WI $51,811

Big Bend, WI $52,668

Bristol, WI $51,817

Burlington, WI $51,915

Caledonia, WI $52,109

Camp Lake, WI $51,875

Cudahy, WI $53,466

Darien, WI $51,630

Delavan, WI $51,608

Dousman, WI $52,197

Eagle, WI $52,101

Cobb, WI $51,276

Cottage Grove, WI $52,530

Cross Plains, WI $52,398

Dane, WI $52,395

Darlington, WI $51,247

Deerfield, WI $52,385

De Forest, WI $52,454

Dodgeville, WI $51,506

Edgerton, WI $52,116

Edmund, WI $51,388

Evansville, WI $51,973

Footville, WI $51,648

Fort Atkinson, WI $51,892

Gotham, WI $51,504

Gratiot, WI $51,018

Hanover, WI $51,637

Highland, WI $51,207

Hollandale, WI $51,816

Janesville, WI $51,678

Shawano, WI $50,931

Sherwood, WI $51,623

Shiocton, WI $51,260

Sobieski, WI $50,835

Suamico, WI $50,821

Suring, WI $50,757

Townsend, WI $50,649

Wausaukee, WI $50,619

Wrightstown, WI $51,470

Zachow, WI $50,918

Algoma, WI $50,824

Baileys Harbor, WI $50,685

Brussels, WI $50,819

Casco, WI $50,829

Collins, WI $51,227

Denmark, WI $50,890

Egg Harbor, WI $50,725

Ellison Bay, WI $50,638

Ephraim, WI $50,724

Fish Creek, WI $50,691

Forestville, WI $50,820

Francis Creek, WI $50,948

Kellnersville, WI $50,982

Kewaunee, WI $50,853

Luxemburg, WI $50,830

Manitowoc, WI $51,044

Maplewood, WI $50,811

Maribel, WI $50,950

Mishicot, WI $50,907

New Franken, WI $50,823

Reedsville, WI $51,086

Saint Nazianz, WI $51,186

Sister Bay, WI $50,694

Sturgeon Bay, WI $50,829

Tisch Mills, WI $50,884

Two Rivers, WI $50,903

Valders, WI $51,162

Washington Island, WI $50,609

Whitelaw, WI $50,984

Green Bay, WI $50,815

East Troy, WI $52,101

Elkhorn, WI $51,742

Elm Grove, WI $53,444

Fontana, WI $51,621

Franksville, WI $52,074

Genesee Depot, WI $52,476

Genoa City, WI $51,768

Greendale, WI $53,406

Hales Corners, WI $53,315

Franklin, WI $53,007

Helenville, WI $51,809

Honey Creek, WI $51,938

Kansasville, WI $51,920

Kenosha, WI $51,700

New Berlin, WI $53,148

Lake Geneva, WI $51,592

Lyons, WI $51,870

Mukwonago, WI $52,419

Muskego, WI $52,751

New Munster, WI $51,876

North Prairie, WI $52,391

Fremont, WI $51,302

Rice Lake, WI $50,689

Sarona, WI $50,565

Shell Lake, WI $50,608

Siren, WI $51,120

Solon Springs, WI $50,833

South Range, WI $51,312

Springbrook, WI $50,468

Stone Lake, WI $50,486

Superior, WI $51,367

Trego, WI $50,522

Turtle Lake, WI $51,666

Wascott, WI $50,782

Washburn, WI $50,587

Webster, WI $50,648

Weyerhaeuser, WI $50,566

Winter, WI $50,325

Oshkosh, WI $51,437

Almond, WI $50,881

Appleton, WI $51,735

Bancroft, WI $50,722

Bear Creek, WI $51,177

Berlin, WI $51,213

Big Falls, WI $51,059

Butte Des Morts, WI $51,410

Caroline, WI $50,921

Clintonville, WI $51,053

Coloma, WI $50,747

Dale, WI $51,504

Eldorado, WI $51,315

Embarrass, WI $51,036

Eureka, WI $51,226

Fond Du Lac, WI $51,565

Jefferson, WI $51,849

Juda, WI $51,470

Lake Mills, WI $52,097

Linden, WI $51,335

Livingston, WI $51,071

Lodi, WI $52,227

Lone Rock, WI $51,349

Lowell, WI $51,895

Mc Farland, WI $52,588

Marshall, WI $52,329

Mazomanie, WI $52,206

Merrimac, WI $52,000

Middleton, WI $52,550

Milton, WI $51,700

Mineral Point, WI $51,357

Monroe, WI $51,438

Montfort, WI $51,093

Monticello, WI $51,829

Morrisonville, WI $52,400

Mount Horeb, WI $52,153

Muscoda, WI $51,007

New Glarus, WI $52,041

Oregon, WI $52,500

Orfordville, WI $51,588

Plain, WI $51,506

Prairie Du Sac, WI $52,027

Reeseville, WI $52,000

Rewey, WI $51,129

Richland Center, WI $50,955

Ridgeway, WI $51,876

Sauk City, WI $52,042

Sextonville, WI $51,424

Sharon, WI $51,618

Shullsburg, WI $50,920

South Wayne, WI $51,126

Spring Green, WI $51,704

Stoughton, WI $52,401

Sun Prairie, WI $52,454

Verona, WI $52,439

Waterloo, WI $52,168

Waunakee, WI $52,571

Windsor, WI $52,538

Woodford, WI $51,430

Madison, WI $52,681

Administrative Programs Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Programs Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Programs Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Programs Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Programs Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$65,751	$32.0	25%
Internet	$63,121	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$63,121	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$60,491	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,861	$28.0	10%

Administrative Programs Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Programs 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.

$47,482

Average $52,601/year

$58,793

$3,957

Average $4,383/month

$4,899

$913

Average $1,012/week

$1,131

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,793	$4,899	$1,131	$28
Average	$52,601	$4,383	$1,012	$25
25th Percentile	$47,482	$3,957	$913	$23

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