What are the main factors that influence an Adult Program 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 Adult Program Assistant?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Adult Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adult Program Assistant's salary?

An Adult Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,558 for beginners, reaching about $70,721 at mid-level, and approach $84,701 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adult Program Assistant?

Adult Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adult Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $55,405, California $55,195, Massachusetts $54,459. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adult Program Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Adult Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Adult Program Manager: $147,461; Additional Adult Assistant: $92,208; Adult Assistant: $87,686; Adult Services Assistant: $57,523; Adult Day Program Staff: $54,928.

Adult Program Assistant Salary in Mississippi

How much does an Adult Program Assistant make in Mississippi? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adult Program Assistant in Mississippi is $44,626 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,422
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,326 to $49,754
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,501

10% $34,501

50% (Median) $44,626

90% $54,422

Adult Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,754	$4,146	$957	$24
Average	$44,626	$3,719	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$39,326	$3,277	$756	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Adult Program Assistant Salaries

An Adult Program 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 Adult Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adult Program 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): $43,558
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,643
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,721
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,537
Expert (over 8 years): $84,701

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adult Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$43,558
Non-Profit Program Coordinator	1-2 years	$59,643
Non-Profit Program Senior Coordinator	2-4 years	$70,721
Non-Profit Program Manager I	5-8 years	$75,537
Non-Profit Program Manager II	over 8 years	$84,701

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

District of Columbia: $55,405.
California: $55,195.
Massachusetts: $54,459.

District of Columbia $55,405 California $55,195 Massachusetts $54,459 Washington $54,259 New Jersey $54,239 Alaska $54,169 Connecticut $53,478 New York $53,198

Hawaii $52,302 Rhode Island $51,882 Maryland $51,597 Minnesota $51,206 Colorado $51,056 Illinois $51,006 Oregon $50,816 Delaware $50,676

New Hampshire $50,588 Virginia $50,391 Pennsylvania $49,815 Nevada $49,525 North Dakota $49,430 Michigan $49,280 Wisconsin $49,225 Vermont $49,115

Texas $48,810 Maine $48,789 Arizona $48,759 Ohio $48,724 Georgia $48,264 Indiana $48,034 Wyoming $47,989 Utah $47,919

Iowa $47,889 Kansas $47,649 Louisiana $47,579 North Carolina $47,553 Missouri $47,543 Florida $47,348 Montana $47,243 Nebraska $47,143

Kentucky $47,088 South Carolina $46,888 Tennessee $46,763 Idaho $46,713 New Mexico $46,348 Oklahoma $46,267 Alabama $45,972 South Dakota $45,477

Arkansas $45,207 West Virginia $45,061 Mississippi $44,626

Top Paying Cities for Adult Program 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:

Hillsboro: $43,792
Holly Bluff: $43,417
Kosciusko: $43,405

Hillsboro, MS $43,792

Holly Bluff, MS $43,417

Kosciusko, MS $43,405

Lake, MS $43,647

Lena, MS $43,819

Lexington, MS $43,329

Lorman, MS $43,437

Louise, MS $43,876

Ludlow, MS $43,916

Mc Adams, MS $43,366

Mc Cool, MS $43,318

Madden, MS $43,535

Madison, MS $44,315

Magee, MS $43,846

Mayersville, MS $43,677

Mendenhall, MS $44,002

Midnight, MS $43,877

Mize, MS $43,668

Morton, MS $44,018

Mount Olive, MS $43,671

Natchez, MS $43,549

Newhebron, MS $43,793

Pattison, MS $43,645

Pelahatchie, MS $44,158

Pickens, MS $43,677

Piney Woods, MS $44,230

Pinola, MS $43,976

Port Gibson, MS $43,637

Puckett, MS $44,060

Pulaski, MS $43,808

Raleigh, MS $43,690

Raymond, MS $44,298

Redwood, MS $43,700

Ridgeland, MS $44,428

Rolling Fork, MS $43,708

Sallis, MS $43,441

Sandhill, MS $44,259

Satartia, MS $43,923

Sharon, MS $43,969

Sibley, MS $43,654

Silver City, MS $43,632

Star, MS $44,291

Taylorsville, MS $43,558

Tchula, MS $43,365

Terry, MS $44,312

Thomastown, MS $43,539

Tinsley, MS $43,885

Tougaloo, MS $44,460

Utica, MS $44,054

Vaiden, MS $43,241

Valley Park, MS $43,499

Vaughan, MS $43,764

Vicksburg, MS $43,850

Walnut Grove, MS $43,618

Washington, MS $43,530

Wesson, MS $43,828

West, MS $43,235

Whitfield, MS $44,456

Yazoo City, MS $43,702

Jackson, MS $44,491

Pearl, MS $44,488

Richland, MS $44,491

Flowood, MS $44,478

Byram, MS $44,436

Lula, MS $44,261

Lyon, MS $43,438

Marks, MS $43,731

Michigan City, MS $44,591

Mount Pleasant, MS $45,662

Myrtle, MS $43,784

Nesbit, MS $46,418

New Albany, MS $43,706

Olive Branch, MS $46,350

Oxford, MS $43,857

Pope, MS $43,582

Potts Camp, MS $44,266

Red Banks, MS $45,640

Ripley, MS $43,650

Robinsonville, MS $45,791

Sarah, MS $45,136

Sardis, MS $44,345

Senatobia, MS $45,193

Sherard, MS $43,344

Sledge, MS $44,188

Southaven, MS $46,689

Taylor, MS $43,789

Tiplersville, MS $43,726

Tula, MS $43,545

Tunica, MS $45,255

University, MS $44,167

Victoria, MS $45,583

Walls, MS $46,589

Walnut, MS $43,741

Waterford, MS $44,427

Greenville, MS $44,486

Alligator, MS $43,205

Anguilla, MS $44,023

Arcola, MS $44,486

Avon, MS $44,486

Benoit, MS $44,070

Beulah, MS $43,663

Boyle, MS $43,873

Chatham, MS $44,409

Cleveland, MS $43,713

Doddsville, MS $43,472

Drew, MS $43,240

Parchman, MS $43,287

Dublin, MS $43,128

Duncan, MS $43,182

Glen Allan, MS $44,277

Grace, MS $44,169

Gunnison, MS $43,309

Hollandale, MS $44,486

Holly Ridge, MS $44,100

Indianola, MS $44,129

Inverness, MS $44,043

Isola, MS $44,142

Leland, MS $44,486

Merigold, MS $43,478

Metcalfe, MS $44,486

Moorhead, MS $43,702

Mound Bayou, MS $43,438

Pace, MS $43,694

Panther Burn, MS $44,292

Rena Lara, MS $43,192

Rome, MS $43,201

Rosedale, MS $43,591

Ruleville, MS $43,448

Scott, MS $44,222

Shaw, MS $44,006

Shelby, MS $43,335

Stoneville, MS $44,486

Sunflower, MS $43,620

Wayside, MS $44,486

Winstonville, MS $43,558

Winterville, MS $44,486

Tupelo, MS $43,907

Algoma, MS $43,785

Amory, MS $43,165

Baldwyn, MS $43,678

Becker, MS $43,054

Belden, MS $43,830

Belmont, MS $43,506

Blue Springs, MS $43,707

Booneville, MS $43,652

Burnsville, MS $43,617

Corinth, MS $43,782

Dennis, MS $43,457

Derma, MS $43,747

Ecru, MS $43,743

Fulton, MS $43,679

Gattman, MS $42,992

Glen, MS $43,661

Abbeville, MS $44,111

Arkabutla, MS $45,618

Ashland, MS $44,278

Batesville, MS $43,986

Belen, MS $43,597

Blue Mountain, MS $43,750

Byhalia, MS $45,842

Clarksdale, MS $43,312

Coahoma, MS $43,758

Coldwater, MS $45,690

Como, MS $44,596

Courtland, MS $43,757

Crenshaw, MS $44,365

Crowder, MS $43,606

Darling, MS $43,969

Dumas, MS $43,621

Dundee, MS $44,288

Etta, MS $43,737

Falcon, MS $44,075

Falkner, MS $43,946

Farrell, MS $43,439

Friars Point, MS $43,783

Hernando, MS $46,030

Hickory Flat, MS $44,070

Holly Springs, MS $44,782

Horn Lake, MS $46,639

Independence, MS $45,511

Jonestown, MS $43,797

Lake Cormorant, MS $46,393

Lamar, MS $44,806

Stennis Space Center, MS $44,455

Diamondhead, MS $44,081

Biloxi, MS $44,351

Diberville, MS $44,326

Escatawpa, MS $44,110

Gautier, MS $44,102

Hurley, MS $44,228

Kiln, MS $44,126

Lakeshore, MS $44,489

Long Beach, MS $44,027

Mc Henry, MS $43,904

Moss Point, MS $44,146

Ocean Springs, MS $44,168

Vancleave, MS $44,059

Pascagoula, MS $44,146

Pass Christian, MS $44,028

Pearlington, MS $45,065

Perkinston, MS $43,896

Saucier, MS $44,036

Waveland, MS $44,150

Wiggins, MS $43,746

Brookhaven, MS $43,820

Bogue Chitto, MS $43,597

Bude, MS $43,602

Centreville, MS $44,885

Chatawa, MS $43,997

Crosby, MS $43,859

Fernwood, MS $43,790

Gloster, MS $44,158

Jayess, MS $43,452

Kokomo, MS $43,473

Liberty, MS $44,280

Mc Call Creek, MS $43,562

Mccomb, MS $43,614

Magnolia, MS $43,840

Meadville, MS $43,432

Monticello, MS $43,711

Oak Vale, MS $43,491

Osyka, MS $44,145

Roxie, MS $43,407

Ruth, MS $43,519

Silver Creek, MS $43,672

Smithdale, MS $43,534

Sontag, MS $43,726

Summit, MS $43,517

Tylertown, MS $43,508

Union Church, MS $43,604

Woodville, MS $44,326

Columbus, MS $42,668

Aberdeen, MS $42,955

Ackerman, MS $43,337

Artesia, MS $42,730

Bellefontaine, MS $43,403

Brooksville, MS $42,894

Caledonia, MS $42,857

Cedarbluff, MS $42,961

Crawford, MS $42,794

Eupora, MS $43,391

French Camp, MS $43,325

Hamilton, MS $42,775

Kilmichael, MS $43,304

Maben, MS $43,220

Mantee, MS $43,278

Mathiston, MS $43,298

Mayhew, MS $42,671

Montpelier, MS $43,114

Pheba, MS $43,072

Prairie, MS $42,950

Starkville, MS $42,906

Mississippi State, MS $42,871

Steens, MS $42,691

Stewart, MS $43,310

Sturgis, MS $43,196

Walthall, MS $43,475

Weir, MS $43,379

West Point, MS $42,752

Woodland, MS $43,303

Thaxton, MS $43,627

Tishomingo, MS $43,423

Toccopola, MS $43,631

Trebloc, MS $43,160

Tremont, MS $43,579

Van Vleet, MS $43,495

Vardaman, MS $43,547

Verona, MS $43,897

Wheeler, MS $43,656

Grenada, MS $43,325

Banner, MS $43,512

Big Creek, MS $43,397

Bruce, MS $43,539

Calhoun City, MS $43,486

Carrollton, MS $43,120

Cascilla, MS $43,173

Charleston, MS $43,233

Coffeeville, MS $43,351

Coila, MS $43,124

Cruger, MS $43,223

Duck Hill, MS $43,290

Elliott, MS $43,338

Enid, MS $43,357

Glendora, MS $43,103

Gore Springs, MS $43,368

Greenwood, MS $43,108

Holcomb, MS $43,118

Itta Bena, MS $43,426

Mc Carley, MS $43,176

Minter City, MS $43,016

Money, MS $43,074

Morgan City, MS $43,502

North Carrollton, MS $43,353

Oakland, MS $43,308

Paris, MS $43,513

Philipp, MS $42,983

Pittsboro, MS $43,550

Schlater, MS $43,101

Scobey, MS $43,238

Sidon, MS $43,210

Slate Spring, MS $43,458

Sumner, MS $43,231

Swan Lake, MS $43,118

Swiftown, MS $43,617

Tie Plant, MS $43,326

Tillatoba, MS $43,259

Tippo, MS $43,050

Tutwiler, MS $43,209

Vance, MS $43,140

Water Valley, MS $43,468

Webb, MS $43,172

Winona, MS $43,289

Belzoni, MS $43,823

Benton, MS $43,755

Bentonia, MS $44,068

Bolton, MS $44,250

Brandon, MS $44,253

Braxton, MS $44,179

Camden, MS $43,642

Canton, MS $44,095

Carthage, MS $43,559

Cary, MS $43,753

Clinton, MS $44,389

Conehatta, MS $43,558

Crystal Springs, MS $44,160

Delta City, MS $44,289

D Lo, MS $44,087

Durant, MS $43,372

Edwards, MS $44,135

Ethel, MS $43,314

Fayette, MS $43,455

Flora, MS $44,229

Pocahontas, MS $44,445

Florence, MS $44,342

Meridian, MS $43,473

Bailey, MS $43,414

Buckatunna, MS $43,452

Chunky, MS $43,374

Clara, MS $43,421

Collinsville, MS $43,437

Daleville, MS $43,372

Decatur, MS $43,438

De Kalb, MS $43,382

Enterprise, MS $43,373

Hickory, MS $43,381

Lauderdale, MS $43,425

Lawrence, MS $43,530

Little Rock, MS $43,390

Louin, MS $43,463

Louisville, MS $43,380

Macon, MS $43,489

Marion, MS $43,566

Newton, MS $43,448

Noxapater, MS $43,400

Pachuta, MS $43,348

Paulding, MS $43,339

Philadelphia, MS $43,436

Porterville, MS $43,374

Preston, MS $43,387

Quitman, MS $43,404

Rose Hill, MS $43,315

Scooba, MS $43,474

Sebastopol, MS $43,664

Shubuta, MS $43,367

Shuqualak, MS $43,467

State Line, MS $43,533

Stonewall, MS $43,423

Toomsuba, MS $43,435

Union, MS $43,410

Vossburg, MS $43,357

Waynesboro, MS $43,424

Hattiesburg, MS $43,524

Bassfield, MS $43,491

Bay Springs, MS $43,496

Beaumont, MS $43,475

Brooklyn, MS $43,564

Carriere, MS $44,330

Carson, MS $43,511

Collins, MS $43,550

Columbia, MS $43,486

Eastabuchie, MS $43,442

Ellisville, MS $43,457

Heidelberg, MS $43,388

Laurel, MS $43,592

Leakesville, MS $43,810

Lucedale, MS $44,152

Lumberton, MS $43,682

Mc Lain, MS $43,644

Mc Neill, MS $44,275

Moselle, MS $43,442

Moss, MS $43,416

Neely, MS $43,565

New Augusta, MS $43,387

Nicholson, MS $44,550

Ovett, MS $43,384

Petal, MS $43,509

Picayune, MS $44,508

Poplarville, MS $43,987

Prentiss, MS $43,647

Purvis, MS $43,510

Richton, MS $43,378

Sandersville, MS $43,463

Sandy Hook, MS $43,503

Seminary, MS $43,433

Soso, MS $43,425

Stringer, MS $43,450

Sumrall, MS $43,454

Foxworth, MS $43,473

Gulfport, MS $44,001

Bay Saint Louis, MS $44,406

Plantersville, MS $43,656

Pontotoc, MS $43,775

Randolph, MS $43,612

Rienzi, MS $43,656

Saltillo, MS $43,793

Shannon, MS $43,671

Sherman, MS $43,844

Smithville, MS $43,435

Golden, MS $43,510

Greenwood Springs, MS $43,133

Guntown, MS $43,722

Houlka, MS $43,674

Houston, MS $43,439

Iuka, MS $43,460

Mantachie, MS $43,727

Marietta, MS $43,599

Mooreville, MS $43,809

Nettleton, MS $43,498

New Site, MS $43,505

Okolona, MS $43,399

Lambert, MS $43,260

Forest, MS $43,767

Gallman, MS $44,040

Georgetown, MS $44,067

Goodman, MS $43,597

Harperville, MS $43,732

Harriston, MS $43,475

Harrisville, MS $44,139

Hazlehurst, MS $43,869

Hermanville, MS $43,726

Adult Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adult Program Assistant 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, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adult Program Assistant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adult Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adult Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$53,551	$26.0	20%

Adult Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adult Program 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.

$39,326

Average $44,626/year

$49,754

$3,277

Average $3,719/month

$4,146

$756

Average $858/week

$957

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,754	$4,146	$957	$24
Average	$44,626	$3,719	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$39,326	$3,277	$756	$19

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