What are the main factors that influence an After School Center 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 After School Center Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for After School Center Director roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An After School Center Director's salary?

An After School Center Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,765 for beginners, reaching about $80,243 at mid-level, and approach $90,641 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an After School Center Director?

After School Center Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After School Center Director roles are District of Columbia $83,272, California $82,956, Massachusetts $81,850. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of After School Center Director roles make?

Salaries for After School Center Director level roles vary by specialization: After School Director: $112,589; After School Assistant Director: $111,186; After School Music Program Director: $108,101; After School Program Director: $101,431; After School Programs Director: $96,844.

After School Center Director Salary in Alaska

How much does an After School Center Director make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Center Director in Alaska is $81,414 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an After School Center Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,153
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,621 to $87,035
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,974

10% $56,974

50% (Median) $81,414

90% $92,153

After School Center Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,035	$7,253	$1,674	$42
Average	$81,414	$6,785	$1,566	$39
25th Percentile	$68,621	$5,718	$1,320	$33

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Key Factors That Influence After School Center Director Salaries

An After School Center 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 After School Center Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After School Center 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): $58,765
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,793
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,243
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,161
Expert (over 8 years): $90,641

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Contact Center Quality Analyst I	less than 1 year	$58,765
Contact Center Quality Analyst II	1-2 years	$66,793
After School Center Director	2-4 years	$80,243
Contact Center Quality Analyst IV	5-8 years	$110,161
Contact Center Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$90,641

How Do After School Center 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 After School Center Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,272.
California: $82,956.
Massachusetts: $81,850.

District of Columbia $83,272 California $82,956 Massachusetts $81,850 Washington $81,549 New Jersey $81,519 Alaska $81,414 Connecticut $80,376 New York $79,955

Hawaii $78,609 Rhode Island $77,977 Maryland $77,548 Minnesota $76,962 Colorado $76,736 Illinois $76,661 Oregon $76,375 Delaware $76,164

New Hampshire $76,032 Virginia $75,736 Pennsylvania $74,871 Nevada $74,435 North Dakota $74,292 Michigan $74,066 Wisconsin $73,983 Vermont $73,818

Texas $73,359 Maine $73,329 Arizona $73,284 Ohio $73,231 Georgia $72,539 Indiana $72,193 Wyoming $72,126 Utah $72,020

Iowa $71,975 Kansas $71,614 Louisiana $71,509 North Carolina $71,471 Missouri $71,456 Florida $71,163 Montana $71,005 Nebraska $70,855

Kentucky $70,772 South Carolina $70,471 Tennessee $70,283 Idaho $70,208 New Mexico $69,659 Oklahoma $69,539 Alabama $69,095 South Dakota $68,350

Arkansas $67,944 West Virginia $67,726 Mississippi $67,072

Top Paying Cities for After School Center 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:

Anchorage: $82,226
Jber: $82,225
Indian: $81,826

Anchorage, AK $82,226

Jber, AK $82,225

Indian, AK $81,826

Kongiganak, AK $80,952

Adak, AK $80,814

Atka, AK $80,824

Chignik Lake, AK $80,804

Port Heiden, AK $80,776

Port Lions, AK $80,892

Akiachak, AK $80,936

Akiak, AK $80,969

Akutan, AK $80,900

Alakanuk, AK $80,876

Aleknagik, AK $80,824

Anchor Point, AK $80,857

Aniak, AK $80,618

Anvik, AK $80,828

Bethel, AK $80,952

Chefornak, AK $80,936

Chevak, AK $80,771

Chignik, AK $80,836

Chignik Lagoon, AK $80,815

Chitina, AK $80,591

Chugiak, AK $81,677

Clam Gulch, AK $80,707

Clarks Point, AK $80,836

Cold Bay, AK $80,764

Cooper Landing, AK $80,767

Copper Center, AK $80,685

Cordova, AK $80,736

Crooked Creek, AK $80,739

Dillingham, AK $80,682

Eagle River, AK $81,924

Eek, AK $81,013

Egegik, AK $80,756

Ekwok, AK $80,824

Emmonak, AK $80,855

False Pass, AK $80,890

Marshall, AK $80,945

Gakona, AK $80,686

Girdwood, AK $80,754

Glennallen, AK $80,682

Goodnews Bay, AK $80,746

Grayling, AK $80,867

Saint George Island, AK $80,772

Holy Cross, AK $80,821

Homer, AK $80,841

Hooper Bay, AK $80,962

Hope, AK $81,714

Iliamna, AK $80,824

Kalskag, AK $80,915

Karluk, AK $80,713

Kasigluk, AK $80,910

Kasilof, AK $80,881

Kenai, AK $80,825

King Cove, AK $80,888

King Salmon, AK $80,694

Kipnuk, AK $80,893

Kodiak, AK $80,791

Kotlik, AK $80,970

Kwethluk, AK $80,927

Kwigillingok, AK $80,861

Wasilla, AK $82,036

Larsen Bay, AK $80,772

Levelock, AK $80,804

Lower Kalskag, AK $80,970

Mc Grath, AK $80,613

Manokotak, AK $80,821

Mekoryuk, AK $80,885

Moose Pass, AK $80,668

Mountain Village, AK $80,879

Naknek, AK $80,818

Napakiak, AK $80,924

Nikiski, AK $80,518

New Stuyahok, AK $80,858

Toksook Bay, AK $80,876

Nikolski, AK $80,692

Ninilchik, AK $80,791

Nondalton, AK $80,613

Nunapitchuk, AK $80,930

Old Harbor, AK $80,854

Ouzinkie, AK $80,830

Palmer, AK $80,851

Pedro Bay, AK $80,666

Perryville, AK $80,831

Pilot Point, AK $80,730

Pilot Station, AK $80,993

Platinum, AK $80,751

Big Lake, AK $81,888

Port Alsworth, AK $80,833

Quinhagak, AK $80,973

Red Devil, AK $80,646

Russian Mission, AK $80,723

Saint Marys, AK $80,862

Saint Michael, AK $80,878

Saint Paul Island, AK $80,840

Sand Point, AK $80,794

Scammon Bay, AK $81,043

Seldovia, AK $80,802

Seward, AK $80,772

Shageluk, AK $80,840

Nunam Iqua, AK $80,784

Skwentna, AK $80,568

Sleetmute, AK $80,744

Soldotna, AK $80,918

South Naknek, AK $80,733

Stebbins, AK $80,869

Sterling, AK $80,893

Sutton, AK $80,739

Takotna, AK $80,782

Talkeetna, AK $80,763

Tatitlek, AK $80,850

Togiak, AK $80,751

Tuluksak, AK $80,955

Tuntutuliak, AK $80,974

Tununak, AK $80,824

Tyonek, AK $80,715

Trapper Creek, AK $80,702

Unalakleet, AK $80,709

Unalaska, AK $80,918

Valdez, AK $80,790

Willow, AK $80,730

Yakutat, AK $80,792

Nightmute, AK $80,792

Nikolai, AK $80,585

Dutch Harbor, AK $81,064

Whittier, AK $80,810

Houston, AK $81,697

Fairbanks, AK $80,891

Eielson Afb, AK $82,678

Fort Wainwright, AK $82,678

Clear, AK $80,715

North Pole, AK $82,678

Salcha, AK $82,678

Two Rivers, AK $82,678

Allakaket, AK $80,804

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $80,929

Arctic Village, AK $80,781

Barrow, AK $80,977

Beaver, AK $80,651

Ester, AK $82,678

Bettles Field, AK $80,654

Buckland, AK $81,035

Cantwell, AK $80,632

Central, AK $80,567

Fort Greely, AK $80,700

Chicken, AK $80,614

Circle, AK $80,737

Prudhoe Bay, AK $80,808

Deering, AK $80,894

Delta Junction, AK $80,739

Eagle, AK $80,571

Elim, AK $80,656

Fort Yukon, AK $80,620

Galena, AK $80,882

Gambell, AK $80,916

Healy, AK $80,692

Anderson, AK $80,821

Hughes, AK $80,884

Huslia, AK $80,868

Kaktovik, AK $80,906

Kaltag, AK $80,828

Kiana, AK $80,997

Kivalina, AK $80,979

Kobuk, AK $80,850

Kotzebue, AK $80,736

Koyuk, AK $80,916

Koyukuk, AK $80,864

Denali National Park, AK $80,751

Manley Hot Springs, AK $80,648

Lake Minchumina, AK $80,625

Minto, AK $80,908

Point Lay, AK $80,852

Nenana, AK $80,668

Noatak, AK $80,894

Nome, AK $80,782

Noorvik, AK $81,026

Northway, AK $80,676

Nulato, AK $80,886

Point Hope, AK $80,788

Rampart, AK $80,836

Ruby, AK $80,575

Savoonga, AK $80,952

Selawik, AK $80,924

Shaktoolik, AK $80,967

Shishmaref, AK $80,663

Shungnak, AK $80,891

Stevens Village, AK $80,794

Tanacross, AK $80,770

Tanana, AK $80,885

Teller, AK $80,958

Tok, AK $80,770

Venetie, AK $80,640

Wainwright, AK $80,916

Wales, AK $80,924

White Mountain, AK $80,979

Brevig Mission, AK $80,961

Ambler, AK $80,882

Chalkyitsik, AK $80,824

Nuiqsut, AK $80,914

Atqasuk, AK $80,827

Juneau, AK $82,903

Angoon, AK $80,707

Auke Bay, AK $82,903

Douglas, AK $82,903

Elfin Cove, AK $80,661

Gustavus, AK $80,818

Haines, AK $80,729

Hoonah, AK $81,964

Kake, AK $80,774

Pelican, AK $80,742

Petersburg, AK $80,750

Sitka, AK $80,794

Port Alexander, AK $80,874

Skagway, AK $80,789

Tenakee Springs, AK $80,645

Ketchikan, AK $80,827

Meyers Chuck, AK $80,718

Coffman Cove, AK $80,797

Thorne Bay, AK $80,842

Craig, AK $80,730

Hydaburg, AK $80,795

Hyder, AK $80,800

Klawock, AK $80,857

Metlakatla, AK $80,848

Point Baker, AK $80,843

Ward Cove, AK $80,827

Wrangell, AK $80,738

After School Center Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After School Center Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, After School Center Director positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view After School Center Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an After School Center Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$122,121	$59.0	50%
Financial Services	$113,980	$55.0	40%
Internet	$105,838	$51.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$105,838	$51.0	30%

After School Center Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an After School Center 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.

$68,621

Average $81,414/year

$87,035

$5,718

Average $6,785/month

$7,253

$1,320

Average $1,566/week

$1,674

$33

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,035	$7,253	$1,674	$42
Average	$81,414	$6,785	$1,566	$39
25th Percentile	$68,621	$5,718	$1,320	$33

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