What are the main factors that influence an After School Program Leader'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 Program Leader?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for After School Program Leader roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An After School Program Leader's salary?

An After School Program Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,796 for beginners, reaching about $57,424 at mid-level, and approach $58,762 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an After School Program Leader?

After School Program Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After School Program Leader roles are District of Columbia $63,169, California $62,930, Massachusetts $62,091. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of After School Program Leader roles make?

Salaries for After School Program Leader level roles vary by specialization: After School Program Manager: $143,704; After School Group Leader: $66,132; After School Program Aide: $64,448; After School Program Counselor: $62,662; After-School Program Activity Leader: $54,919.

After School Program Leader Salary in Colorado

How much does an After School Program Leader make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Program Leader in Colorado is $58,211 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,038
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,979 to $63,878
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,395

10% $44,395

50% (Median) $58,211

90% $69,038

After School Program Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,878	$5,323	$1,228	$31
Average	$58,211	$4,851	$1,119	$28
25th Percentile	$50,979	$4,248	$980	$25

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Key Factors That Influence After School Program Leader Salaries

An After School Program Leader'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 Program Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After School Program Leader'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): $55,796
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,166
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,424
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,605
Expert (over 8 years): $58,762

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After School Program Leader	less than 1 year	$55,796
Early Career Level After School Program Leader	1-2 years	$56,166
Mid-Level Level After School Program Leader	2-4 years	$57,424
Senior-Level Level After School Program Leader	5-8 years	$58,605
Expert Level After School Program Leader	over 8 years	$58,762

How Do After School Program Leader 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 Program Leaders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,169.
California: $62,930.
Massachusetts: $62,091.

District of Columbia $63,169 California $62,930 Massachusetts $62,091 Washington $61,863 New Jersey $61,840 Alaska $61,760 Connecticut $60,973 New York $60,653

Hawaii $59,632 Rhode Island $59,153 Maryland $58,828 Minnesota $58,383 Colorado $58,211 Illinois $58,154 Oregon $57,938 Delaware $57,778

New Hampshire $57,677 Virginia $57,453 Pennsylvania $56,796 Nevada $56,466 North Dakota $56,357 Michigan $56,186 Wisconsin $56,123 Vermont $55,998

Texas $55,650 Maine $55,627 Arizona $55,593 Ohio $55,553 Georgia $55,028 Indiana $54,765 Wyoming $54,714 Utah $54,634

Iowa $54,600 Kansas $54,326 Louisiana $54,246 North Carolina $54,218 Missouri $54,206 Florida $53,984 Montana $53,864 Nebraska $53,750

Kentucky $53,687 South Carolina $53,459 Tennessee $53,316 Idaho $53,259 New Mexico $52,843 Oklahoma $52,751 Alabama $52,415 South Dakota $51,850

Arkansas $51,542 West Virginia $51,376 Mississippi $50,880

Top Paying Cities for After School Program Leader

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: $57,071
Hygiene: $59,055
Johnstown: $57,199

Glen Haven, CO $57,071

Hygiene, CO $59,055

Johnstown, CO $57,199

Laporte, CO $56,565

Livermore, CO $56,381

Loveland, CO $57,020

Lyons, CO $58,951

Masonville, CO $56,601

Mead, CO $57,849

Milliken, CO $57,119

Niwot, CO $59,518

Red Feather Lakes, CO $56,536

Severance, CO $56,646

Timnath, CO $56,573

Wellington, CO $56,256

Windsor, CO $56,654

Brighton, CO $58,058

Ault, CO $56,547

Briggsdale, CO $56,562

Carr, CO $55,589

Eastlake, CO $58,210

Eaton, CO $56,725

Evans, CO $57,014

Fort Lupton, CO $57,893

Galeton, CO $56,731

Gilcrest, CO $57,325

Gill, CO $56,824

Greeley, CO $56,873

Henderson, CO $58,149

Hudson, CO $57,702

Keenesburg, CO $57,424

Kersey, CO $56,831

La Salle, CO $57,227

Lucerne, CO $56,812

Nunn, CO $56,367

Orchard, CO $56,555

Pierce, CO $56,583

Ohio City, CO $57,164

Parlin, CO $56,896

Penrose, CO $56,399

Pitkin, CO $57,094

Poncha Springs, CO $56,707

Powderhorn, CO $56,777

Rockvale, CO $56,143

Sargents, CO $56,611

Twin Lakes, CO $58,481

Westcliffe, CO $56,174

Wetmore, CO $55,813

Durango, CO $56,936

Cahone, CO $56,796

Cortez, CO $56,753

Dolores, CO $56,888

Dove Creek, CO $56,739

Egnar, CO $56,771

Hesperus, CO $56,439

Lewis, CO $56,896

Mancos, CO $56,752

Marvel, CO $56,437

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $56,458

Pleasant View, CO $56,633

Rico, CO $56,902

Towaoc, CO $56,516

Yellow Jacket, CO $56,828

Montrose, CO $57,115

Austin, CO $57,189

Bedrock, CO $56,757

Cedaredge, CO $57,247

Cory, CO $57,175

Crawford, CO $57,013

Delta, CO $57,114

Eckert, CO $57,203

Hotchkiss, CO $57,168

Lazear, CO $57,125

Naturita, CO $56,872

Norwood, CO $56,894

Nucla, CO $56,959

Olathe, CO $57,051

Ophir, CO $56,956

Ouray, CO $56,947

Paonia, CO $57,430

Paradox, CO $56,788

Placerville, CO $56,903

Redvale, CO $56,921

Ridgway, CO $56,939

Silverton, CO $56,843

Somerset, CO $57,604

Telluride, CO $56,966

Grand Junction, CO $57,466

Platteville, CO $57,453

Roggen, CO $56,860

Weldona, CO $56,421

Wiggins, CO $56,723

Fort Morgan, CO $56,444

Log Lane Village, CO $56,629

Akron, CO $56,035

Amherst, CO $55,855

Atwood, CO $56,231

Brush, CO $56,227

Crook, CO $56,071

Eckley, CO $55,894

Fleming, CO $56,179

Grover, CO $56,134

Haxtun, CO $56,167

Hereford, CO $55,776

Hillrose, CO $56,282

Holyoke, CO $55,997

Idalia, CO $55,716

Iliff, CO $56,219

Julesburg, CO $55,992

Lindon, CO $55,795

Merino, CO $56,280

New Raymer, CO $56,268

Otis, CO $56,085

Ovid, CO $56,011

Padroni, CO $56,076

Paoli, CO $56,168

Peetz, CO $56,060

Sedgwick, CO $56,032

Snyder, CO $56,238

Sterling, CO $56,327

Stoneham, CO $56,270

Vernon, CO $55,770

Woodrow, CO $55,911

Wray, CO $55,881

Yuma, CO $56,068

Anton, CO $55,809

Arapahoe, CO $55,369

Arriba, CO $55,570

Bethune, CO $55,652

Burlington, CO $55,600

Calhan, CO $56,480

Cascade, CO $56,944

Cheyenne Wells, CO $55,449

Cope, CO $55,783

Cripple Creek, CO $56,837

Divide, CO $56,867

Flagler, CO $55,627

Florissant, CO $56,821

Fountain, CO $56,475

Genoa, CO $55,607

Green Mountain Falls, CO $56,930

Guffey, CO $56,760

Hugo, CO $55,267

Joes, CO $55,838

Karval, CO $54,946

Kirk, CO $55,792

Kit Carson, CO $55,380

Limon, CO $55,943

Lake George, CO $56,907

Manitou Springs, CO $56,944

Matheson, CO $55,902

Peyton, CO $56,746

Ramah, CO $55,541

Rush, CO $55,673

Seibert, CO $55,603

Simla, CO $56,156

Stratton, CO $55,659

U S A F Academy, CO $56,941

Victor, CO $56,811

Vona, CO $55,636

Wild Horse, CO $55,274

Woodland Park, CO $56,897

Yoder, CO $55,888

Colorado Springs, CO $56,945

Clifton, CO $57,430

Fruita, CO $57,288

Gateway, CO $56,884

Glade Park, CO $57,081

Loma, CO $57,308

Mack, CO $57,156

Palisade, CO $57,326

Whitewater, CO $57,077

Glenwood Springs, CO $58,020

Dinosaur, CO $57,062

Aspen, CO $59,107

Snowmass Village, CO $59,105

Avon, CO $58,574

Basalt, CO $58,919

Carbondale, CO $58,700

Collbran, CO $57,270

Craig, CO $57,690

De Beque, CO $57,263

Eagle, CO $58,335

Edwards, CO $58,460

Parachute, CO $57,562

Battlement Mesa, CO $57,508

Gypsum, CO $58,044

Hamilton, CO $57,936

Hayden, CO $57,773

Maybell, CO $57,133

Meeker, CO $57,942

Meredith, CO $58,725

Mesa, CO $57,242

Minturn, CO $58,396

Molina, CO $57,208

New Castle, CO $57,820

Rangely, CO $57,294

Red Cliff, CO $58,388

Rifle, CO $57,677

Silt, CO $57,653

Slater, CO $57,416

Snowmass, CO $58,986

Wolcott, CO $58,369

Woody Creek, CO $59,103

Vail, CO $58,646

Pueblo, CO $55,216

Colorado City, CO $55,594

Aguilar, CO $55,836

Arlington, CO $54,853

Avondale, CO $55,364

Beulah, CO $55,597

Boncarbo, CO $55,864

Boone, CO $55,543

Branson, CO $55,407

Campo, CO $55,201

Cheraw, CO $55,307

Crowley, CO $55,425

Eads, CO $55,347

Fort Lyon, CO $55,286

Fowler, CO $55,444

Gardner, CO $55,987

Granada, CO $55,471

Hartman, CO $55,577

Hasty, CO $55,407

Haswell, CO $55,080

Hoehne, CO $55,773

Holly, CO $55,402

Kim, CO $55,350

La Junta, CO $55,386

Lamar, CO $55,554

Las Animas, CO $55,355

La Veta, CO $56,084

Mc Clave, CO $55,416

Manzanola, CO $55,343

Model, CO $55,427

Olney Springs, CO $55,248

Ordway, CO $54,973

Pritchett, CO $55,352

Rocky Ford, CO $55,263

Rye, CO $55,679

Sheridan Lake, CO $55,368

Springfield, CO $55,466

Sugar City, CO $54,826

Swink, CO $55,330

Trinchera, CO $55,534

Trinidad, CO $55,775

Two Buttes, CO $55,463

Vilas, CO $55,455

Walsenburg, CO $55,789

Walsh, CO $55,396

Weston, CO $55,969

Wiley, CO $55,365

Alamosa, CO $56,511

Antonito, CO $56,475

Arboles, CO $56,589

Arvada, CO $58,212

Aurora, CO $58,172

Bayfield, CO $56,748

Broomfield, CO $58,468

Commerce City, CO $58,075

Dupont, CO $58,186

Eldorado Springs, CO $59,572

Lafayette, CO $59,043

Louisville, CO $59,116

Westminster, CO $58,185

Wheat Ridge, CO $58,182

Agate, CO $56,121

Bennett, CO $57,580

Byers, CO $56,892

Castle Rock, CO $57,144

Deer Trail, CO $56,517

Elbert, CO $56,783

Elizabeth, CO $57,262

Englewood, CO $58,172

Franktown, CO $57,107

Kiowa, CO $56,850

Larkspur, CO $56,959

Littleton, CO $58,114

Lone Tree, CO $57,961

Louviers, CO $57,880

Monument, CO $56,903

Palmer Lake, CO $56,909

Parker, CO $57,749

Sedalia, CO $57,174

Strasburg, CO $57,397

Watkins, CO $57,827

Denver, CO $58,166

Thornton, CO $58,211

Boulder, CO $59,859

Golden, CO $58,178

Alma, CO $57,850

Bailey, CO $57,719

Black Hawk, CO $58,759

Bond, CO $58,364

Breckenridge, CO $57,974

Buffalo Creek, CO $57,519

Burns, CO $57,989

Central City, CO $58,429

Clark, CO $57,439

Climax, CO $58,041

Coalmont, CO $57,340

Como, CO $57,144

Conifer, CO $57,869

Cowdrey, CO $57,109

Dillon, CO $57,939

Dumont, CO $58,221

Evergreen, CO $58,077

Empire, CO $57,955

Fairplay, CO $57,198

Fraser, CO $58,020

Frisco, CO $58,297

Georgetown, CO $57,911

Granby, CO $57,866

Grand Lake, CO $57,834

Grant, CO $57,422

Hartsel, CO $56,893

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $57,788

Idaho Springs, CO $58,122

Idledale, CO $58,118

Indian Hills, CO $58,088

Jamestown, CO $59,763

Jefferson, CO $57,302

Kittredge, CO $58,094

Kremmling, CO $57,782

Leadville, CO $57,970

Mc Coy, CO $57,980

Morrison, CO $58,076

Nederland, CO $59,219

Oak Creek, CO $57,876

Parshall, CO $58,125

Phippsburg, CO $57,934

Pine, CO $57,589

Pinecliffe, CO $59,497

Rand, CO $57,344

Rollinsville, CO $58,943

Shawnee, CO $57,575

Silver Plume, CO $57,666

Steamboat Springs, CO $57,769

Tabernash, CO $58,155

Toponas, CO $57,912

Walden, CO $57,259

Ward, CO $59,063

Winter Park, CO $58,230

Yampa, CO $57,991

Silverthorne, CO $58,247

Longmont, CO $58,825

Allenspark, CO $58,558

Estes Park, CO $57,679

Bellvue, CO $56,940

Berthoud, CO $57,638

Dacono, CO $58,310

Drake, CO $56,961

Erie, CO $58,571

Firestone, CO $58,165

Fort Collins, CO $56,534

Frederick, CO $58,167

Blanca, CO $56,310

Capulin, CO $56,600

Center, CO $56,553

Chama, CO $56,118

Chimney Rock, CO $56,613

Chromo, CO $56,233

Conejos, CO $56,440

Creede, CO $56,736

Crestone, CO $56,337

Del Norte, CO $56,613

Fort Garland, CO $56,184

San Luis, CO $55,955

Homelake, CO $56,560

Hooper, CO $56,372

Ignacio, CO $56,504

Jaroso, CO $56,079

La Jara, CO $56,531

Manassa, CO $56,474

Moffat, CO $56,411

Monte Vista, CO $56,593

Mosca, CO $56,301

Pagosa Springs, CO $56,608

Romeo, CO $56,640

Saguache, CO $56,605

Sanford, CO $56,322

San Pablo, CO $56,033

South Fork, CO $56,669

Villa Grove, CO $56,487

Salida, CO $56,709

Almont, CO $58,169

Buena Vista, CO $58,080

Canon City, CO $56,456

Cimarron, CO $56,837

Coal Creek, CO $56,121

Coaldale, CO $56,570

Cotopaxi, CO $56,411

Crested Butte, CO $58,474

Florence, CO $56,033

Monarch, CO $56,827

Granite, CO $57,680

Gunnison, CO $56,881

Hillside, CO $56,390

Howard, CO $56,672

Lake City, CO $56,834

Nathrop, CO $56,879

After School Program Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After School Program Leader roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, After School Program Leader positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view After School Program Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an After School Program Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$75,675	$36.0	30%

After School Program Leader Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an After School Program Leader'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.

$50,979

Average $58,211/year

$63,878

$4,248

Average $4,851/month

$5,323

$980

Average $1,119/week

$1,228

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,878	$5,323	$1,228	$31
Average	$58,211	$4,851	$1,119	$28
25th Percentile	$50,979	$4,248	$980	$25

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