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 $51,241 for beginners, reaching about $52,736 at mid-level, and approach $53,965 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 South Carolina

How much does an After School Program Leader make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Program Leader in South Carolina is $53,459 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,402
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,817 to $58,663
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,771

10% $40,771

50% (Median) $53,459

90% $63,402

After School Program Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,663	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$53,459	$4,455	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$46,817	$3,901	$900	$23

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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): $51,241
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,581
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,736
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,820
Expert (over 8 years): $53,965

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After School Program Leader	less than 1 year	$51,241
Early Career Level After School Program Leader	1-2 years	$51,581
Mid-Level Level After School Program Leader	2-4 years	$52,736
Senior-Level Level After School Program Leader	5-8 years	$53,820
Expert Level After School Program Leader	over 8 years	$53,965

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:

Spartanburg: $53,265
Boiling Springs: $53,267
Arcadia: $53,265

Spartanburg, SC $53,265

Boiling Springs, SC $53,267

Arcadia, SC $53,265

Buffalo, SC $53,016

Campobello, SC $52,903

Chesnee, SC $53,121

Clifton, SC $53,258

Clinton, SC $52,419

Converse, SC $53,271

Cowpens, SC $53,195

Cross Anchor, SC $52,895

Cross Hill, SC $51,960

Drayton, SC $53,266

Duncan, SC $53,135

Enoree, SC $52,914

Fairforest, SC $53,265

Fingerville, SC $53,067

Gaffney, SC $53,336

Glendale, SC $53,279

Alcolu, SC $50,476

Ballentine, SC $52,648

Bamberg, SC $51,492

Batesburg, SC $52,159

Bethune, SC $51,622

Bishopville, SC $51,062

Blackstock, SC $53,005

Blair, SC $52,639

Blythewood, SC $52,567

Bowman, SC $51,488

Camden, SC $51,933

Cameron, SC $51,386

Carlisle, SC $52,813

Cassatt, SC $51,599

Cayce, SC $52,694

Chapin, SC $52,463

Chappells, SC $51,762

Cope, SC $51,652

Cordova, SC $51,788

Dalzell, SC $50,925

Davis Station, SC $50,913

Denmark, SC $51,613

Eastover, SC $52,033

Elgin, SC $52,433

Elliott, SC $50,879

Elloree, SC $51,412

Eutawville, SC $51,705

Gable, SC $50,478

Gadsden, SC $52,037

Gaston, SC $52,573

Gilbert, SC $52,395

Great Falls, SC $53,361

Greeleyville, SC $51,051

Heath Springs, SC $52,996

Holly Hill, SC $51,626

Hopkins, SC $52,536

Horatio, SC $51,594

Irmo, SC $52,577

Jenkinsville, SC $52,551

Kershaw, SC $52,035

Lamar, SC $51,100

Leesville, SC $52,300

Lexington, SC $52,624

Liberty Hill, SC $52,632

Little Mountain, SC $52,428

Lugoff, SC $52,193

Lydia, SC $51,161

Lynchburg, SC $50,735

Ehrhardt, SC $51,170

Lodge, SC $51,181

Mc Bee, SC $51,674

Manning, SC $50,742

Mayesville, SC $50,506

Monetta, SC $52,103

Neeses, SC $52,025

Newberry, SC $52,084

New Zion, SC $50,656

North, SC $52,139

Norway, SC $51,736

Olanta, SC $50,986

Orangeburg, SC $51,654

Peak, SC $52,516

Pelion, SC $52,363

Pinewood, SC $50,892

New Ellenton, SC $52,545

Allendale, SC $51,572

Barnwell, SC $51,833

Hilda, SC $51,669

Bath, SC $52,797

Blackville, SC $51,678

Bradley, SC $51,860

Clarks Hill, SC $52,612

Clearwater, SC $52,797

Edgefield, SC $52,369

Elko, SC $51,940

Fairfax, SC $51,403

Gloverville, SC $52,759

Graniteville, SC $52,733

Jackson, SC $52,719

Johnston, SC $52,261

Langley, SC $52,783

Mc Cormick, SC $51,983

Martin, SC $51,672

Modoc, SC $52,416

Montmorenci, SC $52,443

Mount Carmel, SC $51,624

North Augusta, SC $52,797

Beech Island, SC $52,797

Olar, SC $51,456

Parksville, SC $52,323

Plum Branch, SC $52,268

Sycamore, SC $51,439

Trenton, SC $52,515

Troy, SC $52,123

Ulmer, SC $51,428

Vaucluse, SC $52,695

Warrenville, SC $52,749

Williston, SC $52,080

Windsor, SC $52,240

Beaufort, SC $52,312

Ladys Island, SC $52,131

Okatie, SC $52,585

Bluffton, SC $52,811

Brunson, SC $51,253

Coosawhatchie, SC $52,184

Crocketville, SC $51,396

Dale, SC $52,003

Daufuskie Island, SC $52,856

Early Branch, SC $51,708

Estill, SC $51,677

Saint Helena Island, SC $52,237

Furman, SC $51,816

Garnett, SC $52,059

Gifford, SC $51,493

Hampton, SC $51,472

Hilton Head Island, SC $52,611

Hardeeville, SC $52,931

Islandton, SC $51,274

Lobeco, SC $52,037

Luray, SC $51,299

Miley, SC $51,216

Pineland, SC $52,095

Port Royal, SC $52,370

Ridgeland, SC $52,399

Scotia, SC $51,824

Seabrook, SC $51,984

Sheldon, SC $52,238

Tillman, SC $52,343

Varnville, SC $51,593

Yemassee, SC $51,764

Clemson, SC $52,399

Cleveland, SC $52,489

Conestee, SC $52,799

Donalds, SC $52,357

Inman, SC $53,139

Joanna, SC $52,245

Jonesville, SC $53,160

Kinards, SC $51,882

Landrum, SC $52,579

Laurens, SC $52,415

Lockhart, SC $53,176

Lyman, SC $52,964

Mayo, SC $53,183

Moore, SC $53,259

Mountville, SC $52,036

Pacolet, SC $53,192

Pacolet Mills, SC $53,204

Pauline, SC $53,157

Reidville, SC $53,105

Roebuck, SC $53,240

Startex, SC $53,234

Una, SC $53,265

Union, SC $52,968

Waterloo, SC $52,151

Wellford, SC $53,220

White Stone, SC $53,274

Woodruff, SC $53,046

Charleston, SC $54,178

Charleston Afb, SC $54,178

North Charleston, SC $54,178

Hanahan, SC $54,178

Adams Run, SC $53,346

Awendaw, SC $53,695

Bethera, SC $53,115

Bonneau, SC $52,569

Branchville, SC $51,413

Canadys, SC $51,972

Cordesville, SC $53,411

Cottageville, SC $52,974

Cross, SC $51,958

Dorchester, SC $52,447

Edisto Island, SC $53,189

Due West, SC $52,143

Easley, SC $52,719

Fair Play, SC $52,009

Fountain Inn, SC $52,668

Gray Court, SC $52,579

Greenwood, SC $51,970

Greer, SC $52,776

Hodges, SC $52,124

Honea Path, SC $52,464

Iva, SC $51,970

La France, SC $52,446

Liberty, SC $52,581

Long Creek, SC $51,696

Lowndesville, SC $51,989

Marietta, SC $52,577

Mauldin, SC $52,778

Mountain Rest, SC $51,821

Newry, SC $52,308

Ninety Six, SC $51,903

Norris, SC $52,501

Pelzer, SC $52,654

Pendleton, SC $52,471

Pickens, SC $52,527

Seneca, SC $52,296

Piedmont, SC $52,738

Richland, SC $52,138

Salem, SC $52,190

Sandy Springs, SC $52,402

Simpsonville, SC $52,695

Six Mile, SC $52,394

Slater, SC $52,650

Starr, SC $52,199

Sunset, SC $52,351

Tamassee, SC $51,956

Taylors, SC $52,733

Tigerville, SC $52,639

Townville, SC $52,228

Travelers Rest, SC $52,641

Walhalla, SC $52,068

Ware Shoals, SC $52,436

Westminster, SC $51,918

West Union, SC $52,205

Williamston, SC $52,590

Blacksburg, SC $53,828

Bowling Green, SC $54,586

Catawba, SC $54,636

Chester, SC $53,867

Fort Mill, SC $54,611

Chesterfield, SC $51,723

Clover, SC $54,615

Edgemoor, SC $54,621

Fort Lawn, SC $54,128

Hickory Grove, SC $53,469

Jefferson, SC $51,912

Lancaster, SC $53,875

Lando, SC $54,535

Mc Connells, SC $54,356

Mount Croghan, SC $51,985

Pageland, SC $52,899

Richburg, SC $54,088

Rock Hill, SC $54,982

Ruby, SC $51,870

Sharon, SC $53,667

Smyrna, SC $53,738

Van Wyck, SC $54,569

York, SC $54,485

Aiken, SC $52,501

Folly Beach, SC $54,178

Walterboro, SC $52,027

Williams, SC $51,449

Florence, SC $51,314

Andrews, SC $51,409

Aynor, SC $51,267

Bennettsville, SC $51,141

Blenheim, SC $51,206

Cades, SC $50,865

Centenary, SC $51,097

Cheraw, SC $51,682

Clio, SC $51,128

Conway, SC $51,265

Coward, SC $51,208

Darlington, SC $51,302

Dillon, SC $51,134

Effingham, SC $51,289

Fork, SC $51,120

Galivants Ferry, SC $51,257

Green Sea, SC $51,189

Gresham, SC $51,148

Hamer, SC $51,212

Hartsville, SC $51,327

Hemingway, SC $51,223

Johnsonville, SC $51,031

Kingstree, SC $51,260

Lake City, SC $50,986

Lake View, SC $51,217

Lane, SC $51,364

Latta, SC $51,203

Little River, SC $51,541

Little Rock, SC $51,177

Longs, SC $51,388

Loris, SC $51,244

Mc Coll, SC $51,351

Marion, SC $51,165

Myrtle Beach, SC $51,399

Minturn, SC $51,137

Mullins, SC $51,136

Murrells Inlet, SC $51,275

Nesmith, SC $51,197

Nichols, SC $51,173

North Myrtle Beach, SC $51,529

Pamplico, SC $51,156

Patrick, SC $51,652

Pawleys Island, SC $51,189

Rains, SC $51,150

Salters, SC $51,370

Scranton, SC $51,119

Sellers, SC $51,189

Society Hill, SC $51,168

Tatum, SC $51,335

Wallace, SC $51,504

Greenville, SC $52,797

Abbeville, SC $51,934

Anderson, SC $52,431

Belton, SC $52,505

Calhoun Falls, SC $51,733

Central, SC $52,448

Georgetown, SC $51,362

Goose Creek, SC $54,041

Green Pond, SC $52,581

Grover, SC $51,938

Harleyville, SC $51,819

Hollywood, SC $53,619

Huger, SC $53,530

Isle Of Palms, SC $54,167

Jacksonboro, SC $52,940

Jamestown, SC $52,762

Johns Island, SC $54,178

Ladson, SC $53,908

Mc Clellanville, SC $52,802

Moncks Corner, SC $53,143

Mount Pleasant, SC $54,178

Pineville, SC $51,524

Pinopolis, SC $52,546

Ravenel, SC $53,955

Reevesville, SC $51,557

Ridgeville, SC $53,195

Round O, SC $52,756

Ruffin, SC $51,533

Russellville, SC $51,714

Saint George, SC $51,861

Saint Stephen, SC $51,723

Smoaks, SC $51,413

Sullivans Island, SC $54,178

Summerville, SC $53,495

Wadmalaw Island, SC $53,867

Pomaria, SC $52,496

Gramling, SC $52,929

Prosperity, SC $52,329

Rembert, SC $51,368

Ridge Spring, SC $52,220

Ridgeway, SC $52,500

Rion, SC $52,580

Rowesville, SC $51,550

Saint Matthews, SC $51,867

Salley, SC $52,076

Saluda, SC $51,905

Santee, SC $51,612

Sardinia, SC $50,679

Silverstreet, SC $51,824

Springfield, SC $51,941

State Park, SC $52,693

Summerton, SC $51,161

Sumter, SC $50,446

Shaw A F B, SC $50,807

Swansea, SC $52,408

Timmonsville, SC $51,242

Turbeville, SC $50,700

Vance, SC $51,644

Wagener, SC $52,088

Ward, SC $52,100

Wedgefield, SC $51,046

West Columbia, SC $52,694

Westville, SC $52,030

White Rock, SC $52,521

Whitmire, SC $52,116

Winnsboro, SC $52,710

Columbia, SC $52,694

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	$69,497	$33.0	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.

$46,817

Average $53,459/year

$58,663

$3,901

Average $4,455/month

$4,889

$900

Average $1,028/week

$1,128

$23

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,663	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$53,459	$4,455	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$46,817	$3,901	$900	$23

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