What are the main factors that influence an Ag Program Specialist'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 Ag Program Specialist?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Ag Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ag Program Specialist's salary?

An Ag Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,419 for beginners, reaching about $98,200 at mid-level, and approach $160,048 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ag Program Specialist?

Ag Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ag Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $101,818, California $101,432, Massachusetts $100,080. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ag Program Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Ag Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Ag Marketing Specialist: $79,546; Precision Ag Specialist: $62,707; CE Program Specialist: $61,090; Ag Service Technician: $58,205; Ag Specialist: $56,657.

Ag Program Specialist Salary in Alaska

How much does an Ag Program Specialist make in Alaska? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ag Program Specialist in Alaska is $99,547 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,899
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,455 to $106,012
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,177

10% $82,177

50% (Median) $99,547

90% $111,899

Ag Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,012	$8,834	$2,039	$51
Average	$99,547	$8,296	$1,914	$48
25th Percentile	$90,455	$7,538	$1,740	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Ag Program Specialist Salaries

An Ag Program Specialist'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 Ag Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ag Program Specialist'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): $66,419
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,965
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,200
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,685
Expert (over 8 years): $160,048

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist I	less than 1 year	$66,419
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist II	1-2 years	$84,965
Ag Program Specialist	2-4 years	$98,200
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist IV	5-8 years	$130,685
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist V	over 8 years	$160,048

How Do Ag Program Specialist 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 Ag Program Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,818.
California: $101,432.
Massachusetts: $100,080.

District of Columbia $101,818 California $101,432 Massachusetts $100,080 Washington $99,712 New Jersey $99,675 Alaska $99,547 Connecticut $98,278 New York $97,763

Hawaii $96,117 Rhode Island $95,344 Maryland $94,820 Minnesota $94,103 Colorado $93,827 Illinois $93,735 Oregon $93,385 Delaware $93,128

New Hampshire $92,966 Virginia $92,604 Pennsylvania $91,546 Nevada $91,013 North Dakota $90,838 Michigan $90,562 Wisconsin $90,461 Vermont $90,259

Texas $89,698 Maine $89,661 Arizona $89,606 Ohio $89,541 Georgia $88,695 Indiana $88,272 Wyoming $88,190 Utah $88,061

Iowa $88,006 Kansas $87,564 Louisiana $87,436 North Carolina $87,390 Missouri $87,371 Florida $87,013 Montana $86,819 Nebraska $86,636

Kentucky $86,534 South Carolina $86,167 Tennessee $85,937 Idaho $85,845 New Mexico $85,173 Oklahoma $85,026 Alabama $84,484 South Dakota $83,573

Arkansas $83,077 West Virginia $82,810 Mississippi $82,010

Top Paying Cities for Ag Program Specialist

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: $100,540
Jber: $100,538
Indian: $100,051

Anchorage, AK $100,540

Jber, AK $100,538

Indian, AK $100,051

Kongiganak, AK $98,981

Adak, AK $98,813

Atka, AK $98,825

Chignik Lake, AK $98,801

Port Heiden, AK $98,767

Port Lions, AK $98,908

Akiachak, AK $98,962

Akiak, AK $99,002

Akutan, AK $98,918

Alakanuk, AK $98,889

Aleknagik, AK $98,825

Anchor Point, AK $98,865

Aniak, AK $98,573

Anvik, AK $98,830

Bethel, AK $98,981

Chefornak, AK $98,962

Chevak, AK $98,760

Chignik, AK $98,840

Chignik Lagoon, AK $98,815

Chitina, AK $98,541

Chugiak, AK $99,869

Clam Gulch, AK $98,682

Clarks Point, AK $98,840

Cold Bay, AK $98,751

Cooper Landing, AK $98,755

Copper Center, AK $98,656

Cordova, AK $98,717

Crooked Creek, AK $98,722

Dillingham, AK $98,652

Eagle River, AK $100,170

Eek, AK $99,057

Egegik, AK $98,742

Ekwok, AK $98,825

Emmonak, AK $98,863

False Pass, AK $98,906

Marshall, AK $98,973

Gakona, AK $98,657

Girdwood, AK $98,740

Glennallen, AK $98,652

Goodnews Bay, AK $98,730

Grayling, AK $98,878

Saint George Island, AK $98,761

Holy Cross, AK $98,821

Homer, AK $98,846

Hooper Bay, AK $98,994

Hope, AK $99,914

Iliamna, AK $98,825

Kalskag, AK $98,937

Karluk, AK $98,690

Kasigluk, AK $98,931

Kasilof, AK $98,895

Kenai, AK $98,827

King Cove, AK $98,903

King Salmon, AK $98,667

Kipnuk, AK $98,909

Kodiak, AK $98,785

Kotlik, AK $99,003

Kwethluk, AK $98,952

Kwigillingok, AK $98,870

Wasilla, AK $100,307

Larsen Bay, AK $98,761

Levelock, AK $98,801

Lower Kalskag, AK $99,004

Mc Grath, AK $98,567

Manokotak, AK $98,821

Mekoryuk, AK $98,900

Moose Pass, AK $98,634

Mountain Village, AK $98,892

Naknek, AK $98,817

Napakiak, AK $98,947

Nikiski, AK $98,451

New Stuyahok, AK $98,867

Toksook Bay, AK $98,888

Nikolski, AK $98,664

Ninilchik, AK $98,784

Nondalton, AK $98,567

Nunapitchuk, AK $98,955

Old Harbor, AK $98,862

Ouzinkie, AK $98,832

Palmer, AK $98,858

Pedro Bay, AK $98,632

Perryville, AK $98,834

Pilot Point, AK $98,710

Pilot Station, AK $99,032

Platinum, AK $98,736

Big Lake, AK $100,126

Port Alsworth, AK $98,836

Quinhagak, AK $99,008

Red Devil, AK $98,608

Russian Mission, AK $98,702

Saint Marys, AK $98,872

Saint Michael, AK $98,891

Saint Paul Island, AK $98,845

Sand Point, AK $98,789

Scammon Bay, AK $99,093

Seldovia, AK $98,798

Seward, AK $98,761

Shageluk, AK $98,845

Nunam Iqua, AK $98,776

Skwentna, AK $98,512

Sleetmute, AK $98,727

Soldotna, AK $98,940

South Naknek, AK $98,714

Stebbins, AK $98,880

Sterling, AK $98,909

Sutton, AK $98,721

Takotna, AK $98,773

Talkeetna, AK $98,750

Tatitlek, AK $98,857

Togiak, AK $98,736

Tuluksak, AK $98,986

Tuntutuliak, AK $99,009

Tununak, AK $98,826

Tyonek, AK $98,692

Trapper Creek, AK $98,676

Unalakleet, AK $98,685

Unalaska, AK $98,940

Valdez, AK $98,783

Willow, AK $98,710

Yakutat, AK $98,786

Nightmute, AK $98,786

Nikolai, AK $98,532

Dutch Harbor, AK $99,119

Whittier, AK $98,808

Houston, AK $99,892

Fairbanks, AK $98,908

Eielson Afb, AK $101,092

Fort Wainwright, AK $101,092

Clear, AK $98,692

North Pole, AK $101,092

Salcha, AK $101,092

Two Rivers, AK $101,092

Allakaket, AK $98,801

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $98,954

Arctic Village, AK $98,772

Barrow, AK $99,012

Beaver, AK $98,614

Ester, AK $101,092

Bettles Field, AK $98,618

Buckland, AK $99,083

Cantwell, AK $98,590

Central, AK $98,511

Fort Greely, AK $98,674

Chicken, AK $98,568

Circle, AK $98,719

Prudhoe Bay, AK $98,806

Deering, AK $98,911

Delta Junction, AK $98,721

Eagle, AK $98,516

Elim, AK $98,620

Fort Yukon, AK $98,576

Galena, AK $98,897

Gambell, AK $98,938

Healy, AK $98,664

Anderson, AK $98,822

Hughes, AK $98,898

Huslia, AK $98,879

Kaktovik, AK $98,925

Kaltag, AK $98,830

Kiana, AK $99,036

Kivalina, AK $99,014

Kobuk, AK $98,857

Kotzebue, AK $98,717

Koyuk, AK $98,938

Koyukuk, AK $98,874

Denali National Park, AK $98,737

Manley Hot Springs, AK $98,611

Lake Minchumina, AK $98,582

Minto, AK $98,928

Point Lay, AK $98,859

Nenana, AK $98,634

Noatak, AK $98,911

Nome, AK $98,773

Noorvik, AK $99,072

Northway, AK $98,644

Nulato, AK $98,901

Point Hope, AK $98,782

Rampart, AK $98,840

Ruby, AK $98,520

Savoonga, AK $98,981

Selawik, AK $98,947

Shaktoolik, AK $99,000

Shishmaref, AK $98,628

Shungnak, AK $98,908

Stevens Village, AK $98,789

Tanacross, AK $98,759

Tanana, AK $98,900

Teller, AK $98,989

Tok, AK $98,759

Venetie, AK $98,600

Wainwright, AK $98,938

Wales, AK $98,947

White Mountain, AK $99,014

Brevig Mission, AK $98,993

Ambler, AK $98,896

Chalkyitsik, AK $98,825

Nuiqsut, AK $98,935

Atqasuk, AK $98,828

Juneau, AK $101,368

Angoon, AK $98,682

Auke Bay, AK $101,368

Douglas, AK $101,368

Elfin Cove, AK $98,626

Gustavus, AK $98,818

Haines, AK $98,709

Hoonah, AK $100,219

Kake, AK $98,764

Pelican, AK $98,725

Petersburg, AK $98,735

Sitka, AK $98,789

Port Alexander, AK $98,886

Skagway, AK $98,783

Tenakee Springs, AK $98,607

Ketchikan, AK $98,828

Meyers Chuck, AK $98,696

Coffman Cove, AK $98,793

Thorne Bay, AK $98,848

Craig, AK $98,711

Hydaburg, AK $98,790

Hyder, AK $98,796

Klawock, AK $98,865

Metlakatla, AK $98,854

Point Baker, AK $98,849

Ward Cove, AK $98,828

Wrangell, AK $98,720

Ag Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ag Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Ag Program Specialist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ag Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Ag Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$119,456	$57.0	20%
Software & Networking	$119,456	$57.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$114,479	$55.0	15%
Financial Services	$114,479	$55.0	15%
Biotechnology	$109,501	$53.0	10%

Ag Program Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ag Program Specialist'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.

$90,455

Average $99,547/year

$106,012

$7,538

Average $8,296/month

$8,834

$1,740

Average $1,914/week

$2,039

$43

Average $48/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,012	$8,834	$2,039	$51
Average	$99,547	$8,296	$1,914	$48
25th Percentile	$90,455	$7,538	$1,740	$43

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