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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Agricultural Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Agricultural Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,101 for beginners, reaching about $64,897 at mid-level, and approach $99,244 for experts.

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

Agricultural Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Agricultural Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $52,733, California $52,533, Massachusetts $51,833. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Agricultural Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Program Assistant: $144,794; Assistant Program Manager: $141,827; Program Support Assistant: $64,349; Program Security Assistant: $59,098; Agricultural Inspector: $51,578.

Agricultural Program Assistant Salary in Alaska

How much does an Agricultural Program Assistant make in Alaska? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Agricultural Program Assistant in Alaska is $51,557 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,903
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,539 to $58,542
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,970

10% $41,970

50% (Median) $51,557

90% $64,903

Agricultural Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,542	$4,879	$1,126	$28
Average	$51,557	$4,296	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,539	$3,878	$895	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Agricultural Program Assistant Salaries

An Agricultural 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 Agricultural Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Agricultural 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): $50,101
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,363
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,897
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,412
Expert (over 8 years): $99,244

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Agricultural Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$50,101
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$56,363
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$64,897
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$86,412
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$99,244

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

District of Columbia: $52,733.
California: $52,533.
Massachusetts: $51,833.

District of Columbia $52,733 California $52,533 Massachusetts $51,833 Washington $51,642 New Jersey $51,623 Alaska $51,557 Connecticut $50,900 New York $50,633

Hawaii $49,780 Rhode Island $49,380 Maryland $49,109 Minnesota $48,737 Colorado $48,594 Illinois $48,547 Oregon $48,366 Delaware $48,232

New Hampshire $48,149 Virginia $47,961 Pennsylvania $47,413 Nevada $47,137 North Dakota $47,046 Michigan $46,904 Wisconsin $46,851 Vermont $46,746

Texas $46,456 Maine $46,437 Arizona $46,408 Ohio $46,375 Georgia $45,937 Indiana $45,718 Wyoming $45,675 Utah $45,608

Iowa $45,580 Kansas $45,351 Louisiana $45,284 North Carolina $45,260 Missouri $45,251 Florida $45,065 Montana $44,965 Nebraska $44,870

Kentucky $44,817 South Carolina $44,627 Tennessee $44,508 Idaho $44,460 New Mexico $44,113 Oklahoma $44,036 Alabama $43,755 South Dakota $43,284

Arkansas $43,027 West Virginia $42,889 Mississippi $42,474

Top Paying Cities for Agricultural 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:

Anchorage: $52,071
Jber: $52,070
Indian: $51,818

Anchorage, AK $52,071

Jber, AK $52,070

Indian, AK $51,818

Kongiganak, AK $51,264

Adak, AK $51,177

Atka, AK $51,183

Chignik Lake, AK $51,171

Port Heiden, AK $51,153

Port Lions, AK $51,226

Akiachak, AK $51,254

Akiak, AK $51,275

Akutan, AK $51,231

Alakanuk, AK $51,216

Aleknagik, AK $51,183

Anchor Point, AK $51,204

Aniak, AK $51,052

Anvik, AK $51,186

Bethel, AK $51,264

Chefornak, AK $51,254

Chevak, AK $51,150

Chignik, AK $51,191

Chignik Lagoon, AK $51,178

Chitina, AK $51,036

Chugiak, AK $51,723

Clam Gulch, AK $51,109

Clarks Point, AK $51,191

Cold Bay, AK $51,145

Cooper Landing, AK $51,147

Copper Center, AK $51,095

Cordova, AK $51,127

Crooked Creek, AK $51,130

Dillingham, AK $51,093

Eagle River, AK $51,880

Eek, AK $51,303

Egegik, AK $51,140

Ekwok, AK $51,183

Emmonak, AK $51,203

False Pass, AK $51,225

Marshall, AK $51,260

Gakona, AK $51,096

Girdwood, AK $51,139

Glennallen, AK $51,093

Goodnews Bay, AK $51,134

Grayling, AK $51,211

Saint George Island, AK $51,150

Holy Cross, AK $51,181

Homer, AK $51,194

Hooper Bay, AK $51,271

Hope, AK $51,747

Iliamna, AK $51,183

Kalskag, AK $51,241

Karluk, AK $51,113

Kasigluk, AK $51,238

Kasilof, AK $51,219

Kenai, AK $51,184

King Cove, AK $51,223

King Salmon, AK $51,101

Kipnuk, AK $51,227

Kodiak, AK $51,162

Kotlik, AK $51,275

Kwethluk, AK $51,249

Kwigillingok, AK $51,206

Wasilla, AK $51,951

Larsen Bay, AK $51,150

Levelock, AK $51,171

Lower Kalskag, AK $51,276

Mc Grath, AK $51,050

Manokotak, AK $51,181

Mekoryuk, AK $51,222

Moose Pass, AK $51,084

Mountain Village, AK $51,218

Naknek, AK $51,179

Napakiak, AK $51,246

Nikiski, AK $50,990

New Stuyahok, AK $51,205

Toksook Bay, AK $51,216

Nikolski, AK $51,100

Ninilchik, AK $51,162

Nondalton, AK $51,050

Nunapitchuk, AK $51,251

Old Harbor, AK $51,202

Ouzinkie, AK $51,187

Palmer, AK $51,200

Pedro Bay, AK $51,083

Perryville, AK $51,188

Pilot Point, AK $51,123

Pilot Station, AK $51,290

Platinum, AK $51,137

Big Lake, AK $51,857

Port Alsworth, AK $51,189

Quinhagak, AK $51,278

Red Devil, AK $51,070

Russian Mission, AK $51,119

Saint Marys, AK $51,207

Saint Michael, AK $51,217

Saint Paul Island, AK $51,193

Sand Point, AK $51,164

Scammon Bay, AK $51,322

Seldovia, AK $51,169

Seward, AK $51,150

Shageluk, AK $51,193

Nunam Iqua, AK $51,158

Skwentna, AK $51,021

Sleetmute, AK $51,132

Soldotna, AK $51,242

South Naknek, AK $51,125

Stebbins, AK $51,211

Sterling, AK $51,227

Sutton, AK $51,129

Takotna, AK $51,156

Talkeetna, AK $51,144

Tatitlek, AK $51,200

Togiak, AK $51,137

Tuluksak, AK $51,266

Tuntutuliak, AK $51,278

Tununak, AK $51,183

Tyonek, AK $51,114

Trapper Creek, AK $51,106

Unalakleet, AK $51,110

Unalaska, AK $51,242

Valdez, AK $51,161

Willow, AK $51,123

Yakutat, AK $51,163

Nightmute, AK $51,163

Nikolai, AK $51,031

Dutch Harbor, AK $51,335

Whittier, AK $51,174

Houston, AK $51,736

Fairbanks, AK $51,226

Eielson Afb, AK $52,357

Fort Wainwright, AK $52,357

Clear, AK $51,114

North Pole, AK $52,357

Salcha, AK $52,357

Two Rivers, AK $52,357

Allakaket, AK $51,171

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $51,250

Arctic Village, AK $51,156

Barrow, AK $51,280

Beaver, AK $51,074

Ester, AK $52,357

Bettles Field, AK $51,076

Buckland, AK $51,317

Cantwell, AK $51,061

Central, AK $51,020

Fort Greely, AK $51,105

Chicken, AK $51,050

Circle, AK $51,128

Prudhoe Bay, AK $51,173

Deering, AK $51,228

Delta Junction, AK $51,129

Eagle, AK $51,023

Elim, AK $51,077

Fort Yukon, AK $51,054

Galena, AK $51,220

Gambell, AK $51,241

Healy, AK $51,100

Anderson, AK $51,181

Hughes, AK $51,221

Huslia, AK $51,211

Kaktovik, AK $51,235

Kaltag, AK $51,186

Kiana, AK $51,292

Kivalina, AK $51,281

Kobuk, AK $51,200

Kotzebue, AK $51,127

Koyuk, AK $51,241

Koyukuk, AK $51,208

Denali National Park, AK $51,137

Manley Hot Springs, AK $51,072

Lake Minchumina, AK $51,057

Minto, AK $51,236

Point Lay, AK $51,201

Nenana, AK $51,084

Noatak, AK $51,228

Nome, AK $51,156

Noorvik, AK $51,311

Northway, AK $51,089

Nulato, AK $51,222

Point Hope, AK $51,161

Rampart, AK $51,191

Ruby, AK $51,025

Savoonga, AK $51,264

Selawik, AK $51,246

Shaktoolik, AK $51,273

Shishmaref, AK $51,081

Shungnak, AK $51,226

Stevens Village, AK $51,164

Tanacross, AK $51,149

Tanana, AK $51,222

Teller, AK $51,268

Tok, AK $51,149

Venetie, AK $51,067

Wainwright, AK $51,241

Wales, AK $51,246

White Mountain, AK $51,281

Brevig Mission, AK $51,270

Ambler, AK $51,220

Chalkyitsik, AK $51,183

Nuiqsut, AK $51,240

Atqasuk, AK $51,185

Juneau, AK $52,500

Angoon, AK $51,109

Auke Bay, AK $52,500

Douglas, AK $52,500

Elfin Cove, AK $51,080

Gustavus, AK $51,180

Haines, AK $51,123

Hoonah, AK $51,905

Kake, AK $51,151

Pelican, AK $51,131

Petersburg, AK $51,136

Sitka, AK $51,164

Port Alexander, AK $51,215

Skagway, AK $51,161

Tenakee Springs, AK $51,070

Ketchikan, AK $51,185

Meyers Chuck, AK $51,116

Coffman Cove, AK $51,166

Thorne Bay, AK $51,195

Craig, AK $51,124

Hydaburg, AK $51,165

Hyder, AK $51,168

Klawock, AK $51,204

Metlakatla, AK $51,198

Point Baker, AK $51,195

Ward Cove, AK $51,185

Wrangell, AK $51,129

Agricultural Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Agricultural Program Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Agricultural Program Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Agricultural Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Agricultural Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$61,868	$30.0	20%
Financial Services	$61,868	$30.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$61,868	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,868	$30.0	20%
Telecom	$61,868	$30.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Agricultural 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.

$46,539

Average $51,557/year

$58,542

$3,878

Average $4,296/month

$4,879

$895

Average $991/week

$1,126

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,542	$4,879	$1,126	$28
Average	$51,557	$4,296	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,539	$3,878	$895	$22

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