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

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

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

An Arts Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,993 for beginners, reaching about $56,985 at mid-level, and approach $87,144 for experts.

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

Arts Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Arts Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $50,743, California $50,550, Massachusetts $49,877. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Arts Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Program Assistant: $144,794; Arts Program Manager: $98,492; Arts Program Coordinator: $68,100; College Assistant Professor - Liberal Arts: $67,500; University Assistant Professor - Liberal Arts: $67,500.

Arts Program Assistant Salary in North Dakota

How much does an Arts Program Assistant make in North Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Arts Program Assistant in North Dakota is $45,271 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,989
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,865 to $51,405
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,853

10% $36,853

50% (Median) $45,271

90% $56,989

Arts Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,405	$4,284	$989	$25
Average	$45,271	$3,773	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$40,865	$3,405	$786	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Arts Program Assistant Salaries

An Arts 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 Arts Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Arts 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): $43,993
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,491
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,985
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,877
Expert (over 8 years): $87,144

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Arts Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$43,993
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$49,491
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$56,985
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$75,877
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$87,144

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

District of Columbia: $50,743.
California: $50,550.
Massachusetts: $49,877.

District of Columbia $50,743 California $50,550 Massachusetts $49,877 Washington $49,693 New Jersey $49,675 Alaska $49,611 Connecticut $48,978 New York $48,722

Hawaii $47,901 Rhode Island $47,516 Maryland $47,255 Minnesota $46,898 Colorado $46,760 Illinois $46,714 Oregon $46,540 Delaware $46,412

New Hampshire $46,331 Virginia $46,151 Pennsylvania $45,624 Nevada $45,358 North Dakota $45,271 Michigan $45,133 Wisconsin $45,083 Vermont $44,982

Texas $44,702 Maine $44,684 Arizona $44,657 Ohio $44,624 Georgia $44,203 Indiana $43,992 Wyoming $43,951 Utah $43,887

Iowa $43,859 Kansas $43,639 Louisiana $43,575 North Carolina $43,552 Missouri $43,543 Florida $43,364 Montana $43,268 Nebraska $43,176

Kentucky $43,126 South Carolina $42,943 Tennessee $42,828 Idaho $42,782 New Mexico $42,448 Oklahoma $42,374 Alabama $42,104 South Dakota $41,650

Arkansas $41,403 West Virginia $41,270 Mississippi $40,871

Top Paying Cities for Arts 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:

Epping: $46,217
Fortuna: $45,892
Grenora: $45,830

Epping, ND $46,217

Fortuna, ND $45,892

Grenora, ND $45,830

Keene, ND $46,263

Ray, ND $46,223

Tioga, ND $46,256

Trenton, ND $46,176

Watford City, ND $46,348

Zahl, ND $45,963

Stirum, ND $45,650

Tower City, ND $45,114

Valley City, ND $45,482

Wahpeton, ND $45,349

Walcott, ND $44,680

West Fargo, ND $44,141

Wheatland, ND $44,622

Wyndmere, ND $45,271

Fargo, ND $44,120

Grand Forks, ND $44,001

Grand Forks Afb, ND $44,001

Adams, ND $45,616

Aneta, ND $45,252

Arvilla, ND $44,212

Bathgate, ND $45,614

Buxton, ND $44,276

Caledonia, ND $44,634

Cavalier, ND $45,762

Crystal, ND $45,679

Cummings, ND $44,475

Dahlen, ND $45,292

Drayton, ND $45,461

Edinburg, ND $45,674

Emerado, ND $44,001

Fairdale, ND $45,627

Almont, ND $45,994

Baldwin, ND $45,608

Beulah, ND $46,447

Braddock, ND $45,687

Cannon Ball, ND $45,866

Carson, ND $45,914

Center, ND $45,866

Coleharbor, ND $46,210

Driscoll, ND $45,699

Elgin, ND $46,123

Flasher, ND $45,872

Fort Yates, ND $45,775

Garrison, ND $46,376

Golden Valley, ND $46,428

Hague, ND $45,629

Hazelton, ND $45,736

Hazen, ND $46,369

Drake, ND $45,934

Kintyre, ND $45,747

Linton, ND $45,791

Mandan, ND $45,619

Menoken, ND $45,569

Mercer, ND $45,895

Moffit, ND $45,686

Napoleon, ND $45,794

New Leipzig, ND $46,060

New Salem, ND $45,949

Raleigh, ND $45,809

Riverdale, ND $46,412

Saint Anthony, ND $45,708

Selfridge, ND $45,719

Shields, ND $45,762

Solen, ND $45,782

Stanton, ND $46,141

Sterling, ND $45,641

Strasburg, ND $45,690

Turtle Lake, ND $46,044

Underwood, ND $46,126

Washburn, ND $45,979

Wilton, ND $45,732

Zap, ND $46,410

Zeeland, ND $45,614

Dickinson, ND $46,442

Amidon, ND $46,137

Beach, ND $46,004

Belfield, ND $46,275

Bowman, ND $45,961

Dodge, ND $46,443

Dunn Center, ND $46,394

Fairfield, ND $46,211

Gladstone, ND $46,344

Glen Ullin, ND $46,241

Golva, ND $45,977

Grassy Butte, ND $46,191

Halliday, ND $46,437

Hebron, ND $46,339

Hettinger, ND $45,881

Killdeer, ND $46,356

Lefor, ND $46,241

Manning, ND $46,326

Marmarth, ND $45,790

Marshall, ND $46,366

Medora, ND $46,141

Mott, ND $46,143

New England, ND $46,226

Reeder, ND $45,951

Regent, ND $46,185

Rhame, ND $45,901

Richardton, ND $46,339

Scranton, ND $45,855

Sentinel Butte, ND $46,020

South Heart, ND $46,300

Taylor, ND $46,344

Minot, ND $46,311

Minot Afb, ND $46,363

Anamoose, ND $45,878

Antler, ND $45,996

Balfour, ND $45,932

Bantry, ND $45,954

Benedict, ND $46,105

Berthold, ND $46,170

Bowbells, ND $46,114

Burlington, ND $46,247

Butte, ND $45,957

Carpio, ND $46,108

Columbus, ND $46,098

Crosby, ND $46,130

Deering, ND $46,028

Des Lacs, ND $46,198

Donnybrook, ND $46,111

Douglas, ND $46,190

Finley, ND $45,270

Fordville, ND $45,195

Forest River, ND $44,621

Gilby, ND $44,330

Glasston, ND $45,665

Grafton, ND $45,170

Hamilton, ND $45,603

Hannah, ND $45,652

Hatton, ND $44,497

Hensel, ND $45,674

Hoople, ND $45,592

Inkster, ND $44,644

Langdon, ND $45,743

Lankin, ND $45,521

Larimore, ND $44,589

Mcville, ND $45,457

Maida, ND $45,763

Manvel, ND $44,001

Mayville, ND $44,646

Mekinock, ND $44,001

Michigan, ND $45,430

Milton, ND $45,627

Minto, ND $44,435

Mountain, ND $45,720

Neche, ND $45,688

Niagara, ND $44,998

Northwood, ND $44,529

Osnabrock, ND $45,685

Park River, ND $45,498

Pembina, ND $45,655

Petersburg, ND $45,220

Pisek, ND $45,114

Portland, ND $45,008

Reynolds, ND $44,010

Saint Thomas, ND $45,662

Sharon, ND $45,108

Thompson, ND $44,002

Wales, ND $45,662

Walhalla, ND $45,739

Devils Lake, ND $45,740

Agate, ND $45,723

Alsen, ND $45,625

Balta, ND $46,055

Belcourt, ND $45,976

Bisbee, ND $45,742

Bottineau, ND $45,996

Bremen, ND $45,577

Brocket, ND $45,555

Calvin, ND $45,666

Cando, ND $45,763

Churchs Ferry, ND $45,624

Crary, ND $45,583

Dunseith, ND $45,950

Edmore, ND $45,625

Abercrombie, ND $44,784

Absaraka, ND $44,651

Amenia, ND $44,531

Argusville, ND $44,247

Arthur, ND $44,514

Ayr, ND $44,730

Barney, ND $45,215

Blanchard, ND $44,804

Buffalo, ND $44,812

Casselton, ND $44,385

Cayuga, ND $45,555

Christine, ND $44,520

Clifford, ND $45,103

Cogswell, ND $45,504

Colfax, ND $44,823

Davenport, ND $44,421

Enderlin, ND $45,221

Erie, ND $44,715

Fairmount, ND $45,522

Fingal, ND $45,129

Forman, ND $45,572

Fort Ransom, ND $45,592

Galesburg, ND $44,996

Gardner, ND $44,394

Bismarck, ND $45,532

Grandin, ND $44,535

Egeland, ND $45,701

Esmond, ND $45,732

Fort Totten, ND $45,728

Hampden, ND $45,629

Hansboro, ND $45,762

Harvey, ND $45,815

Knox, ND $45,751

Lakota, ND $45,567

Lawton, ND $45,569

Leeds, ND $45,740

Maddock, ND $45,701

Minnewaukan, ND $45,670

Munich, ND $45,703

Mylo, ND $45,773

Nekoma, ND $45,671

New Rockford, ND $45,580

Oberon, ND $45,641

Pekin, ND $45,439

Penn, ND $45,638

Perth, ND $45,751

Rocklake, ND $45,736

Rolette, ND $45,848

Rolla, ND $45,873

Rugby, ND $45,879

Saint John, ND $45,920

Saint Michael, ND $45,676

Sarles, ND $45,706

Sheyenne, ND $45,577

Starkweather, ND $45,650

Tokio, ND $45,667

Tolna, ND $45,487

Warwick, ND $45,500

Webster, ND $45,607

Willow City, ND $45,874

Wolford, ND $45,771

York, ND $45,735

Jamestown, ND $45,679

Ashley, ND $45,575

Berlin, ND $45,647

Binford, ND $45,388

Bowdon, ND $45,672

Buchanan, ND $45,499

Carrington, ND $45,564

Cathay, ND $45,582

Chaseley, ND $45,713

Cleveland, ND $45,593

Cooperstown, ND $45,470

Courtenay, ND $45,396

Dawson, ND $45,724

Dazey, ND $45,443

Denhoff, ND $45,807

Dickey, ND $45,616

Edgeley, ND $45,685

Ellendale, ND $45,509

Fessenden, ND $45,703

Forbes, ND $45,498

Fredonia, ND $45,640

Fullerton, ND $45,608

Gackle, ND $45,676

Glenfield, ND $45,393

Goodrich, ND $45,797

Grace City, ND $45,439

Hannaford, ND $45,411

Hurdsfield, ND $45,752

Jessie, ND $45,547

Jud, ND $45,619

Kensal, ND $45,409

Kulm, ND $45,669

Lamoure, ND $45,690

Lehr, ND $45,676

Litchville, ND $45,574

Mcclusky, ND $45,864

Mchenry, ND $45,405

Marion, ND $45,591

Medina, ND $45,655

Montpelier, ND $45,606

Oakes, ND $45,576

Pettibone, ND $45,636

Pingree, ND $45,489

Regan, ND $45,749

Robinson, ND $45,658

Rogers, ND $45,473

Sanborn, ND $45,512

Spiritwood, ND $45,503

Steele, ND $45,750

Streeter, ND $45,708

Sutton, ND $45,330

Sykeston, ND $45,599

Tappen, ND $45,713

Tuttle, ND $45,691

Verona, ND $45,624

Wimbledon, ND $45,443

Wing, ND $45,691

Wishek, ND $45,768

Woodworth, ND $45,562

Ypsilanti, ND $45,571

Gwinner, ND $45,710

Hankinson, ND $45,565

Harwood, ND $44,155

Havana, ND $45,472

Hillsboro, ND $44,739

Hope, ND $45,245

Horace, ND $44,331

Hunter, ND $44,634

Kathryn, ND $45,462

Kindred, ND $44,517

Leonard, ND $44,719

Lidgerwood, ND $45,580

Lisbon, ND $45,477

Luverne, ND $45,334

Mcleod, ND $45,109

Mantador, ND $45,444

Mapleton, ND $44,386

Milnor, ND $45,477

Mooreton, ND $45,262

Nome, ND $45,354

Oriska, ND $45,184

Page, ND $45,076

Pillsbury, ND $45,214

Rutland, ND $45,557

Sheldon, ND $45,080

Flaxton, ND $46,071

Glenburn, ND $46,093

Granville, ND $46,034

Karlsruhe, ND $45,958

Kenmare, ND $46,134

Kramer, ND $45,931

Lansford, ND $46,062

Lignite, ND $46,143

Mcgregor, ND $46,141

Makoti, ND $46,236

Mandaree, ND $46,368

Martin, ND $45,825

Max, ND $46,175

Maxbass, ND $46,013

Mohall, ND $46,080

Newburg, ND $46,008

New Town, ND $46,340

Noonan, ND $46,116

Norwich, ND $46,079

Palermo, ND $46,188

Parshall, ND $46,339

Plaza, ND $46,223

Portal, ND $46,112

Powers Lake, ND $46,168

Roseglen, ND $46,345

Ross, ND $46,216

Ruso, ND $46,017

Ryder, ND $46,243

Sawyer, ND $46,151

Sherwood, ND $46,053

Souris, ND $45,933

Stanley, ND $46,253

Surrey, ND $46,190

Tolley, ND $46,062

Towner, ND $45,936

Upham, ND $45,985

Velva, ND $46,124

Voltaire, ND $45,994

Westhope, ND $46,015

White Earth, ND $46,212

Wildrose, ND $46,126

Williston, ND $46,176

Alamo, ND $46,103

Alexander, ND $46,082

Ambrose, ND $45,976

Arnegard, ND $46,203

Cartwright, ND $45,943

Arts Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Arts 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, Arts Program Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Arts Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Arts Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$54,325	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$54,325	$26.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,325	$26.0	20%
Software & Networking	$54,325	$26.0	20%
Telecom	$54,325	$26.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Arts 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.

$40,865

Average $45,271/year

$51,405

$3,405

Average $3,773/month

$4,284

$786

Average $871/week

$989

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,405	$4,284	$989	$25
Average	$45,271	$3,773	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$40,865	$3,405	$786	$20

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