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 $41,730 for beginners, reaching about $54,054 at mid-level, and approach $82,662 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 South Carolina

How much does an Arts Program Assistant make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Arts Program Assistant in South Carolina is $42,943 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,059
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,763 to $48,761
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,958

10% $34,958

50% (Median) $42,943

90% $54,059

Arts Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,761	$4,063	$938	$23
Average	$42,943	$3,579	$826	$21
25th Percentile	$38,763	$3,230	$745	$19

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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): $41,730
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,946
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,054
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,974
Expert (over 8 years): $82,662

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Arts Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$41,730
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$46,946
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$54,054
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$71,974
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$82,662

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:

Spartanburg: $42,787
Boiling Springs: $42,789
Arcadia: $42,787

Spartanburg, SC $42,787

Boiling Springs, SC $42,789

Arcadia, SC $42,787

Buffalo, SC $42,586

Campobello, SC $42,496

Chesnee, SC $42,671

Clifton, SC $42,781

Clinton, SC $42,107

Converse, SC $42,792

Cowpens, SC $42,730

Cross Anchor, SC $42,490

Cross Hill, SC $41,739

Drayton, SC $42,788

Duncan, SC $42,682

Enoree, SC $42,505

Fairforest, SC $42,787

Fingerville, SC $42,628

Gaffney, SC $42,844

Glendale, SC $42,798

Alcolu, SC $40,547

Ballentine, SC $42,291

Bamberg, SC $41,362

Batesburg, SC $41,898

Bethune, SC $41,467

Bishopville, SC $41,017

Blackstock, SC $42,578

Blair, SC $42,284

Blythewood, SC $42,226

Bowman, SC $41,359

Camden, SC $41,717

Cameron, SC $41,277

Carlisle, SC $42,424

Cassatt, SC $41,449

Cayce, SC $42,328

Chapin, SC $42,142

Chappells, SC $41,579

Cope, SC $41,491

Cordova, SC $41,601

Dalzell, SC $40,907

Davis Station, SC $40,897

Denmark, SC $41,460

Eastover, SC $41,797

Elgin, SC $42,119

Elliott, SC $40,871

Elloree, SC $41,298

Eutawville, SC $41,534

Gable, SC $40,548

Gadsden, SC $41,800

Gaston, SC $42,231

Gilbert, SC $42,088

Great Falls, SC $42,864

Greeleyville, SC $41,008

Heath Springs, SC $42,571

Holly Hill, SC $41,470

Hopkins, SC $42,201

Horatio, SC $41,445

Irmo, SC $42,234

Jenkinsville, SC $42,213

Kershaw, SC $41,799

Lamar, SC $41,047

Leesville, SC $42,012

Lexington, SC $42,272

Liberty Hill, SC $42,278

Little Mountain, SC $42,115

Lugoff, SC $41,926

Lydia, SC $41,096

Lynchburg, SC $40,755

Ehrhardt, SC $41,104

Lodge, SC $41,113

Mc Bee, SC $41,509

Manning, SC $40,760

Mayesville, SC $40,570

Monetta, SC $41,854

Neeses, SC $41,791

Newberry, SC $41,838

New Zion, SC $40,691

North, SC $41,882

Norway, SC $41,558

Olanta, SC $40,956

Orangeburg, SC $41,493

Peak, SC $42,185

Pelion, SC $42,062

Pinewood, SC $40,881

New Ellenton, SC $42,209

Allendale, SC $41,426

Barnwell, SC $41,637

Hilda, SC $41,504

Bath, SC $42,411

Blackville, SC $41,512

Bradley, SC $41,658

Clarks Hill, SC $42,262

Clearwater, SC $42,411

Edgefield, SC $42,067

Elko, SC $41,723

Fairfax, SC $41,291

Gloverville, SC $42,380

Graniteville, SC $42,359

Jackson, SC $42,349

Johnston, SC $41,981

Langley, SC $42,400

Mc Cormick, SC $41,757

Martin, SC $41,507

Modoc, SC $42,105

Montmorenci, SC $42,126

Mount Carmel, SC $41,469

North Augusta, SC $42,411

Beech Island, SC $42,411

Olar, SC $41,334

Parksville, SC $42,030

Plum Branch, SC $41,986

Sycamore, SC $41,320

Trenton, SC $42,184

Troy, SC $41,869

Ulmer, SC $41,311

Vaucluse, SC $42,329

Warrenville, SC $42,372

Williston, SC $41,835

Windsor, SC $41,963

Beaufort, SC $42,021

Ladys Island, SC $41,876

Okatie, SC $42,241

Bluffton, SC $42,422

Brunson, SC $41,171

Coosawhatchie, SC $41,919

Crocketville, SC $41,286

Dale, SC $41,773

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,458

Early Branch, SC $41,536

Estill, SC $41,511

Saint Helena Island, SC $41,961

Furman, SC $41,623

Garnett, SC $41,818

Gifford, SC $41,364

Hampton, SC $41,347

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,261

Hardeeville, SC $42,518

Islandton, SC $41,188

Lobeco, SC $41,800

Luray, SC $41,208

Miley, SC $41,140

Pineland, SC $41,847

Port Royal, SC $42,068

Ridgeland, SC $42,091

Scotia, SC $41,629

Seabrook, SC $41,758

Sheldon, SC $41,962

Tillman, SC $42,047

Varnville, SC $41,444

Yemassee, SC $41,581

Clemson, SC $42,091

Cleveland, SC $42,163

Conestee, SC $42,412

Donalds, SC $42,058

Inman, SC $42,686

Joanna, SC $41,968

Jonesville, SC $42,703

Kinards, SC $41,676

Landrum, SC $42,236

Laurens, SC $42,104

Lockhart, SC $42,715

Lyman, SC $42,545

Mayo, SC $42,721

Moore, SC $42,782

Mountville, SC $41,800

Pacolet, SC $42,728

Pacolet Mills, SC $42,738

Pauline, SC $42,700

Reidville, SC $42,658

Roebuck, SC $42,767

Startex, SC $42,762

Una, SC $42,787

Union, SC $42,548

Waterloo, SC $41,892

Wellford, SC $42,750

White Stone, SC $42,794

Woodruff, SC $42,611

Charleston, SC $43,520

Charleston Afb, SC $43,520

North Charleston, SC $43,520

Hanahan, SC $43,520

Adams Run, SC $42,852

Awendaw, SC $43,132

Bethera, SC $42,667

Bonneau, SC $42,228

Branchville, SC $41,300

Canadys, SC $41,748

Cordesville, SC $42,904

Cottageville, SC $42,553

Cross, SC $41,737

Dorchester, SC $42,130

Edisto Island, SC $42,726

Due West, SC $41,885

Easley, SC $42,349

Fair Play, SC $41,778

Fountain Inn, SC $42,307

Gray Court, SC $42,235

Greenwood, SC $41,747

Greer, SC $42,394

Hodges, SC $41,871

Honea Path, SC $42,144

Iva, SC $41,746

La France, SC $42,129

Liberty, SC $42,237

Long Creek, SC $41,526

Lowndesville, SC $41,762

Marietta, SC $42,234

Mauldin, SC $42,395

Mountain Rest, SC $41,627

Newry, SC $42,018

Ninety Six, SC $41,693

Norris, SC $42,173

Pelzer, SC $42,296

Pendleton, SC $42,149

Pickens, SC $42,194

Seneca, SC $42,008

Piedmont, SC $42,363

Richland, SC $41,882

Salem, SC $41,923

Sandy Springs, SC $42,093

Simpsonville, SC $42,329

Six Mile, SC $42,087

Slater, SC $42,293

Starr, SC $41,930

Sunset, SC $42,053

Tamassee, SC $41,735

Taylors, SC $42,360

Tigerville, SC $42,284

Townville, SC $41,954

Travelers Rest, SC $42,285

Walhalla, SC $41,825

Ware Shoals, SC $42,121

Westminster, SC $41,705

West Union, SC $41,936

Williamston, SC $42,245

Blacksburg, SC $43,239

Bowling Green, SC $43,848

Catawba, SC $43,888

Chester, SC $43,271

Fort Mill, SC $43,868

Chesterfield, SC $41,548

Clover, SC $43,871

Edgemoor, SC $43,876

Fort Lawn, SC $43,480

Hickory Grove, SC $42,951

Jefferson, SC $41,700

Lancaster, SC $43,277

Lando, SC $43,807

Mc Connells, SC $43,663

Mount Croghan, SC $41,759

Pageland, SC $42,493

Richburg, SC $43,448

Rock Hill, SC $44,166

Ruby, SC $41,666

Sharon, SC $43,110

Smyrna, SC $43,167

Van Wyck, SC $43,834

York, SC $43,767

Aiken, SC $42,173

Folly Beach, SC $43,520

Walterboro, SC $41,792

Williams, SC $41,328

Florence, SC $41,219

Andrews, SC $41,296

Aynor, SC $41,182

Bennettsville, SC $41,081

Blenheim, SC $41,133

Cades, SC $40,859

Centenary, SC $41,046

Cheraw, SC $41,515

Clio, SC $41,070

Conway, SC $41,180

Coward, SC $41,134

Darlington, SC $41,210

Dillon, SC $41,075

Effingham, SC $41,200

Fork, SC $41,064

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,174

Green Sea, SC $41,119

Gresham, SC $41,086

Hamer, SC $41,138

Hartsville, SC $41,230

Hemingway, SC $41,146

Johnsonville, SC $40,992

Kingstree, SC $41,176

Lake City, SC $40,956

Lake View, SC $41,142

Lane, SC $41,260

Latta, SC $41,130

Little River, SC $41,402

Little Rock, SC $41,109

Longs, SC $41,279

Loris, SC $41,163

Mc Coll, SC $41,249

Marion, SC $41,100

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,288

Minturn, SC $41,078

Mullins, SC $41,076

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,189

Nesmith, SC $41,125

Nichols, SC $41,107

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,392

Pamplico, SC $41,092

Patrick, SC $41,491

Pawleys Island, SC $41,119

Rains, SC $41,088

Salters, SC $41,264

Scranton, SC $41,063

Sellers, SC $41,119

Society Hill, SC $41,102

Tatum, SC $41,236

Wallace, SC $41,372

Greenville, SC $42,411

Abbeville, SC $41,717

Anderson, SC $42,117

Belton, SC $42,176

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,556

Central, SC $42,130

Georgetown, SC $41,258

Goose Creek, SC $43,410

Green Pond, SC $42,237

Grover, SC $41,721

Harleyville, SC $41,625

Hollywood, SC $43,071

Huger, SC $42,999

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,512

Jacksonboro, SC $42,525

Jamestown, SC $42,383

Johns Island, SC $43,520

Ladson, SC $43,304

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,415

Moncks Corner, SC $42,689

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,520

Pineville, SC $41,388

Pinopolis, SC $42,209

Ravenel, SC $43,341

Reevesville, SC $41,415

Ridgeville, SC $42,731

Round O, SC $42,378

Ruffin, SC $41,395

Russellville, SC $41,541

Saint George, SC $41,659

Saint Stephen, SC $41,548

Smoaks, SC $41,299

Sullivans Island, SC $43,520

Summerville, SC $42,972

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,271

Pomaria, SC $42,169

Gramling, SC $42,517

Prosperity, SC $42,035

Rembert, SC $41,263

Ridge Spring, SC $41,948

Ridgeway, SC $42,172

Rion, SC $42,236

Rowesville, SC $41,410

Saint Matthews, SC $41,664

Salley, SC $41,832

Saluda, SC $41,694

Santee, SC $41,459

Sardinia, SC $40,709

Silverstreet, SC $41,629

Springfield, SC $41,723

State Park, SC $42,327

Summerton, SC $41,096

Sumter, SC $40,523

Shaw A F B, SC $40,812

Swansea, SC $42,098

Timmonsville, SC $41,162

Turbeville, SC $40,726

Vance, SC $41,485

Wagener, SC $41,842

Ward, SC $41,851

Wedgefield, SC $41,004

West Columbia, SC $42,328

Westville, SC $41,795

White Rock, SC $42,190

Whitmire, SC $41,864

Winnsboro, SC $42,341

Columbia, SC $42,328

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	$51,531	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,531	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$51,531	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$51,531	$25.0	20%
Telecom	$51,531	$25.0	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.

$38,763

Average $42,943/year

$48,761

$3,230

Average $3,579/month

$4,063

$745

Average $826/week

$938

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,761	$4,063	$938	$23
Average	$42,943	$3,579	$826	$21
25th Percentile	$38,763	$3,230	$745	$19

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