What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Director for Programs's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Director for Programs's salary?

An Assistant Director for Programs's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,423 for beginners, reaching about $65,547 at mid-level, and approach $66,152 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Director for Programs?

Assistant Director for Programs salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Director for Programs roles are District of Columbia $70,564, California $70,296, Massachusetts $69,359. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Director for Programs roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Director for Programs level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Programs Development Director: $188,661; Director of Programs: $120,370; Assistant Director, Academic Programs: $81,372; Assistant Director for Academic Programs: $79,523; Assistant Director - Programs: $64,584.

Assistant Director for Programs Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Director for Programs make in the United States? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Director for Programs in the United States is $63,732 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Assistant Director for Programs's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,377
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,817 to $72,445
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,612

10% $48,612

50% (Median) $63,732

90% $80,377

Assistant Director for Programs Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,445	$6,037	$1,393	$35
Average	$63,732	$5,311	$1,226	$31
25th Percentile	$55,817	$4,651	$1,073	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Director for Programs Salaries

An Assistant Director for Programs'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Director for Programs Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Director for Programs'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): $60,423
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,159
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,547
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,910
Expert (over 8 years): $66,152

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Director for Programs	less than 1 year	$60,423
Early Career Level Assistant Director for Programs	1-2 years	$62,159
Mid-Level Level Assistant Director for Programs	2-4 years	$65,547
Senior-Level Level Assistant Director for Programs	5-8 years	$65,910
Expert Level Assistant Director for Programs	over 8 years	$66,152

How Do Assistant Director for Programs 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 Assistant Director for Programs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,564.
California: $70,296.
Massachusetts: $69,359.

District of Columbia $70,564 California $70,296 Massachusetts $69,359 Washington $69,104 New Jersey $69,079 Alaska $68,990 Connecticut $68,110 New York $67,753

Hawaii $66,612 Rhode Island $66,077 Maryland $65,714 Minnesota $65,217 Colorado $65,026 Illinois $64,962 Oregon $64,720 Delaware $64,541

New Hampshire $64,429 Virginia $64,178 Pennsylvania $63,445 Nevada $63,075 North Dakota $62,954 Michigan $62,763 Wisconsin $62,693 Vermont $62,553

Texas $62,164 Maine $62,139 Arizona $62,100 Ohio $62,056 Georgia $61,469 Indiana $61,176 Wyoming $61,119 Utah $61,030

Iowa $60,991 Kansas $60,685 Louisiana $60,596 North Carolina $60,564 Missouri $60,552 Florida $60,303 Montana $60,169 Nebraska $60,042

Kentucky $59,972 South Carolina $59,717 Tennessee $59,557 Idaho $59,494 New Mexico $59,028 Oklahoma $58,926 Alabama $58,550 South Dakota $57,919

Arkansas $57,575 West Virginia $57,390 Mississippi $56,836

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Director for Programs

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:

San Jose: $80,385
San Francisco: $79,505
Oakland: $77,829

San Jose, CA $80,385

San Francisco, CA $79,505

Oakland, CA $77,829

New York, NY $73,380

Paramus, NJ $72,488

Queens Village, NY $72,485

Passaic, NJ $72,424

Bergenfield, NJ $72,418

Stamford, CT $72,278

Huntington, NY $72,252

Newark, NJ $71,781

Bridgeport, CT $71,647

Vallejo, CA $71,520

New Brunswick, NJ $71,494

Petaluma, CA $71,456

Middlesex, NJ $71,335

Somerset, NJ $71,290

Santa Cruz, CA $71,208

Boston, MA $70,819

Monterey, CA $70,595

Seattle, WA $70,449

Santa Rosa, CA $70,436

Los Angeles, CA $70,417

Juneau, AK $70,252

Washington, DC $70,181

Orange, CA $69,955

Santa Ana, CA $69,786

Long Beach, CA $69,723

Anaheim, CA $69,710

Anchorage, AK $69,678

Santa Maria, CA $69,487

Everett, WA $69,474

Danbury, CT $69,250

Bremerton, WA $69,162

Tacoma, WA $68,932

New Suffolk, NY $68,931

Sacramento, CA $68,913

Santa Barbara, CA $68,843

San Diego, CA $68,773

Trenton, NJ $68,773

Brockton, MA $68,703

Fairbanks, AK $68,547

Lompoc, CA $68,384

Lowell, MA $68,333

Ventura, CA $68,320

Nashua, NH $68,308

Stockton, CA $68,301

Modesto, CA $67,836

Poughkeepsie, NY $67,696

Olympia, WA $67,575

Kennewick, WA $67,575

New Haven, CT $67,549

Lawrence, MA $67,320

Hartford, CT $67,256

Riverside, CA $67,243

New Bedford, MA $67,180

Richland, WA $67,180

Bakersfield, CA $67,090

San Bernardino, CA $67,065

New Britain, CT $67,059

Atlantic City, NJ $67,059

New London, CT $67,033

Norwich, CT $67,014

Portsmouth, NH $67,001

Boulder, CO $66,866

Portland, OR $66,778

Worcester, MA $66,772

Minneapolis, MN $66,574

Philadelphia, PA $66,485

Honolulu, HI $66,275

Saint Paul, MN $66,244

Vineland, NJ $66,230

Providence, RI $66,045

Chicago, IL $65,860

Bellingham, WA $65,784

Springfield, MA $65,733

Baltimore, MD $65,714

Chico, CA $65,555

Pittsfield, MA $65,382

Manchester, NH $65,261

Spokane, WA $64,981

Denver, CO $64,975

Albany, NY $64,675

Troy, NY $64,650

Nassau, NY $64,581

Schenectady, NY $64,516

Wilmington, DE $64,465

Burlington, VT $64,375

Salem, OR $64,350

Portland, ME $64,152

Yakima, WA $64,089

Rochester, MN $63,891

Reno, NV $63,859

Fresno, CA $63,859

Milwaukee, WI $63,802

Detroit, MI $63,738

Ann Arbor, MI $63,727

Allentown, PA $63,719

Colorado Springs, CO $63,611

Syracuse, NY $63,579

Carson City, NV $63,579

Houston, TX $63,490

Eugene, OR $63,458

Gary, IN $63,381

Springfield, OR $63,330

Bismarck, ND $63,318

Galveston, TX $63,273

Medford, OR $63,177

Fort Collins, CO $63,152

Concord, NH $63,120

Austin, TX $63,101

Mesa, AZ $62,967

Reading, PA $62,961

Phoenix, AZ $62,954

Dallas, TX $62,935

Saint Cloud, MN $62,874

Madison, WI $62,789

Utica, NY $62,616

Rochester, NY $62,515

Des Moines, IA $62,508

Raleigh, NC $62,502

Atlanta, GA $62,406

Battle Creek, MI $62,387

Salt Lake City, UT $62,368

Lancaster, PA $62,272

Harrisburg, PA $62,183

Kansas City, MO $62,119

Kansas City, KS $62,107

Champaign, IL $62,107

Fort Worth, TX $62,100

Columbus, OH $62,089

Boca Raton, FL $62,075

Pittsburgh, PA $62,049

Richmond, VA $62,024

Indianapolis, IN $62,011

Cleveland, OH $62,005

Las Vegas, NV $61,928

Cincinnati, OH $61,928

Petersburg, VA $61,833

Huntsville, AL $61,737

Lansing, MI $61,694

Lebanon, PA $61,686

Pueblo, CO $61,680

Appleton, WI $61,661

Buffalo, NY $61,635

Dayton, OH $61,616

Racine, WI $61,603

Charlotte, NC $61,597

Saint Louis, MO $61,578

York, PA $61,539

Elkhart, IN $61,539

Gastonia, NC $61,527

Billings, MT $61,512

Beaumont, TX $61,495

Lorain, OH $61,482

Benton Harbor, MI $61,469

Toledo, OH $61,457

Binghamton, NY $61,425

Rock Hill, SC $61,418

Rockford, IL $61,386

Springfield, IL $61,361

Elyria, OH $61,355

Fargo, ND $61,355

Flagstaff, AZ $61,310

Fort Lauderdale, FL $61,272

Duluth, MN $61,234

Miami, FL $61,234

Grand Forks, ND $61,189

Cheyenne, WY $61,189

Bangor, ME $61,049

Cedar Rapids, IA $60,979

Durham, NC $60,952

Louisville, KY $60,947

Grand Rapids, MI $60,934

Hialeah, FL $60,928

Casper, WY $60,838

Scranton, PA $60,762

New Orleans, LA $60,743

Virginia Beach, VA $60,736

Akron, OH $60,705

Peoria, IL $60,622

Sarasota, FL $60,609

Nashville, TN $60,564

Omaha, NE $60,564

Green Bay, WI $60,564

Baton Rouge, LA $60,532

Charleston, SC $60,520

Davenport, IA $60,488

Jamestown, NY $60,488

Tucson, AZ $60,456

Saint Petersburg, FL $60,418

Tampa, FL $60,405

Evansville, IN $60,367

Port Arthur, TX $60,367

Bradenton, FL $60,341

Santa Fe, NM $60,227

Orlando, FL $60,112

Clearwater, FL $60,093

La Crosse, WI $59,959

Canton, OH $59,959

Albuquerque, NM $59,921

Newport News, VA $59,914

High Point, NC $59,895

Ogden, UT $59,870

Corpus Christi, TX $59,819

Norfolk, VA $59,780

Laramie, WY $59,780

Rock Island, IL $59,742

Saginaw, MI $59,729

Jacksonville, FL $59,723

Salisbury, NC $59,710

Boise, ID $59,698

Moline, IL $59,666

Fort Myers, FL $59,647

Memphis, TN $59,634

Tulsa, OK $59,602

Waterloo, IA $59,564

Spartanburg, SC $59,500

Lincoln, NE $59,468

Fort Wayne, IN $59,455

Provo, UT $59,449

Cedar Falls, IA $59,373

San Antonio, TX $59,347

Greensboro, NC $59,322

South Bend, IN $59,315

Savannah, GA $59,245

Muskegon, MI $59,220

Birmingham, AL $59,213

Winston Salem, NC $59,182

Lake Charles, LA $59,028

Anderson, IN $59,016

Lexington, KY $58,997

Augusta, GA $58,977

Greenville, SC $58,977

Lima, OH $58,926

Wichita, KS $58,920

Tuscaloosa, AL $58,920

Columbia, SC $58,863

Springfield, OH $58,850

Asheville, NC $58,748

Bloomington, IN $58,703

Knoxville, TN $58,474

Shreveport, LA $58,468

Wilmington, NC $58,385

Roanoke, VA $58,385

Topeka, KS $58,270

Frankfort, KY $58,263

Oklahoma City, OK $58,219

Chillicothe, OH $58,194

Longview, TX $58,187

Melbourne, FL $58,181

Sioux Falls, SD $58,079

Mobile, AL $58,072

Terre Haute, IN $58,047

Altoona, PA $58,009

Amarillo, TX $57,964

Killeen, TX $57,945

Fayetteville, AR $57,894

Chattanooga, TN $57,875

Sioux City, IA $57,817

Idaho Falls, ID $57,805

Lynchburg, VA $57,754

Gainesville, FL $57,671

Portsmouth, OH $57,639

Little Rock, AR $57,626

Lafayette, LA $57,601

Youngstown, OH $57,601

Daytona Beach, FL $57,563

Clarksville, TN $57,556

Pensacola, FL $57,550

Temple, TX $57,545

Hopkinsville, KY $57,359

Erie, PA $57,346

Florence, SC $57,320

Charleston, WV $57,218

Great Falls, MT $57,187

Macon, GA $57,097

Tallahassee, FL $57,091

Fayetteville, NC $57,078

Waco, TX $57,065

Helena, MT $57,021

Pine Bluff, AR $56,997

Vincennes, IN $56,919

Lubbock, TX $56,893

Alamogordo, NM $56,855

Twin Falls, ID $56,798

Rapid City, SD $56,779

Jackson, MS $56,664

Huntington, WV $56,659

Greenville, MS $56,658

Parkersburg, WV $56,593

Montgomery, AL $56,581

Wichita Falls, TX $56,517

Springfield, MO $56,517

Biloxi, MS $56,485

Monroe, LA $56,422

Johnstown, PA $56,377

Sumter, SC $56,352

Columbus, GA $56,345

Pascagoula, MS $56,224

Abilene, TX $56,224

Kingsport, TN $56,058

Albany, GA $56,058

Gulfport, MS $56,039

Alexandria, LA $55,829

Fort Smith, AR $55,670

El Paso, TX $55,498

Las Cruces, NM $55,211

Harlingen, TX $55,049

Pocatello, ID $55,039

Florence, AL $54,956

Brownsville, TX $54,943

Mcallen, TX $54,809

Dothan, AL $54,720

Columbus, MS $54,342

Altus, OK $54,045

Lawton, OK $53,923

Pierre, SD $53,694

How Education impacts an Assistant Director for Programs's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Director for Programs professionals enter the field with a Bachelor's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assistant Director for Programs with a Bachelor's is between $56,978 and $61,815.

Assistant Director for Programs Salaries by Degree Level

$62,800
$62,000
$61,200
$60,300
$59,500
$58,700
$57,900
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Typical Education for Assistant Director for Programs
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	1.4%
High School	1.4%
Associate's Degree	31.9%
Bachelor's Degree	66.7%
Master's Degree or MBA	31.9%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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Assistant Director for Programs Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Director for Programs'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.

$55,817

Average $63,732/year

$72,445

$4,651

Average $5,311/month

$6,037

$1,073

Average $1,226/week

$1,393

$27

Average $31/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,445	$6,037	$1,393	$35
Average	$63,732	$5,311	$1,226	$31
25th Percentile	$55,817	$4,651	$1,073	$27

Salary Trends for Assistant Director for Programs

Salaries for an Assistant Director for Programs can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,714 in 2023 to around $51,528 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Director for Programs salary trends, click here.

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2024	$52,040
2025	$51,528

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Common company salaries for Assistant Director for Programs

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N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

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