What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Program Leader'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 Assistant Program Leader?

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

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

An Assistant Program Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $114,494 for beginners, reaching about $116,539 at mid-level, and approach $123,499 for experts.

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

Assistant Program Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Program Leader roles are District of Columbia $132,328, California $131,826, Massachusetts $130,069. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Program Leader level roles vary by specialization: SUMMER PROGRAM LEADER: $145,905; Maryland Program Leader: $145,084; Youth Program Leader: $111,726; Program Leader: $98,221; Assistant Community Leader: $88,742.

Assistant Program Leader Salary in Colorado

How much does an Assistant Program Leader make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Leader in Colorado is $121,942 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,362
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,586 to $133,154
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,337

10% $98,337

50% (Median) $121,942

90% $143,362

Assistant Program Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,154	$11,096	$2,561	$64
Average	$121,942	$10,162	$2,345	$59
25th Percentile	$109,586	$9,132	$2,107	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Program Leader Salaries

An Assistant Program Leader'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 Assistant Program Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Program Leader'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): $114,494
Early Career (1-2 years): $115,107
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,539
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,385
Expert (over 8 years): $123,499

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Leader	less than 1 year	$114,494
Early Career Level Assistant Program Leader	1-2 years	$115,107
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Leader	2-4 years	$116,539
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Leader	5-8 years	$120,385
Expert Level Assistant Program Leader	over 8 years	$123,499

How Do Assistant Program Leader 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 Program Leaders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,328.
California: $131,826.
Massachusetts: $130,069.

District of Columbia $132,328 California $131,826 Massachusetts $130,069 Washington $129,591 New Jersey $129,543 Alaska $129,376 Connecticut $127,727 New York $127,057

Hawaii $124,918 Rhode Island $123,914 Maryland $123,233 Minnesota $122,301 Colorado $121,942 Illinois $121,823 Oregon $121,368 Delaware $121,034

New Hampshire $120,824 Virginia $120,353 Pennsylvania $118,978 Nevada $118,285 North Dakota $118,058 Michigan $117,699 Wisconsin $117,568 Vermont $117,305

Texas $116,576 Maine $116,528 Arizona $116,456 Ohio $116,373 Georgia $115,273 Indiana $114,723 Wyoming $114,616 Utah $114,449

Iowa $114,377 Kansas $113,803 Louisiana $113,636 North Carolina $113,576 Missouri $113,552 Florida $113,086 Montana $112,835 Nebraska $112,596

Kentucky $112,465 South Carolina $111,986 Tennessee $111,688 Idaho $111,568 New Mexico $110,696 Oklahoma $110,504 Alabama $109,799 South Dakota $108,616

Arkansas $107,971 West Virginia $107,624 Mississippi $106,584

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Program Leader

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:

Glen Haven: $119,554
Hygiene: $123,710
Johnstown: $119,821

Glen Haven, CO $119,554

Hygiene, CO $123,710

Johnstown, CO $119,821

Laporte, CO $118,493

Livermore, CO $118,108

Loveland, CO $119,447

Lyons, CO $123,492

Masonville, CO $118,568

Mead, CO $121,182

Milliken, CO $119,655

Niwot, CO $124,680

Red Feather Lakes, CO $118,433

Severance, CO $118,663

Timnath, CO $118,510

Wellington, CO $117,846

Windsor, CO $118,681

Brighton, CO $121,622

Ault, CO $118,455

Briggsdale, CO $118,487

Carr, CO $116,449

Eastlake, CO $121,939

Eaton, CO $118,829

Evans, CO $119,434

Fort Lupton, CO $121,275

Galeton, CO $118,841

Gilcrest, CO $120,086

Gill, CO $119,036

Greeley, CO $119,140

Henderson, CO $121,811

Hudson, CO $120,876

Keenesburg, CO $120,293

Kersey, CO $119,050

La Salle, CO $119,879

Lucerne, CO $119,012

Nunn, CO $118,078

Orchard, CO $118,473

Pierce, CO $118,530

Ohio City, CO $119,749

Parlin, CO $119,186

Penrose, CO $118,145

Pitkin, CO $119,601

Poncha Springs, CO $118,791

Powderhorn, CO $118,938

Rockvale, CO $117,609

Sargents, CO $118,590

Twin Lakes, CO $122,506

Westcliffe, CO $117,674

Wetmore, CO $116,918

Durango, CO $119,271

Cahone, CO $118,977

Cortez, CO $118,887

Dolores, CO $119,171

Dove Creek, CO $118,859

Egnar, CO $118,924

Hesperus, CO $118,229

Lewis, CO $119,187

Mancos, CO $118,885

Marvel, CO $118,225

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $118,269

Pleasant View, CO $118,635

Rico, CO $119,199

Towaoc, CO $118,391

Yellow Jacket, CO $119,045

Montrose, CO $119,645

Austin, CO $119,800

Bedrock, CO $118,895

Cedaredge, CO $119,922

Cory, CO $119,772

Crawford, CO $119,432

Delta, CO $119,643

Eckert, CO $119,830

Hotchkiss, CO $119,756

Lazear, CO $119,667

Naturita, CO $119,136

Norwood, CO $119,183

Nucla, CO $119,319

Olathe, CO $119,511

Ophir, CO $119,312

Ouray, CO $119,293

Paonia, CO $120,306

Paradox, CO $118,960

Placerville, CO $119,202

Redvale, CO $119,239

Ridgway, CO $119,276

Silverton, CO $119,075

Somerset, CO $120,671

Telluride, CO $119,334

Grand Junction, CO $120,381

Platteville, CO $120,353

Roggen, CO $119,111

Weldona, CO $118,192

Wiggins, CO $118,824

Fort Morgan, CO $118,240

Log Lane Village, CO $118,627

Akron, CO $117,383

Amherst, CO $117,006

Atwood, CO $117,794

Brush, CO $117,785

Crook, CO $117,459

Eckley, CO $117,089

Fleming, CO $117,684

Grover, CO $117,591

Haxtun, CO $117,660

Hereford, CO $116,840

Hillrose, CO $117,901

Holyoke, CO $117,304

Idalia, CO $116,716

Iliff, CO $117,767

Julesburg, CO $117,293

Lindon, CO $116,879

Merino, CO $117,897

New Raymer, CO $117,870

Otis, CO $117,488

Ovid, CO $117,334

Padroni, CO $117,469

Paoli, CO $117,661

Peetz, CO $117,436

Sedgwick, CO $117,377

Snyder, CO $117,808

Sterling, CO $117,996

Stoneham, CO $117,876

Vernon, CO $116,827

Woodrow, CO $117,123

Wray, CO $117,060

Yuma, CO $117,452

Anton, CO $116,909

Arapahoe, CO $115,988

Arriba, CO $116,409

Bethune, CO $116,581

Burlington, CO $116,472

Calhan, CO $118,315

Cascade, CO $119,288

Cheyenne Wells, CO $116,156

Cope, CO $116,854

Cripple Creek, CO $119,063

Divide, CO $119,126

Flagler, CO $116,528

Florissant, CO $119,030

Fountain, CO $118,304

Genoa, CO $116,487

Green Mountain Falls, CO $119,258

Guffey, CO $118,902

Hugo, CO $115,774

Joes, CO $116,970

Karval, CO $115,102

Kirk, CO $116,874

Kit Carson, CO $116,012

Limon, CO $117,190

Lake George, CO $119,209

Manitou Springs, CO $119,288

Matheson, CO $117,104

Peyton, CO $118,873

Ramah, CO $116,348

Rush, CO $116,625

Seibert, CO $116,479

Simla, CO $117,637

Stratton, CO $116,595

U S A F Academy, CO $119,281

Victor, CO $119,009

Vona, CO $116,547

Wild Horse, CO $115,788

Woodland Park, CO $119,190

Yoder, CO $117,074

Colorado Springs, CO $119,289

Clifton, CO $120,306

Fruita, CO $120,007

Gateway, CO $119,162

Glade Park, CO $119,575

Loma, CO $120,050

Mack, CO $119,731

Palisade, CO $120,088

Whitewater, CO $119,566

Glenwood Springs, CO $121,542

Dinosaur, CO $119,534

Aspen, CO $123,819

Snowmass Village, CO $123,814

Avon, CO $122,702

Basalt, CO $123,424

Carbondale, CO $122,965

Collbran, CO $119,970

Craig, CO $120,851

De Beque, CO $119,956

Eagle, CO $122,200

Edwards, CO $122,462

Parachute, CO $120,581

Battlement Mesa, CO $120,470

Gypsum, CO $121,592

Hamilton, CO $121,366

Hayden, CO $121,023

Maybell, CO $119,683

Meeker, CO $121,377

Meredith, CO $123,019

Mesa, CO $119,912

Minturn, CO $122,328

Molina, CO $119,840

New Castle, CO $121,122

Rangely, CO $120,020

Red Cliff, CO $122,313

Rifle, CO $120,822

Silt, CO $120,773

Slater, CO $120,276

Snowmass, CO $123,565

Wolcott, CO $122,273

Woody Creek, CO $123,810

Vail, CO $122,853

Pueblo, CO $115,668

Colorado City, CO $116,459

Aguilar, CO $116,967

Arlington, CO $114,907

Avondale, CO $115,977

Beulah, CO $116,466

Boncarbo, CO $117,024

Boone, CO $116,352

Branson, CO $116,067

Campo, CO $115,637

Cheraw, CO $115,859

Crowley, CO $116,106

Eads, CO $115,941

Fort Lyon, CO $115,813

Fowler, CO $116,146

Gardner, CO $117,282

Granada, CO $116,202

Hartman, CO $116,424

Hasty, CO $116,068

Haswell, CO $115,382

Hoehne, CO $116,835

Holly, CO $116,057

Kim, CO $115,947

La Junta, CO $116,023

Lamar, CO $116,376

Las Animas, CO $115,958

La Veta, CO $117,487

Mc Clave, CO $116,086

Manzanola, CO $115,933

Model, CO $116,110

Olney Springs, CO $115,735

Ordway, CO $115,158

Pritchett, CO $115,953

Rocky Ford, CO $115,766

Rye, CO $116,637

Sheridan Lake, CO $115,987

Springfield, CO $116,191

Sugar City, CO $114,850

Swink, CO $115,907

Trinchera, CO $116,334

Trinidad, CO $116,839

Two Buttes, CO $116,185

Vilas, CO $116,167

Walsenburg, CO $116,868

Walsh, CO $116,045

Weston, CO $117,245

Wiley, CO $115,980

Alamosa, CO $118,379

Antonito, CO $118,304

Arboles, CO $118,543

Arvada, CO $121,943

Aurora, CO $121,860

Bayfield, CO $118,877

Broomfield, CO $122,479

Commerce City, CO $121,657

Dupont, CO $121,890

Eldorado Springs, CO $124,791

Lafayette, CO $123,685

Louisville, CO $123,838

Westminster, CO $121,887

Wheat Ridge, CO $121,881

Agate, CO $117,563

Bennett, CO $120,619

Byers, CO $119,179

Castle Rock, CO $119,707

Deer Trail, CO $118,393

Elbert, CO $118,951

Elizabeth, CO $119,953

Englewood, CO $121,860

Franktown, CO $119,628

Kiowa, CO $119,091

Larkspur, CO $119,319

Littleton, CO $121,739

Lone Tree, CO $121,417

Louviers, CO $121,249

Monument, CO $119,202

Palmer Lake, CO $119,214

Parker, CO $120,973

Sedalia, CO $119,768

Strasburg, CO $120,235

Watkins, CO $121,138

Denver, CO $121,847

Thornton, CO $121,942

Boulder, CO $125,394

Golden, CO $121,872

Alma, CO $121,186

Bailey, CO $120,911

Black Hawk, CO $123,090

Bond, CO $122,261

Breckenridge, CO $121,445

Buffalo Creek, CO $120,492

Burns, CO $121,476

Central City, CO $122,398

Clark, CO $120,325

Climax, CO $121,585

Coalmont, CO $120,117

Como, CO $119,707

Conifer, CO $121,225

Cowdrey, CO $119,632

Dillon, CO $121,372

Dumont, CO $121,961

Evergreen, CO $121,660

Empire, CO $121,404

Fairplay, CO $119,818

Fraser, CO $121,542

Frisco, CO $122,121

Georgetown, CO $121,314

Granby, CO $121,218

Grand Lake, CO $121,151

Grant, CO $120,289

Hartsel, CO $119,180

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $121,055

Idaho Springs, CO $121,755

Idledale, CO $121,746

Indian Hills, CO $121,684

Jamestown, CO $125,192

Jefferson, CO $120,037

Kittredge, CO $121,696

Kremmling, CO $121,043

Leadville, CO $121,437

Mc Coy, CO $121,457

Morrison, CO $121,658

Nederland, CO $124,053

Oak Creek, CO $121,241

Parshall, CO $121,762

Phippsburg, CO $121,360

Pine, CO $120,638

Pinecliffe, CO $124,636

Rand, CO $120,126

Rollinsville, CO $123,474

Shawnee, CO $120,610

Silver Plume, CO $120,800

Steamboat Springs, CO $121,015

Tabernash, CO $121,825

Toponas, CO $121,315

Walden, CO $119,946

Ward, CO $123,727

Winter Park, CO $121,982

Yampa, CO $121,480

Silverthorne, CO $122,017

Longmont, CO $123,227

Allenspark, CO $122,668

Estes Park, CO $120,826

Bellvue, CO $119,279

Berthoud, CO $120,741

Dacono, CO $122,149

Drake, CO $119,322

Erie, CO $122,696

Firestone, CO $121,845

Fort Collins, CO $118,428

Frederick, CO $121,850

Blanca, CO $117,960

Capulin, CO $118,566

Center, CO $118,469

Chama, CO $117,556

Chimney Rock, CO $118,593

Chromo, CO $117,797

Conejos, CO $118,231

Creede, CO $118,851

Crestone, CO $118,015

Del Norte, CO $118,593

Fort Garland, CO $117,695

San Luis, CO $117,217

Homelake, CO $118,482

Hooper, CO $118,089

Ignacio, CO $118,365

Jaroso, CO $117,475

La Jara, CO $118,421

Manassa, CO $118,302

Moffat, CO $118,170

Monte Vista, CO $118,553

Mosca, CO $117,940

Pagosa Springs, CO $118,584

Romeo, CO $118,650

Saguache, CO $118,578

Sanford, CO $117,985

San Pablo, CO $117,379

South Fork, CO $118,712

Villa Grove, CO $118,329

Salida, CO $118,794

Almont, CO $121,853

Buena Vista, CO $121,666

Canon City, CO $118,265

Cimarron, CO $119,063

Coal Creek, CO $117,563

Coaldale, CO $118,504

Cotopaxi, CO $118,171

Crested Butte, CO $122,493

Florence, CO $117,378

Monarch, CO $119,043

Granite, CO $120,829

Gunnison, CO $119,155

Hillside, CO $118,127

Howard, CO $118,718

Lake City, CO $119,056

Nathrop, CO $119,151

Assistant Program Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Program Leader roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Program Leader positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Program Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Program Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$146,331	$70.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Program Leader'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.

$109,586

Average $121,942/year

$133,154

$9,132

Average $10,162/month

$11,096

$2,107

Average $2,345/week

$2,561

$53

Average $59/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,154	$11,096	$2,561	$64
Average	$121,942	$10,162	$2,345	$59
25th Percentile	$109,586	$9,132	$2,107	$53

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