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 $105,146 for beginners, reaching about $107,024 at mid-level, and approach $113,416 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 South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Program Leader make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Leader in South Carolina is $111,986 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,658
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,639 to $122,283
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,309

10% $90,309

50% (Median) $111,986

90% $131,658

Assistant Program Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,283	$10,190	$2,352	$59
Average	$111,986	$9,332	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$100,639	$8,387	$1,935	$48

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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): $105,146
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,710
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,024
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,556
Expert (over 8 years): $113,416

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Leader	less than 1 year	$105,146
Early Career Level Assistant Program Leader	1-2 years	$105,710
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Leader	2-4 years	$107,024
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Leader	5-8 years	$110,556
Expert Level Assistant Program Leader	over 8 years	$113,416

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:

Spartanburg: $111,580
Boiling Springs: $111,585
Arcadia: $111,580

Spartanburg, SC $111,580

Boiling Springs, SC $111,585

Arcadia, SC $111,580

Buffalo, SC $111,058

Campobello, SC $110,822

Chesnee, SC $111,278

Clifton, SC $111,566

Clinton, SC $109,808

Converse, SC $111,593

Cowpens, SC $111,433

Cross Anchor, SC $110,806

Cross Hill, SC $108,847

Drayton, SC $111,583

Duncan, SC $111,308

Enoree, SC $110,845

Fairforest, SC $111,580

Fingerville, SC $111,167

Gaffney, SC $111,730

Glendale, SC $111,609

Alcolu, SC $105,738

Ballentine, SC $110,287

Bamberg, SC $107,866

Batesburg, SC $109,263

Bethune, SC $108,138

Bishopville, SC $106,966

Blackstock, SC $111,036

Blair, SC $110,269

Blythewood, SC $110,117

Bowman, SC $107,857

Camden, SC $108,789

Cameron, SC $107,643

Carlisle, SC $110,634

Cassatt, SC $108,091

Cayce, SC $110,385

Chapin, SC $109,900

Chappells, SC $108,431

Cope, SC $108,201

Cordova, SC $108,487

Dalzell, SC $106,679

Davis Station, SC $106,652

Denmark, SC $108,120

Eastover, SC $109,000

Elgin, SC $109,838

Elliott, SC $106,583

Elloree, SC $107,698

Eutawville, SC $108,313

Gable, SC $105,742

Gadsden, SC $109,007

Gaston, SC $110,132

Gilbert, SC $109,758

Great Falls, SC $111,781

Greeleyville, SC $106,942

Heath Springs, SC $111,017

Holly Hill, SC $108,148

Hopkins, SC $110,054

Horatio, SC $108,081

Irmo, SC $110,140

Jenkinsville, SC $110,084

Kershaw, SC $109,003

Lamar, SC $107,045

Leesville, SC $109,559

Lexington, SC $110,238

Liberty Hill, SC $110,255

Little Mountain, SC $109,828

Lugoff, SC $109,336

Lydia, SC $107,172

Lynchburg, SC $106,281

Ehrhardt, SC $107,192

Lodge, SC $107,215

Mc Bee, SC $108,248

Manning, SC $106,295

Mayesville, SC $105,800

Monetta, SC $109,147

Neeses, SC $108,983

Newberry, SC $109,107

New Zion, SC $106,116

North, SC $109,221

Norway, SC $108,377

Olanta, SC $106,807

Orangeburg, SC $108,206

Peak, SC $110,011

Pelion, SC $109,691

Pinewood, SC $106,609

New Ellenton, SC $110,073

Allendale, SC $108,033

Barnwell, SC $108,581

Hilda, SC $108,236

Bath, SC $110,600

Blackville, SC $108,256

Bradley, SC $108,638

Clarks Hill, SC $110,212

Clearwater, SC $110,600

Edgefield, SC $109,704

Elko, SC $108,805

Fairfax, SC $107,679

Gloverville, SC $110,520

Graniteville, SC $110,465

Jackson, SC $110,438

Johnston, SC $109,478

Langley, SC $110,571

Mc Cormick, SC $108,896

Martin, SC $108,243

Modoc, SC $109,803

Montmorenci, SC $109,858

Mount Carmel, SC $108,143

North Augusta, SC $110,600

Beech Island, SC $110,600

Olar, SC $107,791

Parksville, SC $109,607

Plum Branch, SC $109,491

Sycamore, SC $107,754

Trenton, SC $110,009

Troy, SC $109,187

Ulmer, SC $107,733

Vaucluse, SC $110,386

Warrenville, SC $110,499

Williston, SC $109,098

Windsor, SC $109,432

Beaufort, SC $109,584

Ladys Island, SC $109,204

Okatie, SC $110,157

Bluffton, SC $110,629

Brunson, SC $107,366

Coosawhatchie, SC $109,317

Crocketville, SC $107,666

Dale, SC $108,938

Daufuskie Island, SC $110,723

Early Branch, SC $108,319

Estill, SC $108,254

Saint Helena Island, SC $109,428

Furman, SC $108,546

Garnett, SC $109,055

Gifford, SC $107,869

Hampton, SC $107,825

Hilton Head Island, SC $110,210

Hardeeville, SC $110,880

Islandton, SC $107,410

Lobeco, SC $109,007

Luray, SC $107,463

Miley, SC $107,287

Pineland, SC $109,130

Port Royal, SC $109,705

Ridgeland, SC $109,766

Scotia, SC $108,562

Seabrook, SC $108,897

Sheldon, SC $109,429

Tillman, SC $109,650

Varnville, SC $108,078

Yemassee, SC $108,436

Clemson, SC $109,767

Cleveland, SC $109,955

Conestee, SC $110,604

Donalds, SC $109,679

Inman, SC $111,317

Joanna, SC $109,444

Jonesville, SC $111,361

Kinards, SC $108,684

Landrum, SC $110,144

Laurens, SC $109,801

Lockhart, SC $111,394

Lyman, SC $110,950

Mayo, SC $111,408

Moore, SC $111,568

Mountville, SC $109,006

Pacolet, SC $111,428

Pacolet Mills, SC $111,453

Pauline, SC $111,354

Reidville, SC $111,245

Roebuck, SC $111,528

Startex, SC $111,516

Una, SC $111,580

Union, SC $110,957

Waterloo, SC $109,247

Wellford, SC $111,486

White Stone, SC $111,599

Woodruff, SC $111,121

Charleston, SC $113,492

Charleston Afb, SC $113,492

North Charleston, SC $113,492

Hanahan, SC $113,492

Adams Run, SC $111,751

Awendaw, SC $112,481

Bethera, SC $111,267

Bonneau, SC $110,122

Branchville, SC $107,702

Canadys, SC $108,872

Cordesville, SC $111,887

Cottageville, SC $110,972

Cross, SC $108,843

Dorchester, SC $109,866

Edisto Island, SC $111,421

Due West, SC $109,229

Easley, SC $110,438

Fair Play, SC $108,950

Fountain Inn, SC $110,329

Gray Court, SC $110,142

Greenwood, SC $108,868

Greer, SC $110,556

Hodges, SC $109,191

Honea Path, SC $109,903

Iva, SC $108,867

La France, SC $109,864

Liberty, SC $110,147

Long Creek, SC $108,293

Lowndesville, SC $108,908

Marietta, SC $110,140

Mauldin, SC $110,559

Mountain Rest, SC $108,556

Newry, SC $109,575

Ninety Six, SC $108,727

Norris, SC $109,980

Pelzer, SC $110,301

Pendleton, SC $109,918

Pickens, SC $110,034

Seneca, SC $109,550

Piedmont, SC $110,476

Richland, SC $109,220

Salem, SC $109,328

Sandy Springs, SC $109,772

Simpsonville, SC $110,387

Six Mile, SC $109,756

Slater, SC $110,293

Starr, SC $109,346

Sunset, SC $109,667

Tamassee, SC $108,838

Taylors, SC $110,466

Tigerville, SC $110,269

Townville, SC $109,409

Travelers Rest, SC $110,273

Walhalla, SC $109,073

Ware Shoals, SC $109,845

Westminster, SC $108,760

West Union, SC $109,361

Williamston, SC $110,167

Blacksburg, SC $112,760

Bowling Green, SC $114,347

Catawba, SC $114,452

Chester, SC $112,842

Fort Mill, SC $114,401

Chesterfield, SC $108,350

Clover, SC $114,408

Edgemoor, SC $114,421

Fort Lawn, SC $113,388

Hickory Grove, SC $112,008

Jefferson, SC $108,745

Lancaster, SC $112,859

Lando, SC $114,242

Mc Connells, SC $113,865

Mount Croghan, SC $108,899

Pageland, SC $110,814

Richburg, SC $113,305

Rock Hill, SC $115,178

Ruby, SC $108,658

Sharon, SC $112,423

Smyrna, SC $112,572

Van Wyck, SC $114,312

York, SC $114,135

Aiken, SC $109,980

Folly Beach, SC $113,492

Walterboro, SC $108,987

Williams, SC $107,776

Florence, SC $107,493

Andrews, SC $107,692

Aynor, SC $107,396

Bennettsville, SC $107,132

Blenheim, SC $107,267

Cades, SC $106,553

Centenary, SC $107,040

Cheraw, SC $108,265

Clio, SC $107,103

Conway, SC $107,391

Coward, SC $107,270

Darlington, SC $107,469

Dillon, SC $107,116

Effingham, SC $107,441

Fork, SC $107,086

Galivants Ferry, SC $107,374

Green Sea, SC $107,231

Gresham, SC $107,145

Hamer, SC $107,280

Hartsville, SC $107,521

Hemingway, SC $107,303

Johnsonville, SC $106,901

Kingstree, SC $107,380

Lake City, SC $106,807

Lake View, SC $107,291

Lane, SC $107,598

Latta, SC $107,261

Little River, SC $107,968

Little Rock, SC $107,206

Longs, SC $107,649

Loris, SC $107,347

Mc Coll, SC $107,570

Marion, SC $107,182

Myrtle Beach, SC $107,672

Minturn, SC $107,123

Mullins, SC $107,120

Murrells Inlet, SC $107,413

Nesmith, SC $107,248

Nichols, SC $107,199

North Myrtle Beach, SC $107,943

Pamplico, SC $107,162

Patrick, SC $108,201

Pawleys Island, SC $107,231

Rains, SC $107,150

Salters, SC $107,610

Scranton, SC $107,084

Sellers, SC $107,231

Society Hill, SC $107,188

Tatum, SC $107,537

Wallace, SC $107,892

Greenville, SC $110,600

Abbeville, SC $108,792

Anderson, SC $109,833

Belton, SC $109,988

Calhoun Falls, SC $108,371

Central, SC $109,869

Georgetown, SC $107,593

Goose Creek, SC $113,206

Green Pond, SC $110,147

Grover, SC $108,800

Harleyville, SC $108,550

Hollywood, SC $112,321

Huger, SC $112,135

Isle Of Palms, SC $113,471

Jacksonboro, SC $110,899

Jamestown, SC $110,527

Johns Island, SC $113,492

Ladson, SC $112,928

Mc Clellanville, SC $110,610

Moncks Corner, SC $111,326

Mount Pleasant, SC $113,492

Pineville, SC $107,934

Pinopolis, SC $110,074

Ravenel, SC $113,026

Reevesville, SC $108,003

Ridgeville, SC $111,434

Round O, SC $110,514

Ruffin, SC $107,952

Russellville, SC $108,330

Saint George, SC $108,639

Saint Stephen, SC $108,350

Smoaks, SC $107,701

Sullivans Island, SC $113,492

Summerville, SC $112,063

Wadmalaw Island, SC $112,842

Pomaria, SC $109,969

Gramling, SC $110,876

Prosperity, SC $109,619

Rembert, SC $107,607

Ridge Spring, SC $109,392

Ridgeway, SC $109,977

Rion, SC $110,145

Rowesville, SC $107,989

Saint Matthews, SC $108,652

Salley, SC $109,091

Saluda, SC $108,731

Santee, SC $108,118

Sardinia, SC $106,162

Silverstreet, SC $108,561

Springfield, SC $108,807

State Park, SC $110,383

Summerton, SC $107,172

Sumter, SC $105,676

Shaw A F B, SC $106,431

Swansea, SC $109,785

Timmonsville, SC $107,342

Turbeville, SC $106,207

Vance, SC $108,185

Wagener, SC $109,116

Ward, SC $109,140

Wedgefield, SC $106,932

West Columbia, SC $110,385

Westville, SC $108,994

White Rock, SC $110,023

Whitmire, SC $109,174

Winnsboro, SC $110,417

Columbia, SC $110,385

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	$134,384	$65.0	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.

$100,639

Average $111,986/year

$122,283

$8,387

Average $9,332/month

$10,190

$1,935

Average $2,154/week

$2,352

$48

Average $54/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,283	$10,190	$2,352	$59
Average	$111,986	$9,332	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$100,639	$8,387	$1,935	$48

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