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

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $65,257 for beginners, reaching about $66,796 at mid-level, and approach $71,376 for experts.

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

Assistant Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $82,400, California $82,088, Massachusetts $80,994. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Program Assistant: $144,805; Assistant Program Manager: $141,833; Program Support Assistant: $64,359; CE Program Specialist: $61,090; Program Security Assistant: $59,109.

Assistant Program Specialist Salary in Georgia

How much does an Assistant Program Specialist make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Specialist in Georgia is $71,780 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,337
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,954 to $81,494
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,828

10% $56,828

50% (Median) $71,780

90% $90,337

Assistant Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,494	$6,791	$1,567	$39
Average	$71,780	$5,982	$1,380	$35
25th Percentile	$63,954	$5,329	$1,230	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Program Specialist Salaries

An Assistant Program Specialist'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 Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Program Specialist'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): $65,257
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,849
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,796
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,572
Expert (over 8 years): $71,376

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Specialist	less than 1 year	$65,257
Early Career Level Assistant Program Specialist	1-2 years	$65,849
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	2-4 years	$66,796
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	5-8 years	$68,572
Expert Level Assistant Program Specialist	over 8 years	$71,376

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

District of Columbia: $82,400.
California: $82,088.
Massachusetts: $80,994.

District of Columbia $82,400 California $82,088 Massachusetts $80,994 Washington $80,696 New Jersey $80,666 Alaska $80,562 Connecticut $79,535 New York $79,118

Hawaii $77,786 Rhode Island $77,161 Maryland $76,737 Minnesota $76,156 Colorado $75,933 Illinois $75,859 Oregon $75,576 Delaware $75,367

New Hampshire $75,236 Virginia $74,943 Pennsylvania $74,087 Nevada $73,656 North Dakota $73,514 Michigan $73,291 Wisconsin $73,209 Vermont $73,045

Texas $72,592 Maine $72,562 Arizona $72,517 Ohio $72,465 Georgia $71,780 Indiana $71,438 Wyoming $71,371 Utah $71,267

Iowa $71,222 Kansas $70,865 Louisiana $70,761 North Carolina $70,724 Missouri $70,709 Florida $70,418 Montana $70,262 Nebraska $70,113

Kentucky $70,031 South Carolina $69,734 Tennessee $69,548 Idaho $69,473 New Mexico $68,930 Oklahoma $68,811 Alabama $68,372 South Dakota $67,635

Arkansas $67,233 West Virginia $67,017 Mississippi $66,370

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Program Specialist

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:

Attapulgus: $66,561
Kennesaw: $71,780
Kingston: $68,448

Attapulgus, GA $66,561

Kennesaw, GA $71,780

Kingston, GA $68,448

Lebanon, GA $70,991

Lindale, GA $67,972

Marble Hill, GA $68,944

Mount Berry, GA $67,574

Mount Zion, GA $69,066

Nelson, GA $69,927

Rockmart, GA $69,906

Rome, GA $67,799

Roopville, GA $68,412

Rydal, GA $68,769

Shannon, GA $67,727

Silver Creek, GA $68,288

Talking Rock, GA $68,055

Tallapoosa, GA $68,410

Tate, GA $69,232

Taylorsville, GA $69,964

Temple, GA $70,342

Villa Rica, GA $70,859

Waco, GA $68,621

Waleska, GA $69,502

White, GA $69,717

Whitesburg, GA $70,424

Winston, GA $71,112

Woodstock, GA $71,531

Barnesville, GA $67,452

Brooks, GA $69,662

Concord, GA $67,897

Experiment, GA $69,824

Fairburn, GA $72,056

Fayetteville, GA $71,926

Flovilla, GA $67,802

Franklin, GA $67,804

Gay, GA $68,108

Glenn, GA $67,805

Grantville, GA $68,453

Greenville, GA $67,434

Griffin, GA $70,042

Hampton, GA $71,153

Haralson, GA $69,361

Hogansville, GA $67,702

Jackson, GA $68,675

Jenkinsburg, GA $69,388

Jonesboro, GA $72,198

Lagrange, GA $67,081

Manor, GA $66,097

Mershon, GA $66,077

Millwood, GA $66,081

Nahunta, GA $66,784

Nicholls, GA $66,158

Odum, GA $66,336

Offerman, GA $66,334

Patterson, GA $66,138

Saint Marys, GA $68,629

Screven, GA $66,125

Sea Island, GA $66,652

Saint George, GA $68,835

Surrency, GA $66,036

Waresboro, GA $66,332

Waverly, GA $67,276

Waynesville, GA $66,901

West Green, GA $66,106

White Oak, GA $67,414

Woodbine, GA $68,097

Valdosta, GA $66,374

Adel, GA $66,235

Alapaha, GA $66,100

Argyle, GA $66,316

Axson, GA $66,112

Barney, GA $66,136

Boston, GA $66,450

Cecil, GA $66,336

Dixie, GA $66,224

Du Pont, GA $66,005

Fargo, GA $66,347

Hahira, GA $66,274

Homerville, GA $66,156

Lakeland, GA $66,192

Lake Park, GA $66,277

Lenox, GA $66,100

Morven, GA $66,208

Nashville, GA $66,187

Naylor, GA $66,146

Pearson, GA $66,141

Quitman, GA $66,269

Ray City, GA $66,252

Sparks, GA $66,196

Statenville, GA $66,267

Stockton, GA $66,146

Willacoochee, GA $66,150

Moody A F B, GA $66,292

Albany, GA $65,462

Americus, GA $66,152

Andersonville, GA $66,130

Arabi, GA $65,825

Ashburn, GA $65,799

Baconton, GA $65,562

Barwick, GA $66,282

Berlin, GA $66,318

Locust Grove, GA $70,034

Bainbridge, GA $66,193

Blakely, GA $64,939

Bluffton, GA $65,585

Brinson, GA $66,048

Bronwood, GA $65,658

Cairo, GA $66,266

Calvary, GA $66,601

Cedar Springs, GA $64,587

Climax, GA $66,362

Coleman, GA $65,798

Colquitt, GA $65,953

Cuthbert, GA $65,918

Damascus, GA $65,695

Dawson, GA $65,676

Donalsonville, GA $65,896

Edison, GA $65,748

Fort Gaines, GA $65,556

Fowlstown, GA $66,531

Georgetown, GA $65,790

Iron City, GA $65,914

Jakin, GA $64,760

Leary, GA $65,611

Morgan, GA $65,633

Morris, GA $65,752

Newton, GA $65,750

Parrott, GA $65,904

Sasser, GA $65,573

Shellman, GA $65,840

Whigham, GA $66,330

Lovejoy, GA $71,442

Luthersville, GA $68,366

Mcdonough, GA $70,877

Meansville, GA $67,274

Milner, GA $68,038

Molena, GA $67,192

Moreland, GA $69,141

Morrow, GA $72,656

Newnan, GA $69,635

Orchard Hill, GA $68,410

Palmetto, GA $71,452

Peachtree City, GA $71,140

Red Oak, GA $72,704

Rex, GA $72,522

Riverdale, GA $72,472

Sargent, GA $69,881

Senoia, GA $69,680

Sharpsburg, GA $70,488

Stockbridge, GA $72,074

Sunny Side, GA $70,568

The Rock, GA $67,278

Thomaston, GA $66,932

Conley, GA $72,874

Turin, GA $70,095

Tyrone, GA $71,594

Union City, GA $72,305

Williamson, GA $68,618

Woodbury, GA $67,239

Ellenwood, GA $72,816

Zebulon, GA $67,893

Forest Park, GA $72,868

Stapleton, GA $67,644

Thomson, GA $67,747

Warrenton, GA $67,123

Waynesboro, GA $67,954

Wrens, GA $67,815

Augusta, GA $68,870

Abbeville, GA $66,185

North Metro, GA $71,939

Millen, GA $66,906

Mount Vernon, GA $66,088

Newington, GA $67,379

Norristown, GA $65,894

Nunez, GA $65,879

Oliver, GA $67,529

Portal, GA $66,403

Pulaski, GA $66,744

Adrian, GA $65,917

Allentown, GA $66,469

Bolingbroke, GA $66,723

Bonaire, GA $66,586

Butler, GA $66,350

Byromville, GA $66,158

Byron, GA $66,624

Cadwell, GA $66,152

Cordele, GA $66,150

Chauncey, GA $66,114

Chester, GA $66,376

Clinchfield, GA $66,353

Cochran, GA $66,451

Culloden, GA $66,883

Danville, GA $66,483

Davisboro, GA $66,530

Dexter, GA $66,341

Dry Branch, GA $66,620

Dublin, GA $66,400

Dudley, GA $66,368

Eastman, GA $66,270

Eatonton, GA $67,385

Elko, GA $66,342

East Dublin, GA $66,268

Centerville, GA $66,628

Forsyth, GA $67,100

Fort Valley, GA $66,521

Gordon, GA $66,583

Gray, GA $66,705

Haddock, GA $66,779

Hardwick, GA $66,481

Harrison, GA $66,147

Hawkinsville, GA $66,347

Helena, GA $66,187

Hillsboro, GA $66,937

Howard, GA $66,151

Ideal, GA $66,211

Irwinton, GA $66,487

Jeffersonville, GA $66,580

Jewell, GA $66,580

Juliette, GA $66,864

Kathleen, GA $66,546

Kite, GA $65,900

Knoxville, GA $66,563

Lilly, GA $66,342

Lizella, GA $66,694

Mc Intyre, GA $66,510

Mc Rae, GA $66,174

Marshallville, GA $66,406

Mauk, GA $66,090

Milledgeville, GA $66,512

Milan, GA $66,121

Montezuma, GA $66,276

Monticello, GA $67,608

Montrose, GA $66,435

Musella, GA $66,764

Oconee, GA $66,557

Oglethorpe, GA $66,281

Perry, GA $66,544

Pinehurst, GA $66,170

Pineview, GA $66,190

Pitts, GA $66,115

Rentz, GA $66,272

Reynolds, GA $66,374

Rhine, GA $66,092

Roberta, GA $66,751

Rochelle, GA $66,144

Rupert, GA $66,088

Sandersville, GA $66,536

Scotland, GA $66,270

Seville, GA $66,409

Shady Dale, GA $67,998

Smarr, GA $66,818

Sparta, GA $66,607

Warner Robins, GA $66,607

Comer, GA $66,674

Crawford, GA $66,868

Tennille, GA $66,363

Toomsboro, GA $66,359

Unadilla, GA $66,315

Vienna, GA $66,183

Warthen, GA $66,347

Wrightsville, GA $66,125

Yatesville, GA $67,027

Reidsville, GA $66,525

Rockledge, GA $66,004

Rocky Ford, GA $66,481

Sardis, GA $67,521

Soperton, GA $65,997

Statesboro, GA $67,129

Stillmore, GA $66,016

Sylvania, GA $66,605

Tarrytown, GA $65,965

Twin City, GA $65,924

Uvalda, GA $66,092

Vidalia, GA $66,143

Wadley, GA $66,549

Gainesville, GA $69,260

Chestnut Mountain, GA $69,980

Alto, GA $67,633

Baldwin, GA $67,244

Blairsville, GA $66,779

Blue Ridge, GA $67,036

Buford, GA $70,846

Bowersville, GA $67,423

Braselton, GA $69,987

Canon, GA $67,369

Carnesville, GA $67,125

Cherry Log, GA $67,020

Clarkesville, GA $66,908

Clayton, GA $67,100

Clermont, GA $68,264

Cleveland, GA $67,520

Commerce, GA $68,084

Cornelia, GA $67,454

Dahlonega, GA $68,214

Dawsonville, GA $69,194

Demorest, GA $67,162

Ellijay, GA $67,477

Dillard, GA $67,150

Eastanollee, GA $67,375

East Ellijay, GA $67,471

Epworth, GA $67,037

Flowery Branch, GA $70,249

Gillsville, GA $68,521

Habersham, GA $67,104

Helen, GA $66,676

Hiawassee, GA $66,706

Homer, GA $67,364

Hoschton, GA $69,970

Jefferson, GA $68,870

Lakemont, GA $67,011

Lavonia, GA $67,450

Lula, GA $68,204

Mc Caysville, GA $67,138

Martin, GA $67,414

Maysville, GA $68,262

Mineral Bluff, GA $66,915

Morganton, GA $66,859

Mountain City, GA $67,259

Mount Airy, GA $67,122

Murrayville, GA $68,686

Nicholson, GA $68,052

Oakwood, GA $69,942

Pendergrass, GA $69,063

Rabun Gap, GA $67,052

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $66,786

Suches, GA $67,011

Tallulah Falls, GA $67,232

Talmo, GA $69,116

Tiger, GA $67,066

Toccoa, GA $67,323

Turnerville, GA $67,188

Wiley, GA $67,258

Young Harris, GA $66,753

Toccoa Falls, GA $67,457

Athens, GA $68,041

Macon, GA $66,675

Allenhurst, GA $67,738

Bloomingdale, GA $68,927

Clyo, GA $67,952

Crescent, GA $67,356

Darien, GA $67,014

Eden, GA $68,690

Ellabell, GA $68,465

Fleming, GA $68,423

Hinesville, GA $67,923

Guyton, GA $68,375

Fort Stewart, GA $67,964

Ludowici, GA $67,253

Meldrim, GA $68,820

Meridian, GA $67,186

Midway, GA $68,295

Pembroke, GA $67,872

Pooler, GA $69,183

Riceboro, GA $67,845

Richmond Hill, GA $68,739

Rincon, GA $68,775

Sapelo Island, GA $67,073

Tybee Island, GA $68,981

Springfield, GA $68,154

Townsend, GA $67,255

Walthourville, GA $67,700

Savannah, GA $69,183

Swainsboro, GA $65,960

Ailey, GA $66,046

Alamo, GA $66,126

Alston, GA $66,105

Bartow, GA $66,357

Bellville, GA $66,837

Brooklet, GA $67,832

Claxton, GA $67,022

Cobbtown, GA $66,227

Collins, GA $66,414

Daisy, GA $67,361

Dover, GA $66,959

Garfield, GA $66,365

Girard, GA $67,590

Glennville, GA $66,886

Glenwood, GA $66,039

Hagan, GA $67,216

Louisville, GA $67,121

Lyons, GA $66,066

Manassas, GA $66,749

Metter, GA $66,286

Midville, GA $66,593

Waycross, GA $66,432

Atlanta, GA $72,874

Ty Ty, GA $65,936

Arlington, GA $65,646

Cumming, GA $70,344

Decatur, GA $72,874

Lithonia, GA $72,411

Snellville, GA $71,994

Lawrenceville, GA $71,495

Lilburn, GA $72,298

Loganville, GA $71,226

Oxford, GA $71,074

Mansfield, GA $69,080

Newborn, GA $68,492

Porterdale, GA $70,526

Pine Lake, GA $72,874

Redan, GA $72,615

Roswell, GA $72,036

Scottdale, GA $72,874

Smyrna, GA $72,874

Stone Mountain, GA $72,868

Tucker, GA $72,855

Brookfield, GA $66,257

Camilla, GA $65,847

Chula, GA $65,981

Cobb, GA $65,815

Coolidge, GA $66,192

Cotton, GA $65,930

De Soto, GA $65,722

Doerun, GA $65,676

Ellenton, GA $66,269

Enigma, GA $66,128

Fitzgerald, GA $66,234

Funston, GA $65,926

Hartsfield, GA $65,926

Thomasville, GA $66,312

Irwinville, GA $66,068

Leesburg, GA $65,510

Leslie, GA $65,821

Meigs, GA $66,144

Moultrie, GA $66,141

Mystic, GA $66,127

Norman Park, GA $66,070

Oakfield, GA $65,582

Ochlocknee, GA $66,228

Ocilla, GA $66,168

Omega, GA $66,044

Pavo, GA $66,155

Pelham, GA $66,202

Plains, GA $66,017

Poulan, GA $65,668

Putney, GA $65,462

Rebecca, GA $65,972

Sale City, GA $65,766

Smithville, GA $65,725

Sumner, GA $65,732

Sycamore, GA $65,922

Sylvester, GA $65,585

Tifton, GA $66,021

Duluth, GA $71,939

Acworth, GA $71,374

Adairsville, GA $68,067

Aragon, GA $68,777

Armuchee, GA $67,661

Austell, GA $72,458

Ball Ground, GA $70,209

Bowdon, GA $68,311

Bowdon Junction, GA $69,423

Bremen, GA $69,641

Clarkdale, GA $72,314

Carrollton, GA $69,749

Buchanan, GA $68,884

Canton, GA $70,668

Cartersville, GA $69,721

Lithia Springs, GA $72,442

Cassville, GA $69,448

Cave Spring, GA $67,433

Cedartown, GA $68,218

Mableton, GA $72,874

Powder Springs, GA $71,990

Coosa, GA $67,081

Dallas, GA $70,935

Douglasville, GA $71,877

Emerson, GA $70,761

Esom Hill, GA $67,847

Fairmount, GA $68,302

Felton, GA $68,814

Hiram, GA $71,646

Holly Springs, GA $71,196

Arnoldsville, GA $67,397

Bethlehem, GA $70,335

Bishop, GA $68,632

Bogart, GA $68,978

Bostwick, GA $68,725

Bowman, GA $67,101

Buckhead, GA $67,281

Carlton, GA $66,388

Colbert, GA $67,151

Avondale Estates, GA $72,874

Norcross, GA $72,414

Alpharetta, GA $71,393

Marietta, GA $72,413

Auburn, GA $70,526

Conyers, GA $71,789

Covington, GA $70,097

Grayson, GA $71,490

Jersey, GA $70,685

Dacula, GA $70,876

Clarkston, GA $72,874

Suwanee, GA $71,422

Social Circle, GA $69,514

Crawfordville, GA $66,793

Warwick, GA $65,678

Danielsville, GA $67,019

Dewy Rose, GA $67,197

Elberton, GA $67,072

Farmington, GA $68,298

Franklin Springs, GA $67,271

Good Hope, GA $68,990

Greensboro, GA $66,749

Hartwell, GA $67,494

High Shoals, GA $68,775

Hull, GA $67,514

Ila, GA $67,213

Lexington, GA $66,374

Madison, GA $68,079

Monroe, GA $70,087

Rayle, GA $66,642

Royston, GA $67,220

Rutledge, GA $68,713

Sharon, GA $67,102

Siloam, GA $66,563

Statham, GA $69,194

Stephens, GA $66,881

Tignall, GA $66,981

Union Point, GA $66,573

Maxeys, GA $66,817

Washington, GA $67,153

Watkinsville, GA $68,113

White Plains, GA $66,514

Winder, GA $69,888

Winterville, GA $67,482

Calhoun, GA $67,842

Chatsworth, GA $67,564

Chickamauga, GA $67,377

Cisco, GA $67,088

Cohutta, GA $67,309

Crandall, GA $67,175

Dalton, GA $67,460

Eton, GA $67,476

Flintstone, GA $67,560

Graysville, GA $67,526

La Fayette, GA $67,264

Lyerly, GA $67,358

Menlo, GA $67,025

Oakman, GA $67,695

Plainville, GA $67,786

Ranger, GA $67,658

Resaca, GA $67,688

Ringgold, GA $67,468

Rising Fawn, GA $67,437

Rock Spring, GA $67,407

Rocky Face, GA $67,295

Rossville, GA $67,583

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $67,565

Sugar Valley, GA $67,575

Summerville, GA $67,467

Lookout Mountain, GA $67,558

Tennga, GA $67,150

Trenton, GA $67,481

Trion, GA $67,433

Tunnel Hill, GA $67,374

Varnell, GA $67,343

Wildwood, GA $67,524

Appling, GA $68,246

Avera, GA $66,979

Blythe, GA $68,375

Boneville, GA $67,965

Camak, GA $67,379

Dearing, GA $68,046

Evans, GA $68,612

Gibson, GA $67,130

Gough, GA $67,595

Gracewood, GA $68,870

Grovetown, GA $68,538

Harlem, GA $68,277

Hephzibah, GA $68,594

Keysville, GA $68,070

Lincolnton, GA $67,695

Matthews, GA $68,050

Mesena, GA $67,570

Mitchell, GA $66,702

Norwood, GA $66,990

Wray, GA $66,094

Box Springs, GA $65,926

Buena Vista, GA $65,958

Cataula, GA $65,861

Cusseta, GA $65,899

Ellaville, GA $66,128

Ellerslie, GA $65,870

Fortson, GA $65,831

Geneva, GA $66,010

Hamilton, GA $65,887

Junction City, GA $66,120

Louvale, GA $65,884

Lumpkin, GA $65,933

Manchester, GA $66,793

Midland, GA $65,833

Omaha, GA $65,901

Pine Mountain, GA $66,361

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $66,231

Preston, GA $65,971

Richland, GA $65,949

Shiloh, GA $66,377

Talbotton, GA $66,443

Upatoi, GA $65,873

Warm Springs, GA $66,720

Waverly Hall, GA $65,914

Weston, GA $65,876

West Point, GA $66,220

Woodland, GA $66,627

Columbus, GA $65,797

Fort Benning, GA $65,827

Jasper, GA $68,813

Perkins, GA $67,261

Alma, GA $66,170

Ambrose, GA $66,145

Baxley, GA $66,154

Blackshear, GA $66,237

Bristol, GA $66,081

Broxton, GA $66,150

Brunswick, GA $67,150

Saint Simons Island, GA $66,804

Jekyll Island, GA $67,284

Denton, GA $66,089

Douglas, GA $66,316

Folkston, GA $67,300

Hazlehurst, GA $66,170

Hoboken, GA $66,719

Hortense, GA $66,315

Jacksonville, GA $66,041

Jesup, GA $66,488

Kings Bay, GA $68,706

Kingsland, GA $68,716

Lumber City, GA $66,067

Assistant Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Program Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$89,725	$43.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$82,547	$40.0	15%
Biotechnology	$78,958	$38.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$78,958	$38.0	10%
Telecom	$78,958	$38.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Program Specialist'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.

$63,954

Average $71,780/year

$81,494

$5,329

Average $5,982/month

$6,791

$1,230

Average $1,380/week

$1,567

$31

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,494	$6,791	$1,567	$39
Average	$71,780	$5,982	$1,380	$35
25th Percentile	$63,954	$5,329	$1,230	$31

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