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 $64,749 for beginners, reaching about $66,277 at mid-level, and approach $70,821 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 Iowa

How much does an Assistant Program Specialist make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Specialist in Iowa is $71,222 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,635
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,457 to $80,860
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,386

10% $56,386

50% (Median) $71,222

90% $89,635

Assistant Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,860	$6,738	$1,555	$39
Average	$71,222	$5,935	$1,370	$34
25th Percentile	$63,457	$5,288	$1,220	$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): $64,749
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,337
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,277
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,039
Expert (over 8 years): $70,821

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Specialist	less than 1 year	$64,749
Early Career Level Assistant Program Specialist	1-2 years	$65,337
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	2-4 years	$66,277
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	5-8 years	$68,039
Expert Level Assistant Program Specialist	over 8 years	$70,821

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:

West Bend: $69,405
Melvin: $69,202
Milford: $69,497

West Bend, IA $69,405

Melvin, IA $69,202

Milford, IA $69,497

Ocheyedan, IA $69,326

Okoboji, IA $69,756

Royal, IA $69,418

Ruthven, IA $69,422

Spirit Lake, IA $69,691

Superior, IA $69,751

Terril, IA $69,366

Wallingford, IA $69,463

Webb, IA $69,353

Carroll, IA $69,478

Arcadia, IA $69,368

Arthur, IA $69,307

Aspinwall, IA $69,765

Auburn, IA $69,339

Breda, IA $69,357

Charter Oak, IA $69,336

Dedham, IA $69,487

Deloit, IA $69,414

Denison, IA $69,578

Glidden, IA $69,583

Halbur, IA $69,588

Ida Grove, IA $69,293

Irwin, IA $69,744

Kirkman, IA $69,693

Kiron, IA $69,318

Lake City, IA $69,401

Lake View, IA $69,417

Lanesboro, IA $69,688

Lidderdale, IA $69,501

Lohrville, IA $69,487

Manilla, IA $69,619

Manning, IA $69,572

Odebolt, IA $69,370

Ralston, IA $69,903

Ricketts, IA $69,551

Schleswig, IA $69,358

Scranton, IA $69,877

Templeton, IA $69,443

Vail, IA $69,387

Wall Lake, IA $69,389

Westside, IA $69,353

Council Bluffs, IA $70,724

Carter Lake, IA $70,724

Arion, IA $69,475

Avoca, IA $70,183

Blencoe, IA $69,320

Carson, IA $70,367

Crescent, IA $70,721

Defiance, IA $69,700

Dow City, IA $69,625

Dunlap, IA $69,664

Earling, IA $69,784

Elk Horn, IA $69,876

Elliott, IA $69,833

Emerson, IA $70,220

Glenwood, IA $70,526

Griswold, IA $69,973

Hancock, IA $70,279

Harlan, IA $69,979

Hastings, IA $70,282

Henderson, IA $70,331

Honey Creek, IA $70,687

Kimballton, IA $69,790

Lewis, IA $69,905

Little Sioux, IA $69,667

Logan, IA $70,363

Mc Clelland, IA $70,622

Macedonia, IA $70,416

Magnolia, IA $70,303

Malvern, IA $70,329

Marne, IA $69,861

Minden, IA $70,470

Mineola, IA $70,632

Missouri Valley, IA $70,498

Modale, IA $70,327

Mondamin, IA $70,050

Moorhead, IA $69,391

Van Meter, IA $72,270

Van Wert, IA $70,157

Waukee, IA $72,487

Weldon, IA $70,258

West Des Moines, IA $72,826

What Cheer, IA $69,816

Whitten, IA $69,919

Williams, IA $69,526

Williamson, IA $70,994

Winterset, IA $71,637

Wiota, IA $69,671

Woodburn, IA $71,167

Woodward, IA $71,876

Yale, IA $70,656

Zearing, IA $70,172

Des Moines, IA $72,993

Urbandale, IA $72,860

Windsor Heights, IA $72,961

Clive, IA $72,711

Pleasant Hill, IA $72,864

Mason City, IA $69,577

Alexander, IA $69,339

Belmond, IA $69,436

Britt, IA $69,397

Buffalo Center, IA $69,476

Carpenter, IA $70,174

Chapin, IA $69,699

Clear Lake, IA $69,505

Corwith, IA $69,309

Coulter, IA $69,692

Crystal Lake, IA $69,694

Dougherty, IA $69,275

Fertile, IA $69,455

Floyd, IA $69,607

Forest City, IA $69,461

Garner, IA $69,432

Goodell, IA $69,312

Grafton, IA $69,464

Hampton, IA $69,504

Hanlontown, IA $69,370

Joice, IA $69,422

Kanawha, IA $69,339

Kensett, IA $69,367

Klemme, IA $69,372

Lake Mills, IA $69,608

Lakota, IA $69,423

Latimer, IA $69,419

Leland, IA $69,455

Sioux Center, IA $69,021

Neola, IA $70,533

Oakland, IA $70,339

Mount Ayr, IA $69,358

Nodaway, IA $69,476

Orient, IA $70,092

Prescott, IA $69,467

Redding, IA $69,209

Shannon City, IA $69,782

Sharpsburg, IA $69,199

Tingley, IA $69,769

Villisca, IA $69,673

Akron, IA $68,210

Alta, IA $69,439

Alton, IA $69,010

Anthon, IA $68,207

Aurelia, IA $69,267

Battle Creek, IA $69,131

Bronson, IA $67,735

Brunsville, IA $68,136

Calumet, IA $69,603

Castana, IA $69,068

Chatsworth, IA $68,386

Cherokee, IA $69,179

Cleghorn, IA $68,900

Climbing Hill, IA $67,982

Correctionville, IA $68,372

Cushing, IA $68,867

Danbury, IA $69,008

Galva, IA $69,212

Granville, IA $68,998

Hawarden, IA $68,853

Hinton, IA $67,701

Holstein, IA $69,054

Hornick, IA $68,288

Ireton, IA $68,745

Kingsley, IA $68,080

Larrabee, IA $69,196

Lawton, IA $67,671

Le Mars, IA $68,171

Linn Grove, IA $69,347

Mapleton, IA $69,199

Marcus, IA $68,811

Maurice, IA $68,806

Meriden, IA $69,051

Merrill, IA $67,839

Moville, IA $67,933

Onawa, IA $69,219

Orange City, IA $69,116

Oto, IA $68,469

Oyens, IA $68,337

Paullina, IA $69,177

Peterson, IA $69,348

Pierson, IA $68,316

Quimby, IA $68,862

Remsen, IA $68,436

Rodney, IA $68,627

Salix, IA $67,812

Schaller, IA $69,372

Sergeant Bluff, IA $67,599

Sloan, IA $68,173

Smithland, IA $68,543

Sutherland, IA $69,377

Ute, IA $69,344

Washta, IA $68,726

Westfield, IA $67,864

Whiting, IA $68,538

Sioux City, IA $67,516

Sheldon, IA $69,146

Alvord, IA $68,262

Archer, IA $69,166

Ashton, IA $69,027

Boyden, IA $68,930

Doon, IA $68,439

George, IA $68,875

Hospers, IA $69,141

Hull, IA $68,885

Inwood, IA $68,178

Larchwood, IA $68,010

Lester, IA $68,198

Little Rock, IA $68,979

Matlock, IA $69,155

Primghar, IA $69,374

Rock Rapids, IA $68,455

Rock Valley, IA $68,413

Sanborn, IA $69,255

Sibley, IA $69,217

Spencer, IA $69,557

Massena, IA $69,566

Gifford, IA $69,754

Lenox, IA $69,425

Ackworth, IA $72,216

Adair, IA $69,854

Adel, IA $72,013

Albion, IA $69,819

Alden, IA $69,545

Alleman, IA $72,405

Allerton, IA $69,601

Altoona, IA $72,734

Ames, IA $71,541

Anita, IA $69,576

Ankeny, IA $72,688

Atlantic, IA $69,952

Audubon, IA $69,586

Bagley, IA $70,302

Barnes City, IA $69,758

Baxter, IA $71,682

Bayard, IA $70,102

Beaver, IA $70,853

Berwick, IA $72,863

Bevington, IA $72,237

Blairsburg, IA $69,426

Bondurant, IA $72,541

Boone, IA $71,224

Booneville, IA $72,388

Bouton, IA $71,768

Boxholm, IA $70,537

Bradford, IA $69,778

Brayton, IA $69,685

Buckeye, IA $69,603

Bussey, IA $70,494

Cambridge, IA $72,052

Carlisle, IA $72,634

Casey, IA $70,171

Chariton, IA $70,680

Churdan, IA $69,756

Clemons, IA $69,921

Clio, IA $69,519

Colfax, IA $72,075

Collins, IA $71,754

Colo, IA $70,975

Columbia, IA $71,184

Coon Rapids, IA $69,768

Cooper, IA $70,536

Corydon, IA $69,856

Cumming, IA $72,575

Melcher Dallas, IA $71,541

Dallas Center, IA $72,224

Dana, IA $70,266

Davis City, IA $69,432

Dawson, IA $71,291

Decatur, IA $69,612

Derby, IA $70,421

De Soto, IA $72,026

Dexter, IA $71,368

Dows, IA $69,362

Earlham, IA $71,711

Elkhart, IA $72,407

Ellston, IA $69,930

Ellsworth, IA $70,063

Exira, IA $69,623

Ferguson, IA $70,259

Galt, IA $69,296

Garden City, IA $70,275

Garden Grove, IA $69,984

Gibson, IA $69,822

Gilbert, IA $71,213

Gilman, IA $70,014

Grand Junction, IA $70,519

Grand River, IA $69,901

Granger, IA $72,360

Gray, IA $69,732

Grimes, IA $72,576

Grinnell, IA $70,189

Guthrie Center, IA $70,146

Hamilton, IA $70,566

Pacific Junction, IA $70,515

Hamlin, IA $69,519

Little Cedar, IA $70,081

Mc Intire, IA $70,560

Manly, IA $69,426

Meservey, IA $69,333

Nora Springs, IA $69,533

Northwood, IA $69,821

Orchard, IA $69,569

Osage, IA $69,647

Plymouth, IA $69,400

Rake, IA $69,697

Riceville, IA $70,128

Rock Falls, IA $69,534

Rockford, IA $69,462

Rockwell, IA $69,414

Rowan, IA $69,319

Rudd, IA $69,550

Saint Ansgar, IA $70,008

Scarville, IA $69,551

Sheffield, IA $69,390

Stacyville, IA $70,409

Swaledale, IA $69,367

Thompson, IA $69,471

Thornton, IA $69,344

Titonka, IA $69,373

Toeterville, IA $70,265

Ventura, IA $69,410

Wesley, IA $69,334

Woden, IA $69,330

Fort Dodge, IA $69,679

Albert City, IA $69,407

Algona, IA $69,501

Armstrong, IA $69,462

Ayrshire, IA $69,356

Badger, IA $69,428

Bancroft, IA $69,404

Barnum, IA $69,359

Bode, IA $69,368

Bradgate, IA $69,328

Burnside, IA $70,066

Burt, IA $69,357

Callender, IA $69,659

Clare, IA $69,341

Clarion, IA $69,417

Curlew, IA $69,307

Cylinder, IA $69,301

Dakota City, IA $69,785

Dayton, IA $70,188

Dolliver, IA $69,461

Duncombe, IA $69,659

Eagle Grove, IA $69,461

Early, IA $69,376

Emmetsburg, IA $69,473

Farnhamville, IA $69,676

Fenton, IA $69,349

Fonda, IA $69,365

Gilmore City, IA $69,353

Goldfield, IA $69,368

Gowrie, IA $69,874

Harcourt, IA $70,078

Hardy, IA $69,303

Havelock, IA $69,330

Humboldt, IA $69,485

Jolley, IA $69,276

Knierim, IA $69,548

Laurens, IA $69,449

Ledyard, IA $69,504

Lehigh, IA $69,921

Livermore, IA $69,371

Lone Rock, IA $69,336

Lu Verne, IA $69,314

Lytton, IA $69,353

Mallard, IA $69,356

Manson, IA $69,427

Marathon, IA $69,395

Moorland, IA $69,437

Nemaha, IA $69,326

Newell, IA $69,414

Otho, IA $69,810

Ottosen, IA $69,307

Palmer, IA $69,324

Plover, IA $69,579

Pocahontas, IA $69,439

Pomeroy, IA $69,381

Rembrandt, IA $69,392

Renwick, IA $69,344

Ringsted, IA $69,367

Rockwell City, IA $69,403

Rolfe, IA $69,360

Rutland, IA $69,344

Sac City, IA $69,420

Sioux Rapids, IA $69,434

Somers, IA $69,346

Storm Lake, IA $69,567

Swea City, IA $69,482

Thor, IA $69,347

Truesdale, IA $69,712

Varina, IA $69,686

Vincent, IA $69,338

Webster City, IA $69,845

Luana, IA $69,378

Mc Gregor, IA $69,490

Marquette, IA $69,707

Monona, IA $69,486

New Albin, IA $69,854

Ossian, IA $69,413

Postville, IA $69,465

Protivin, IA $69,635

Randalia, IA $69,381

Ridgeway, IA $69,467

Saint Lucas, IA $69,714

Spillville, IA $69,753

Wadena, IA $69,432

Waterville, IA $69,528

Waucoma, IA $69,397

Waukon, IA $69,641

West Union, IA $69,498

Ainsworth, IA $69,755

Alburnett, IA $70,895

Amana, IA $70,803

Anamosa, IA $70,552

Atkins, IA $70,942

Baldwin, IA $69,687

Belle Plaine, IA $70,039

Blairstown, IA $70,426

Brandon, IA $69,731

Brooklyn, IA $69,947

Center Junction, IA $70,109

Center Point, IA $70,675

Central City, IA $70,745

Chelsea, IA $69,784

Clarence, IA $69,934

Clutier, IA $69,737

Coggon, IA $70,427

Prairieburg, IA $70,532

Conroy, IA $70,550

Guernsey, IA $69,986

Deep River, IA $69,909

Delhi, IA $69,970

Dysart, IA $69,655

Elberon, IA $69,763

Ely, IA $71,128

Fairfax, IA $71,090

Garrison, IA $69,832

Harper, IA $69,875

Hartford, IA $72,404

Harvey, IA $70,760

Haverhill, IA $70,202

Hubbard, IA $69,845

Humeston, IA $70,115

Huxley, IA $72,097

Indianola, IA $72,277

Iowa Falls, IA $69,669

Ira, IA $71,868

Jamaica, IA $70,641

Jefferson, IA $70,345

Jewell, IA $70,217

Johnston, IA $72,723

Kamrar, IA $69,859

Kellerton, IA $69,521

Kelley, IA $71,879

Kellogg, IA $70,483

Keswick, IA $69,900

Killduff, IA $71,279

Knoxville, IA $71,444

Hartwick, IA $69,900

Mount Pleasant, IA $69,629

Rome, IA $69,473

Mount Union, IA $69,535

New London, IA $69,622

Oakville, IA $69,631

Olds, IA $69,926

Pilot Grove, IA $69,707

Salem, IA $69,488

Sperry, IA $69,635

Stockport, IA $69,425

Swedesburg, IA $69,685

Wapello, IA $69,765

Wayland, IA $69,620

West Burlington, IA $69,790

West Point, IA $69,492

Saint Paul, IA $69,708

Wever, IA $69,511

Winfield, IA $69,656

Yarmouth, IA $69,540

Andover, IA $69,784

Atalissa, IA $69,927

Bennett, IA $69,952

Bettendorf, IA $70,012

Blue Grass, IA $70,080

Bryant, IA $69,763

Buffalo, IA $70,058

Calamus, IA $69,970

Camanche, IA $69,888

Charlotte, IA $69,818

Clinton, IA $69,825

Columbus City, IA $70,101

Columbus Junction, IA $69,763

Conesville, IA $69,801

De Witt, IA $69,922

Dixon, IA $70,032

Donahue, IA $70,067

Durant, IA $70,005

Eldridge, IA $70,130

Fruitland, IA $69,856

Goose Lake, IA $69,796

Grand Mound, IA $69,944

Grandview, IA $69,809

Le Claire, IA $69,958

Letts, IA $69,776

Lone Tree, IA $69,944

Long Grove, IA $70,034

Low Moor, IA $69,883

Mc Causland, IA $69,963

Montpelier, IA $70,029

Moscow, IA $69,933

Muscatine, IA $69,907

New Liberty, IA $69,987

Nichols, IA $69,835

Pleasant Valley, IA $69,942

Princeton, IA $69,954

Stockton, IA $70,049

Teeds Grove, IA $69,759

Tipton, IA $69,981

Walcott, IA $70,130

Welton, IA $69,881

West Liberty, IA $69,925

Wheatland, IA $69,926

Wilton, IA $69,959

Davenport, IA $70,634

Hiawatha, IA $71,177

Hills, IA $70,255

Homestead, IA $70,712

Hopkinton, IA $70,270

Iowa City, IA $70,365

Coralville, IA $70,659

Kalona, IA $70,214

Keota, IA $69,899

Keystone, IA $70,014

Ladora, IA $70,203

Langworthy, IA $70,322

Lisbon, IA $70,733

Lost Nation, IA $69,867

Lowden, IA $69,925

Luzerne, IA $70,223

Marengo, IA $70,415

Marion, IA $71,084

Martelle, IA $70,753

Mechanicsville, IA $70,455

Middle Amana, IA $70,779

Millersburg, IA $70,479

Monmouth, IA $69,705

Monticello, IA $70,232

Morley, IA $70,508

Mount Auburn, IA $69,726

Mount Vernon, IA $70,980

Newhall, IA $70,732

North English, IA $70,155

North Liberty, IA $70,874

Norway, IA $70,895

Oakdale, IA $70,668

Olin, IA $70,249

Onslow, IA $69,810

Oxford, IA $70,696

Oxford Junction, IA $69,832

Palo, IA $71,016

Parnell, IA $70,464

Quasqueton, IA $69,899

Riverside, IA $70,045

Robins, IA $71,131

Rowley, IA $69,864

Ryan, IA $70,230

Shellsburg, IA $70,782

Solon, IA $70,838

South Amana, IA $70,630

South English, IA $70,038

Springville, IA $70,893

Stanwood, IA $70,145

Swisher, IA $70,999

Tama, IA $69,874

Morning Sun, IA $69,661

Lacona, IA $71,577

Lamoni, IA $69,467

Laurel, IA $70,298

Le Grand, IA $70,185

Leighton, IA $70,456

Leon, IA $69,861

Liberty Center, IA $71,735

Linden, IA $71,380

Lineville, IA $69,423

Liscomb, IA $69,781

Lorimor, IA $70,677

Lovilia, IA $70,443

Lucas, IA $71,273

Luther, IA $71,671

Lynnville, IA $70,507

Mc Callsburg, IA $70,246

Macksburg, IA $70,549

Madrid, IA $71,936

Malcom, IA $69,766

Marshalltown, IA $70,009

Martensdale, IA $72,356

Maxwell, IA $72,078

Melbourne, IA $70,703

Menlo, IA $70,392

Millerton, IA $70,278

Milo, IA $71,968

Minburn, IA $71,858

Mingo, IA $72,006

Mitchellville, IA $72,436

Monroe, IA $71,804

Montezuma, IA $69,934

Montour, IA $69,813

Murray, IA $70,534

Nevada, IA $71,466

New Providence, IA $69,758

New Sharon, IA $70,146

Newton, IA $71,540

New Virginia, IA $71,724

Norwalk, IA $72,680

Ogden, IA $70,764

Osceola, IA $70,783

Otley, IA $71,592

Panora, IA $70,788

Paton, IA $70,078

Patterson, IA $72,059

Pella, IA $70,900

Perry, IA $71,505

Peru, IA $71,503

Pilot Mound, IA $70,396

Pleasantville, IA $71,991

Polk City, IA $72,400

Popejoy, IA $69,662

Prairie City, IA $72,178

Prole, IA $72,327

Radcliffe, IA $69,930

Randall, IA $70,589

Reasnor, IA $71,410

Redfield, IA $71,521

Rhodes, IA $71,554

Rippey, IA $70,640

Roland, IA $70,514

Runnells, IA $72,516

Russell, IA $70,299

Saint Anthony, IA $69,980

Saint Charles, IA $72,022

Saint Marys, IA $72,123

Searsboro, IA $70,200

Sheldahl, IA $72,152

Slater, IA $72,223

Stanhope, IA $70,251

State Center, IA $70,327

Story City, IA $70,565

Stratford, IA $70,265

Stuart, IA $70,694

Sully, IA $70,712

Swan, IA $72,257

Thayer, IA $70,265

Thornburg, IA $70,130

Tracy, IA $70,578

Truro, IA $71,538

Union, IA $69,750

Whittemore, IA $69,391

Woolstock, IA $69,355

Ackley, IA $69,510

Allison, IA $69,367

Alta Vista, IA $69,586

Aplington, IA $69,374

Aredale, IA $69,329

Arlington, IA $69,489

Aurora, IA $69,580

Austinville, IA $69,372

Beaman, IA $69,618

Bristow, IA $69,359

Buckingham, IA $69,506

Cedar Falls, IA $69,332

Charles City, IA $69,652

Clarksville, IA $69,365

Colwell, IA $69,888

Conrad, IA $69,621

Denver, IA $69,409

Dewar, IA $69,500

Dike, IA $69,397

Dumont, IA $69,409

Dunkerton, IA $69,473

Eldora, IA $69,728

Elma, IA $69,513

Fairbank, IA $69,469

Fredericksburg, IA $69,408

Frederika, IA $69,347

Garwin, IA $69,792

Geneva, IA $69,379

Gilbertville, IA $69,523

Gladbrook, IA $69,598

Greene, IA $69,384

Grundy Center, IA $69,474

Hazleton, IA $69,536

Holland, IA $69,388

Hudson, IA $69,481

Independence, IA $69,631

Ionia, IA $69,386

Janesville, IA $69,368

Jesup, IA $69,525

Kesley, IA $69,369

Lamont, IA $69,603

La Porte City, IA $69,543

Lincoln, IA $69,536

Marble Rock, IA $69,389

Masonville, IA $70,037

Maynard, IA $69,472

Morrison, IA $69,437

Nashua, IA $69,341

New Hampton, IA $69,627

New Hartford, IA $69,371

North Washington, IA $69,643

Oelwein, IA $69,490

Oran, IA $69,454

Toddville, IA $71,026

Toledo, IA $69,743

Troy Mills, IA $70,389

Urbana, IA $70,315

Van Horne, IA $70,383

Victor, IA $70,068

Vining, IA $70,023

Vinton, IA $70,162

Viola, IA $70,902

Walford, IA $70,983

Walker, IA $70,275

Washington, IA $69,878

Watkins, IA $70,711

Webster, IA $69,924

Wellman, IA $70,110

West Branch, IA $70,219

West Chester, IA $69,888

Williamsburg, IA $70,479

Wyoming, IA $69,867

Cedar Rapids, IA $71,207

Ottumwa, IA $69,649

Agency, IA $69,581

Albia, IA $70,063

Batavia, IA $69,464

Beacon, IA $70,421

Birmingham, IA $69,459

Blakesburg, IA $69,559

Bloomfield, IA $69,448

West Grove, IA $69,379

Brighton, IA $69,595

Cantril, IA $69,373

Cedar, IA $69,726

Centerville, IA $69,503

Chillicothe, IA $69,909

Cincinnati, IA $69,371

Delta, IA $69,628

Douds, IA $69,428

Drakesville, IA $69,427

Eddyville, IA $69,942

Eldon, IA $69,528

Exline, IA $69,378

Fairfield, IA $69,616

Floris, IA $69,443

Fremont, IA $69,696

Hayesville, IA $69,895

Hedrick, IA $69,473

Keosauqua, IA $69,457

Kirkville, IA $69,807

Libertyville, IA $69,503

Martinsburg, IA $69,769

Melrose, IA $70,147

Milton, IA $69,423

Moravia, IA $69,713

Moulton, IA $69,374

Mount Sterling, IA $69,301

Mystic, IA $69,732

Ollie, IA $69,646

Oskaloosa, IA $70,249

Packwood, IA $69,467

Plano, IA $69,734

Promise City, IA $69,810

Pulaski, IA $69,426

Richland, IA $69,667

Rose Hill, IA $69,717

Selma, IA $69,410

Seymour, IA $69,508

Sigourney, IA $69,842

Udell, IA $69,338

Unionville, IA $69,361

University Park, IA $70,365

Burlington, IA $69,819

Argyle, IA $69,420

Bonaparte, IA $69,443

Crawfordsville, IA $69,648

Danville, IA $69,584

Denmark, IA $69,745

Donnellson, IA $69,480

Farmington, IA $69,425

Fort Madison, IA $69,679

Hillsboro, IA $69,414

Houghton, IA $69,734

Keokuk, IA $69,673

Lockridge, IA $69,477

Mediapolis, IA $69,718

Middletown, IA $69,522

Montrose, IA $69,531

Lime Springs, IA $70,124

Panama, IA $70,072

Persia, IA $70,344

Pisgah, IA $69,842

Portsmouth, IA $70,203

Red Oak, IA $70,024

Shelby, IA $70,280

Silver City, IA $70,550

Soldier, IA $69,356

Stanton, IA $69,786

Treynor, IA $70,586

Underwood, IA $70,671

Walnut, IA $70,024

Westphalia, IA $69,999

Woodbine, IA $70,150

Shenandoah, IA $69,860

Blanchard, IA $69,451

Braddyville, IA $69,332

Clarinda, IA $69,622

Coin, IA $69,539

College Springs, IA $69,685

Essex, IA $69,793

Farragut, IA $69,762

Hamburg, IA $69,656

Imogene, IA $70,019

New Market, IA $69,433

Northboro, IA $69,528

Percival, IA $69,929

Randolph, IA $70,055

Riverton, IA $69,716

Shambaugh, IA $69,787

Sidney, IA $69,973

Tabor, IA $70,198

Thurman, IA $70,133

Yorktown, IA $69,860

Dubuque, IA $69,876

Tiffin, IA $70,712

Andrew, IA $70,077

Bellevue, IA $69,739

Bernard, IA $69,653

Cascade, IA $69,894

Colesburg, IA $69,574

Delaware, IA $70,121

Delmar, IA $69,842

Dundee, IA $69,639

Durango, IA $69,622

Dyersville, IA $69,906

Earlville, IA $69,829

Edgewood, IA $69,614

Elkader, IA $69,435

Elkport, IA $69,441

Epworth, IA $69,787

Farley, IA $69,829

Farmersburg, IA $69,383

Garber, IA $69,441

Garnavillo, IA $69,452

Greeley, IA $69,641

Guttenberg, IA $69,539

Holy Cross, IA $69,574

La Motte, IA $69,666

Luxemburg, IA $69,908

Manchester, IA $69,921

Maquoketa, IA $69,813

Miles, IA $69,687

New Vienna, IA $69,635

North Buena Vista, IA $69,554

Peosta, IA $69,773

Preston, IA $69,763

Sabula, IA $69,742

Saint Donatus, IA $69,885

Saint Olaf, IA $69,347

Sherrill, IA $69,532

Spragueville, IA $69,656

Springbrook, IA $69,899

Strawberry Point, IA $69,560

Volga, IA $69,438

Worthington, IA $69,871

Zwingle, IA $69,605

Decorah, IA $69,784

Calmar, IA $69,435

Castalia, IA $69,339

Chester, IA $70,569

Clermont, IA $69,437

Cresco, IA $69,795

Dorchester, IA $69,808

Elgin, IA $69,424

Fayette, IA $69,499

Fort Atkinson, IA $69,415

Harpers Ferry, IA $69,519

Hawkeye, IA $69,397

Highlandville, IA $69,986

Lansing, IA $69,728

Lawler, IA $69,432

Parkersburg, IA $69,378

Plainfield, IA $69,358

Raymond, IA $69,524

Readlyn, IA $69,429

Reinbeck, IA $69,444

Shell Rock, IA $69,371

Stanley, IA $69,546

Steamboat Rock, IA $69,610

Stout, IA $69,381

Sumner, IA $69,365

Traer, IA $69,575

Tripoli, IA $69,375

Waverly, IA $69,373

Wellsburg, IA $69,484

Westgate, IA $69,448

Winthrop, IA $69,813

Waterloo, IA $69,555

Evansdale, IA $69,536

Creston, IA $70,031

Afton, IA $70,232

Arispe, IA $70,234

Bedford, IA $69,247

Benton, IA $69,201

Blockton, IA $69,155

Bridgewater, IA $69,444

Carbon, IA $69,759

Clearfield, IA $69,253

Corning, IA $69,519

Cromwell, IA $70,043

Cumberland, IA $69,688

Diagonal, IA $69,446

Fontanelle, IA $69,828

Grant, IA $70,055

Gravity, IA $69,312

Greenfield, IA $70,296

Arnolds Park, IA $69,791

Dickens, IA $69,353

Estherville, IA $69,569

Everly, IA $69,391

Fostoria, IA $69,747

Gillett Grove, IA $69,592

Graettinger, IA $69,406

Greenville, IA $69,379

Gruver, IA $69,539

Harris, IA $69,405

Hartley, IA $69,405

Lake Park, IA $69,499

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	$89,028	$43.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$81,905	$39.0	15%
Biotechnology	$78,344	$38.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$78,344	$38.0	10%
Telecom	$78,344	$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.

$63,457

Average $71,222/year

$80,860

$5,288

Average $5,935/month

$6,738

$1,220

Average $1,370/week

$1,555

$31

Average $34/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,860	$6,738	$1,555	$39
Average	$71,222	$5,935	$1,370	$34
25th Percentile	$63,457	$5,288	$1,220	$31

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