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 $69,235 for beginners, reaching about $70,868 at mid-level, and approach $75,727 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 Minnesota

How much does an Assistant Program Specialist make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Specialist in Minnesota is $76,156 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,844
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,853 to $86,462
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,293

10% $60,293

50% (Median) $76,156

90% $95,844

Assistant Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,462	$7,205	$1,663	$42
Average	$76,156	$6,346	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$67,853	$5,654	$1,305	$33

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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): $69,235
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,863
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,868
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,753
Expert (over 8 years): $75,727

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Specialist	less than 1 year	$69,235
Early Career Level Assistant Program Specialist	1-2 years	$69,863
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	2-4 years	$70,868
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	5-8 years	$72,753
Expert Level Assistant Program Specialist	over 8 years	$75,727

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:

Conger: $72,914
Courtland: $72,831
Darfur: $72,456

Conger, MN $72,914

Courtland, MN $72,831

Darfur, MN $72,456

Delavan, MN $72,468

Eagle Lake, MN $73,518

Easton, MN $72,496

Ellendale, MN $73,519

Elmore, MN $72,121

Elysian, MN $73,884

Emmons, MN $72,339

Essig, MN $72,552

Fairmont, MN $72,315

Freeborn, MN $73,016

Frost, MN $72,237

Garden City, MN $72,462

Geneva, MN $73,703

Glenville, MN $72,655

Good Thunder, MN $72,592

Granada, MN $72,244

Hanska, MN $72,245

Hartland, MN $73,079

Hayward, MN $73,075

Henderson, MN $74,339

Hollandale, MN $73,384

Hope, MN $73,743

Huntley, MN $72,412

Janesville, MN $73,373

Kasota, MN $73,649

Kiester, MN $72,353

Kilkenny, MN $74,238

Lafayette, MN $72,976

Lake Crystal, MN $72,578

La Salle, MN $72,382

Le Center, MN $74,390

Le Sueur, MN $74,230

Lewisville, MN $72,306

Madelia, MN $72,362

Madison Lake, MN $73,722

Mapleton, MN $72,629

Minnesota Lake, MN $72,667

Montgomery, MN $74,657

New Prague, MN $75,582

New Richland, MN $73,255

New Ulm, MN $72,542

Nicollet, MN $73,227

Northrop, MN $72,758

Pemberton, MN $72,999

Saint Clair, MN $73,467

Saint James, MN $72,309

Saint Peter, MN $73,815

Sanborn, MN $72,021

Searles, MN $72,427

Sleepy Eye, MN $72,190

Springfield, MN $72,122

Truman, MN $72,329

Twin Lakes, MN $72,536

Vernon Center, MN $72,414

Waldorf, MN $72,832

Waseca, MN $73,502

Waterville, MN $74,011

Wells, MN $72,673

Winnebago, MN $72,457

Windom, MN $72,207

Adrian, MN $70,328

Alpha, MN $71,996

Arco, MN $71,897

Avoca, MN $71,855

Balaton, MN $71,717

Beaver Creek, MN $68,526

Bigelow, MN $70,997

Bingham Lake, MN $72,099

Brewster, MN $71,890

Butterfield, MN $72,181

Ceylon, MN $72,053

Chandler, MN $70,721

Currie, MN $71,989

Dovray, MN $72,270

Dunnell, MN $71,943

Starbuck, MN $71,951

Morris, MN $71,996

Crane Lake, MN $71,253

Cromwell, MN $71,523

Grand Rapids, MN $71,544

Ely, MN $71,357

Embarrass, MN $71,256

Esko, MN $71,503

Eveleth, MN $71,364

Finlayson, MN $71,719

Floodwood, MN $71,321

Forbes, MN $71,131

Gilbert, MN $71,344

Goodland, MN $71,234

Hibbing, MN $71,184

Hill City, MN $71,462

Holyoke, MN $71,517

Hoyt Lakes, MN $71,356

Iron, MN $71,148

Jacobson, MN $71,279

Keewatin, MN $71,504

Kerrick, MN $71,641

Kettle River, MN $71,637

Kinney, MN $71,259

Mcgregor, MN $71,531

Makinen, MN $71,270

Marble, MN $71,460

Meadowlands, MN $71,287

Melrude, MN $71,259

Moose Lake, MN $71,794

Afton, MN $76,324

Almelund, MN $74,423

Bayport, MN $76,198

Bethel, MN $75,549

Braham, MN $73,374

Brook Park, MN $72,225

Cambridge, MN $74,218

Cannon Falls, MN $74,551

Castle Rock, MN $75,755

Cedar, MN $75,894

Center City, MN $74,907

Chisago City, MN $75,558

Circle Pines, MN $76,889

Cottage Grove, MN $76,518

Dalbo, MN $73,363

Wirt, MN $71,337

Thief River Falls, MN $71,762

Alvarado, MN $71,541

Angle Inlet, MN $71,509

Argyle, MN $71,628

Badger, MN $71,675

Brooks, MN $71,693

Crookston, MN $71,573

Donaldson, MN $71,660

East Grand Forks, MN $71,453

Euclid, MN $71,502

Fisher, MN $71,457

Gatzke, MN $71,552

Goodridge, MN $71,603

Greenbush, MN $71,678

Grygla, MN $71,520

Hallock, MN $71,853

Halma, MN $71,657

Humboldt, MN $71,812

Karlstad, MN $71,705

Kennedy, MN $71,694

Lake Bronson, MN $71,643

Lancaster, MN $71,648

Mentor, MN $71,671

Middle River, MN $71,636

Newfolden, MN $71,654

Noyes, MN $71,876

Oak Island, MN $71,506

Oklee, MN $71,709

Oslo, MN $71,562

Plummer, MN $71,678

Red Lake Falls, MN $71,641

Roseau, MN $71,721

Saint Hilaire, MN $71,685

Saint Vincent, MN $71,818

Salol, MN $71,658

Stephen, MN $71,628

Strandquist, MN $71,607

Strathcona, MN $71,598

Viking, MN $71,571

Wannaska, MN $71,634

Warren, MN $71,544

Warroad, MN $71,743

Edgerton, MN $70,337

Georgetown, MN $71,692

Glyndon, MN $71,684

Morton, MN $72,076

Murdock, MN $71,928

New London, MN $72,560

Norcross, MN $71,727

Odessa, MN $71,674

Olivia, MN $72,065

Ortonville, MN $71,823

Pennock, MN $72,213

Porter, MN $71,809

Prinsburg, MN $72,094

Raymond, MN $71,992

Redwood Falls, MN $72,068

Renville, MN $71,988

Sacred Heart, MN $71,946

Seaforth, MN $72,156

Spicer, MN $72,626

Sunburg, MN $72,156

Taunton, MN $71,922

Vesta, MN $71,916

Wabasso, MN $71,995

Wanda, MN $72,257

Watson, MN $71,960

Wheaton, MN $71,812

Wood Lake, MN $71,933

Saint Cloud, MN $73,421

Albany, MN $72,996

Alexandria, MN $72,085

Ashby, MN $71,908

Avon, MN $73,211

Barrett, MN $71,861

Belgrade, MN $72,488

Bock, MN $73,361

Bowlus, MN $72,908

Brandon, MN $71,925

Brooten, MN $72,257

Buckman, MN $73,031

Burtrum, MN $72,616

Carlos, MN $71,935

Cold Spring, MN $73,285

Collegeville, MN $73,296

Cyrus, MN $71,914

Dalton, MN $71,876

Elrosa, MN $72,851

Waltham, MN $73,918

Evansville, MN $71,886

Farwell, MN $71,920

Flensburg, MN $72,651

Foley, MN $73,226

Foreston, MN $73,240

Freeport, MN $72,856

Garfield, MN $71,937

Gilman, MN $73,205

Glenwood, MN $72,085

Greenwald, MN $72,821

Grey Eagle, MN $72,580

Hillman, MN $72,537

Hoffman, MN $71,922

Holdingford, MN $73,005

Holmes City, MN $71,915

Isle, MN $71,757

Kensington, MN $71,898

Lastrup, MN $72,548

Little Falls, MN $72,606

Long Prairie, MN $72,324

Lowry, MN $71,936

Mc Grath, MN $71,548

Melrose, MN $72,714

Milaca, MN $73,134

Miltona, MN $71,934

Nelson, MN $71,952

New Munich, MN $72,819

Oak Park, MN $73,292

Ogilvie, MN $72,861

Onamia, MN $72,313

Osakis, MN $72,169

Parkers Prairie, MN $71,858

Paynesville, MN $73,057

Pease, MN $73,371

Pierz, MN $72,590

Rice, MN $73,176

Richmond, MN $73,167

Rockville, MN $73,341

Roscoe, MN $73,113

Royalton, MN $73,052

Saint Joseph, MN $73,380

Saint Stephen, MN $73,241

Saint Martin, MN $73,083

Sartell, MN $73,339

Sauk Centre, MN $72,454

Sauk Rapids, MN $73,302

Nashua, MN $71,816

Naytahwaush, MN $71,878

New York Mills, MN $71,847

Nielsville, MN $71,674

Ogema, MN $71,717

Osage, MN $71,773

Ottertail, MN $71,910

Pelican Rapids, MN $71,835

Perham, MN $71,909

Perley, MN $71,726

Ponsford, MN $71,712

Richville, MN $71,847

Richwood, MN $71,751

Rochert, MN $71,778

Rothsay, MN $71,749

Sabin, MN $71,701

Shelly, MN $71,752

Tintah, MN $71,767

Twin Valley, MN $71,709

Ulen, MN $71,700

Underwood, MN $71,891

Vergas, MN $71,834

Vining, MN $71,829

Waubun, MN $71,722

Wendell, MN $71,796

White Earth, MN $71,948

Winger, MN $71,722

Wolf Lake, MN $71,776

Wolverton, MN $71,799

Bemidji, MN $71,865

Bagley, MN $71,775

Baudette, MN $71,599

Bena, MN $71,498

Big Falls, MN $71,280

Bigfork, MN $71,350

Birchdale, MN $71,364

Blackduck, MN $71,608

Bowstring, MN $71,434

Cass Lake, MN $71,716

Clearbrook, MN $71,747

Deer River, MN $71,489

Talmoon, MN $71,457

Effie, MN $71,291

Federal Dam, MN $71,618

Gonvick, MN $71,716

Gully, MN $71,662

Hines, MN $71,645

International Falls, MN $71,606

Kelliher, MN $71,562

Lengby, MN $71,742

Leonard, MN $71,694

Littlefork, MN $71,413

Loman, MN $71,399

Longville, MN $71,669

Marcell, MN $71,372

Margie, MN $71,336

Max, MN $71,441

Mizpah, MN $71,454

Northome, MN $71,445

Outing, MN $71,567

Pennington, MN $71,585

Ponemah, MN $71,718

Puposky, MN $71,666

Ranier, MN $71,894

Kabetogama, MN $71,341

Redby, MN $71,800

Redlake, MN $71,705

Remer, MN $71,514

Roosevelt, MN $71,594

Shevlin, MN $71,711

Solway, MN $71,730

South International Falls, MN $71,617

Spring Lake, MN $71,457

Squaw Lake, MN $71,447

Swift, MN $71,599

Tenstrike, MN $71,683

Trail, MN $71,635

Swanville, MN $72,576

Moorhead, MN $71,653

Upsala, MN $72,810

Villard, MN $72,123

Wahkon, MN $72,157

Waite Park, MN $73,418

West Union, MN $72,381

Brainerd, MN $72,026

Baxter, MN $72,113

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $71,776

Aitkin, MN $71,704

Akeley, MN $71,743

Aldrich, MN $71,818

Backus, MN $71,736

Benedict, MN $71,706

Bertha, MN $71,867

Browerville, MN $72,059

Clarissa, MN $71,967

Crosby, MN $71,776

Crosslake, MN $71,825

Cushing, MN $72,090

Deerwood, MN $71,833

Eagle Bend, MN $71,866

Emily, MN $71,633

Fifty Lakes, MN $71,636

Fort Ripley, MN $72,216

Garrison, MN $72,091

Hackensack, MN $71,725

Hewitt, MN $71,835

Ironton, MN $71,854

Jenkins, MN $71,827

Lake George, MN $71,769

Lake Hubert, MN $71,886

Laporte, MN $71,724

Menahga, MN $71,802

Merrifield, MN $71,831

Motley, MN $71,793

Nevis, MN $71,777

Nisswa, MN $71,893

Palisade, MN $71,469

Park Rapids, MN $71,821

Pequot Lakes, MN $71,840

Pillager, MN $71,873

Pine River, MN $71,743

Randall, MN $72,339

Sebeka, MN $71,763

Nimrod, MN $71,756

Staples, MN $71,847

Verndale, MN $71,798

Wadena, MN $71,907

Walker, MN $71,770

Detroit Lakes, MN $71,917

Ada, MN $71,702

Audubon, MN $71,821

Barnesville, MN $71,737

Battle Lake, MN $71,902

Bejou, MN $71,635

Beltrami, MN $71,692

Bluffton, MN $71,836

Borup, MN $71,695

Breckenridge, MN $71,979

Callaway, MN $71,744

Campbell, MN $71,812

Climax, MN $71,572

Clitherall, MN $71,856

Comstock, MN $71,727

Deer Creek, MN $71,836

Dent, MN $71,852

Dilworth, MN $71,648

Elbow Lake, MN $71,879

Elizabeth, MN $71,835

Erhard, MN $71,816

Erskine, MN $71,756

Felton, MN $71,681

Fergus Falls, MN $71,954

Fertile, MN $71,723

Flom, MN $71,690

Fosston, MN $71,778

Foxhome, MN $71,758

Frazee, MN $71,839

Gary, MN $71,638

Halstad, MN $71,746

Wabasha, MN $73,747

Hawley, MN $71,693

Hendrum, MN $71,728

Henning, MN $71,866

Hitterdal, MN $71,698

Kent, MN $71,773

Lake Park, MN $71,712

Mcintosh, MN $71,754

Mahnomen, MN $71,751

Wilton, MN $71,711

Waskish, MN $71,417

Williams, MN $71,605

Mountain Iron, MN $71,212

Cotton, MN $71,362

Wayzata, MN $77,008

Navarre, MN $77,017

Young America, MN $75,248

Winsted, MN $74,478

Winthrop, MN $73,191

Zimmerman, MN $74,155

Minneapolis, MN $77,742

Nashwauk, MN $71,220

Orr, MN $71,245

Nett Lake, MN $71,706

Pengilly, MN $71,255

Virginia, MN $71,340

Saginaw, MN $71,473

Sawyer, MN $71,481

Side Lake, MN $71,225

Soudan, MN $71,438

Sturgeon Lake, MN $71,757

Swan River, MN $71,238

Swatara, MN $71,418

Taconite, MN $71,495

Tamarack, MN $71,404

Tower, MN $71,329

Twig, MN $71,494

Warba, MN $71,305

Willow River, MN $71,820

Winton, MN $71,770

Wrenshall, MN $71,500

Wright, MN $71,455

Duluth, MN $71,505

Rochester, MN $74,608

Adams, MN $73,126

Altura, MN $73,291

Austin, MN $73,553

Blooming Prairie, MN $73,982

Brownsdale, MN $73,821

Brownsville, MN $70,344

Dundas, MN $74,896

Elko New Market, MN $75,906

Faribault, MN $74,213

Farmington, MN $76,110

Forest Lake, MN $76,256

Frontenac, MN $73,846

Goodhue, MN $74,260

Grandy, MN $74,011

Grasston, MN $72,795

Hampton, MN $75,664

Harris, MN $74,145

Hastings, MN $75,865

Henriette, MN $72,816

Hinckley, MN $71,873

Hugo, MN $76,542

Isanti, MN $75,001

Lake City, MN $74,073

Lake Elmo, MN $76,644

Lakeland, MN $76,159

Lakeville, MN $76,285

Lindstrom, MN $75,209

Lonsdale, MN $75,138

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $75,963

Medford, MN $73,972

Mora, MN $72,422

Morristown, MN $73,956

Nerstrand, MN $74,044

Newport, MN $76,915

North Branch, MN $74,910

Northfield, MN $75,204

Owatonna, MN $73,949

Pine City, MN $72,848

Randolph, MN $75,443

Red Wing, MN $74,107

Rock Creek, MN $73,351

Rosemount, MN $76,552

Rush City, MN $73,611

Saint Francis, MN $75,421

Saint Paul Park, MN $76,740

Sandstone, MN $71,850

Scandia, MN $75,719

Shafer, MN $74,956

South Saint Paul, MN $77,087

Inver Grove Heights, MN $76,904

Waverly, MN $74,567

Byron, MN $74,614

Caledonia, MN $70,658

Canton, MN $72,075

Chatfield, MN $73,805

Claremont, MN $74,160

Dakota, MN $70,508

Dexter, MN $73,950

Dodge Center, MN $74,271

Dover, MN $73,969

Eitzen, MN $70,659

Elgin, MN $74,421

Elkton, MN $73,682

Eyota, MN $74,364

Fountain, MN $73,273

Grand Meadow, MN $73,915

Harmony, MN $72,317

Hayfield, MN $74,155

Hokah, MN $70,167

Homer, MN $71,009

Houston, MN $70,800

Kasson, MN $74,443

Kellogg, MN $73,613

Kenyon, MN $74,300

La Crescent, MN $70,151

Lanesboro, MN $72,333

Lansing, MN $73,691

Le Roy, MN $72,870

Lewiston, MN $72,420

Lyle, MN $72,839

Mabel, MN $71,873

Mantorville, MN $74,434

Mazeppa, MN $74,331

Millville, MN $74,259

Minnesota City, MN $72,461

Oronoco, MN $74,614

Ostrander, MN $73,554

Peterson, MN $72,204

Pine Island, MN $74,436

Plainview, MN $73,998

Preston, MN $72,670

Racine, MN $74,168

Reads Landing, MN $73,735

Rollingstone, MN $72,772

Rose Creek, MN $73,177

Rushford, MN $71,705

Saint Charles, MN $73,610

Sargeant, MN $74,039

Spring Grove, MN $71,244

Spring Valley, MN $73,779

Stewartville, MN $74,363

Taopi, MN $72,974

Utica, MN $72,950

Ellsworth, MN $69,650

Fulda, MN $71,745

Garvin, MN $71,966

Hardwick, MN $69,431

Hendricks, MN $71,710

Heron Lake, MN $72,080

Hills, MN $68,431

Holland, MN $70,821

Ihlen, MN $69,493

Iona, MN $71,093

Ivanhoe, MN $71,857

Jackson, MN $72,069

Jasper, MN $69,161

Jeffers, MN $72,075

Kanaranzi, MN $69,467

Kenneth, MN $69,903

Lake Benton, MN $71,335

Lakefield, MN $71,966

Lake Wilson, MN $71,112

Lamberton, MN $72,010

Leota, MN $70,538

Lismore, MN $70,473

Luverne, MN $69,138

Lynd, MN $72,005

Magnolia, MN $69,587

Mountain Lake, MN $72,200

Odin, MN $72,184

Okabena, MN $72,056

Ormsby, MN $72,219

Pipestone, MN $70,425

Reading, MN $71,151

Revere, MN $71,975

Round Lake, MN $71,833

Rushmore, MN $70,709

Russell, MN $71,962

Ruthton, MN $71,206

Sherburn, MN $72,164

Slayton, MN $71,534

Steen, MN $68,927

Storden, MN $72,052

Tracy, MN $72,039

Trimont, MN $72,260

Trosky, MN $69,662

Tyler, MN $71,618

Walnut Grove, MN $71,991

Welcome, MN $72,261

Westbrook, MN $72,055

Wilmont, MN $70,909

Woodstock, MN $70,748

Worthington, MN $71,545

Beaver Bay, MN $71,466

Brimson, MN $71,232

Finland, MN $71,359

Grand Marais, MN $71,506

Grand Portage, MN $71,449

Hovland, MN $71,428

Isabella, MN $71,206

Knife River, MN $71,489

Lutsen, MN $71,469

Schroeder, MN $71,426

Silver Bay, MN $71,469

Tofte, MN $71,396

Two Harbors, MN $71,495

Adolph, MN $71,505

Alborn, MN $71,407

Angora, MN $71,172

Askov, MN $71,901

Aurora, MN $71,381

Babbitt, MN $71,371

Barnum, MN $71,508

Biwabik, MN $71,457

Bovey, MN $71,343

Britt, MN $71,220

Brookston, MN $71,447

Bruno, MN $71,739

Buhl, MN $71,266

Calumet, MN $71,502

Canyon, MN $71,422

Carlton, MN $71,492

Chisholm, MN $71,259

Cloquet, MN $71,484

Cohasset, MN $71,544

Coleraine, MN $71,687

Cook, MN $71,241

Albertville, MN $75,466

Annandale, MN $73,538

Anoka, MN $76,058

Andover, MN $76,539

Hopkins, MN $77,451

Burnsville, MN $76,789

Arlington, MN $74,051

Becker, MN $73,661

Big Lake, MN $74,066

Bird Island, MN $72,041

Osseo, MN $76,911

Brownton, MN $73,447

Buffalo, MN $74,772

Buffalo Lake, MN $72,597

Carver, MN $76,014

Champlin, MN $76,870

Chanhassen, MN $76,814

Chaska, MN $76,391

Clear Lake, MN $73,346

Clearwater, MN $73,332

Cokato, MN $73,686

Cologne, MN $75,732

Crystal Bay, MN $76,817

Darwin, MN $73,369

Dassel, MN $73,636

Dayton, MN $76,510

Delano, MN $75,659

Eden Valley, MN $73,173

Elk River, MN $75,267

Excelsior, MN $76,686

Fairfax, MN $72,161

Franklin, MN $72,042

Gaylord, MN $73,719

Gibbon, MN $72,589

Glencoe, MN $74,055

Green Isle, MN $74,441

Hamburg, MN $74,966

Hamel, MN $76,728

Hanover, MN $76,005

Hector, MN $72,224

Eden Prairie, MN $77,222

Minnetonka, MN $77,185

Maple Plain, MN $76,495

Howard Lake, MN $74,075

Hutchinson, MN $73,382

Jordan, MN $76,031

Kimball, MN $73,276

Lester Prairie, MN $74,585

Litchfield, MN $73,099

Long Lake, MN $76,826

Loretto, MN $76,187

Maple Lake, MN $73,793

Mayer, MN $75,274

Dennison, MN $74,203

Stacy, MN $75,565

Stanchfield, MN $73,689

Stillwater, MN $76,352

Taylors Falls, MN $74,374

Vermillion, MN $75,983

Warsaw, MN $74,135

Webster, MN $75,597

Welch, MN $74,677

Willernie, MN $76,814

Wyoming, MN $75,898

Saint Paul, MN $77,356

Mendota, MN $77,433

Minnetonka Beach, MN $76,841

Monticello, MN $74,034

Montrose, MN $75,043

Mound, MN $76,442

New Auburn, MN $74,041

New Germany, MN $75,005

Norwood Young America, MN $75,222

Plato, MN $74,723

Princeton, MN $73,671

Prior Lake, MN $76,465

Rockford, MN $75,999

Rogers, MN $76,310

Saint Bonifacius, MN $76,191

Saint Michael, MN $75,583

Santiago, MN $73,576

Savage, MN $76,882

Shakopee, MN $76,571

Silver Creek, MN $73,654

Silver Lake, MN $73,939

South Haven, MN $73,347

Norwood, MN $75,176

Spring Park, MN $76,639

Stewart, MN $72,936

Victoria, MN $76,394

Waconia, MN $75,901

Watertown, MN $75,606

Watkins, MN $73,237

Wanamingo, MN $74,314

West Concord, MN $74,270

Winona, MN $71,354

Stockton, MN $72,304

Wykoff, MN $73,584

Zumbro Falls, MN $74,343

Zumbrota, MN $74,305

Mankato, MN $73,323

Albert Lea, MN $73,145

Alden, MN $72,597

Amboy, MN $72,429

Belle Plaine, MN $75,426

Blue Earth, MN $72,310

Bricelyn, MN $72,354

Clarks Grove, MN $73,264

Cleveland, MN $73,999

Comfrey, MN $72,106

Willmar, MN $72,485

Alberta, MN $71,848

Appleton, MN $71,931

Atwater, MN $72,675

Barry, MN $71,885

Beardsley, MN $71,580

Bellingham, MN $71,700

Belview, MN $71,917

Benson, MN $71,995

Blomkest, MN $72,029

Boyd, MN $71,899

Browns Valley, MN $71,611

Canby, MN $71,771

Chokio, MN $71,851

Clara City, MN $72,017

Clarkfield, MN $71,951

Clements, MN $72,018

Clinton, MN $71,704

Clontarf, MN $71,882

Correll, MN $71,758

Cosmos, MN $72,653

Cottonwood, MN $71,977

Danube, MN $71,992

Danvers, MN $71,855

Dawson, MN $71,946

Donnelly, MN $71,847

Dumont, MN $71,751

Echo, MN $71,899

Ghent, MN $72,013

Graceville, MN $71,714

Granite Falls, MN $72,014

Grove City, MN $72,839

Hancock, MN $71,934

Hanley Falls, MN $71,931

Herman, MN $71,821

Holloway, MN $71,847

Kandiyohi, MN $72,537

Kerkhoven, MN $71,995

Lake Lillian, MN $72,321

Lucan, MN $71,958

Madison, MN $71,795

Marietta, MN $71,546

Marshall, MN $72,114

Maynard, MN $71,938

Milan, MN $71,946

Milroy, MN $71,942

Minneota, MN $71,991

Montevideo, MN $72,027

Morgan, MN $72,073

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	$95,195	$46.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$87,580	$42.0	15%
Biotechnology	$83,772	$40.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$83,772	$40.0	10%
Telecom	$83,772	$40.0	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.

$67,853

Average $76,156/year

$86,462

$5,654

Average $6,346/month

$7,205

$1,305

Average $1,465/week

$1,663

$33

Average $37/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,462	$7,205	$1,663	$42
Average	$76,156	$6,346	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$67,853	$5,654	$1,305	$33

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