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 $68,689 for beginners, reaching about $70,311 at mid-level, and approach $75,134 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 $82,383, California $82,071, Massachusetts $80,977. 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: $144,794; Assistant Program Manager: $141,827; Program Support Assistant: $64,349; CE Program Specialist: $61,090; Program Security Assistant: $59,098.

Assistant Program Specialist Salary in Oregon

How much does an Assistant Program Specialist make in Oregon? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Program Specialist in Oregon is $75,560 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,092
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,317 to $85,784
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,812

10% $59,812

50% (Median) $75,560

90% $95,092

Assistant Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,784	$7,149	$1,650	$41
Average	$75,560	$6,297	$1,453	$36
25th Percentile	$67,317	$5,610	$1,295	$32

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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): $68,689
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,313
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,311
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,183
Expert (over 8 years): $75,134

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Program Specialist	less than 1 year	$68,689
Early Career Level Assistant Program Specialist	1-2 years	$69,313
Mid-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	2-4 years	$70,311
Senior-Level Level Assistant Program Specialist	5-8 years	$72,183
Expert Level Assistant Program Specialist	over 8 years	$75,134

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: $82,383.
California: $82,071.
Massachusetts: $80,977.

District of Columbia $82,383 California $82,071 Massachusetts $80,977 Washington $80,680 New Jersey $80,650 Alaska $80,546 Connecticut $79,519 New York $79,102

Hawaii $77,770 Rhode Island $77,145 Maryland $76,721 Minnesota $76,141 Colorado $75,917 Illinois $75,843 Oregon $75,560 Delaware $75,352

New Hampshire $75,221 Virginia $74,928 Pennsylvania $74,072 Nevada $73,641 North Dakota $73,499 Michigan $73,276 Wisconsin $73,194 Vermont $73,030

Texas $72,577 Maine $72,547 Arizona $72,502 Ohio $72,450 Georgia $71,766 Indiana $71,423 Wyoming $71,356 Utah $71,252

Iowa $71,207 Kansas $70,850 Louisiana $70,746 North Carolina $70,709 Missouri $70,694 Florida $70,404 Montana $70,248 Nebraska $70,099

Kentucky $70,017 South Carolina $69,719 Tennessee $69,533 Idaho $69,459 New Mexico $68,916 Oklahoma $68,797 Alabama $68,358 South Dakota $67,621

Arkansas $67,219 West Virginia $67,004 Mississippi $66,356

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:

Antelope: $71,919
Aurora: $76,280
Beaverton: $77,816

Antelope, OR $71,919

Aurora, OR $76,280

Beaverton, OR $77,816

Beavercreek, OR $76,543

Boring, OR $77,038

Bridal Veil, OR $76,919

Brightwood, OR $75,720

Canby, OR $76,330

Cascade Locks, OR $74,635

Clackamas, OR $77,787

Clatskanie, OR $74,498

Colton, OR $75,741

Columbia City, OR $76,424

Corbett, OR $76,542

Donald, OR $75,872

Dufur, OR $72,311

Eagle Creek, OR $76,707

Estacada, OR $75,556

Fairview, OR $77,654

Gervais, OR $75,067

Gladstone, OR $77,760

Government Camp, OR $74,343

Grass Valley, OR $72,080

Gresham, OR $77,630

Hood River, OR $74,209

Hubbard, OR $75,485

Kent, OR $71,918

Lake Oswego, OR $77,948

Marylhurst, OR $77,848

Maupin, OR $72,004

Molalla, OR $75,110

Moro, OR $72,232

Mosier, OR $73,444

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $73,934

Mulino, OR $76,241

Odell, OR $74,039

Oregon City, OR $77,216

Rainier, OR $75,580

Rhododendron, OR $75,022

Rufus, OR $72,456

Saint Helens, OR $76,181

Warren, OR $76,606

Deer Island, OR $75,909

Sandy, OR $76,115

Scappoose, OR $76,502

Shaniko, OR $72,155

The Dalles, OR $72,711

Troutdale, OR $77,358

Tualatin, OR $77,587

Tygh Valley, OR $72,638

Vernonia, OR $75,347

Wasco, OR $72,292

Welches, OR $75,348

West Linn, OR $77,588

Wilsonville, OR $77,104

Woodburn, OR $75,229

Happy Valley, OR $77,893

Damascus, OR $77,504

Amity, OR $74,880

Arch Cape, OR $72,907

Astoria, OR $73,379

Banks, OR $76,383

Bay City, OR $73,214

Beaver, OR $73,586

Buxton, OR $75,918

Cannon Beach, OR $72,875

Carlton, OR $75,068

Cloverdale, OR $73,132

Cornelius, OR $76,953

Dayton, OR $75,116

Dundee, OR $75,721

Forest Grove, OR $76,342

Gales Creek, OR $75,491

Garibaldi, OR $73,220

Gaston, OR $75,947

Hammond, OR $72,548

Hebo, OR $73,369

Hillsboro, OR $77,165

Manning, OR $76,001

Lafayette, OR $75,208

Mcminnville, OR $74,840

Manzanita, OR $73,124

Nehalem, OR $73,318

Newberg, OR $76,396

North Plains, OR $76,813

Oceanside, OR $72,961

Pacific City, OR $73,135

Rockaway Beach, OR $73,121

Saint Paul, OR $75,444

Seaside, OR $73,525

Sherwood, OR $77,189

Tillamook, OR $73,638

Netarts, OR $73,030

Timber, OR $75,455

Tolovana Park, OR $72,886

Warrenton, OR $72,854

Wheeler, OR $73,311

Yamhill, OR $75,302

Neskowin, OR $73,097

Portland, OR $77,964

Salem, OR $75,129

Keizer, OR $75,143

Albany, OR $74,388

Alsea, OR $73,123

Aumsville, OR $74,985

Blodgett, OR $73,206

Brownsville, OR $73,611

Cascadia, OR $72,742

Corvallis, OR $74,211

Crabtree, OR $74,313

Crawfordsville, OR $73,574

Dallas, OR $74,754

Depoe Bay, OR $72,842

Detroit, OR $72,552

Eddyville, OR $72,815

Falls City, OR $74,388

Foster, OR $73,312

Gates, OR $73,952

Grand Ronde, OR $74,080

Halsey, OR $73,623

Idanha, OR $72,611

Independence, OR $75,034

Jefferson, OR $74,874

Lebanon, OR $73,685

Logsden, OR $73,121

Lyons, OR $74,108

Mill City, OR $74,114

Monmouth, OR $74,557

Mount Angel, OR $75,048

Neotsu, OR $73,184

Newport, OR $72,701

South Beach, OR $72,463

Lincoln City, OR $73,094

Otis, OR $73,238

Otter Rock, OR $72,714

Philomath, OR $73,466

Rickreall, OR $75,047

Rose Lodge, OR $73,311

Saint Benedict, OR $75,037

Scio, OR $74,439

Scotts Mills, OR $74,861

Seal Rock, OR $72,378

Shedd, OR $73,593

Sheridan, OR $74,588

Siletz, OR $72,984

Silverton, OR $74,883

Stayton, OR $74,679

Mehama, OR $74,479

Sublimity, OR $74,801

Sweet Home, OR $73,445

Gleneden Beach, OR $72,921

Tangent, OR $73,725

Tidewater, OR $72,639

Toledo, OR $72,723

Turner, OR $74,997

Waldport, OR $72,467

Willamina, OR $74,332

Eugene, OR $74,087

Agness, OR $71,717

Allegany, OR $71,803

Alvadore, OR $74,016

Azalea, OR $72,556

Bandon, OR $71,859

Blachly, OR $73,385

Blue River, OR $72,251

Broadbent, OR $71,749

Brookings, OR $72,164

Camas Valley, OR $71,789

Canyonville, OR $72,325

Cheshire, OR $73,658

Coos Bay, OR $71,825

Coquille, OR $71,830

Cottage Grove, OR $73,410

Crescent Lake, OR $71,926

Creswell, OR $73,844

Culp Creek, OR $73,102

Curtin, OR $73,356

Days Creek, OR $72,231

Deadwood, OR $73,081

Dexter, OR $73,632

Dillard, OR $72,018

Dorena, OR $72,882

Drain, OR $73,091

Elkton, OR $72,577

Elmira, OR $73,756

Fall Creek, OR $73,534

Florence, OR $72,512

Gardiner, OR $71,923

Glendale, OR $72,405

Glide, OR $72,097

Gold Beach, OR $71,947

Harrisburg, OR $73,902

Idleyld Park, OR $71,923

Junction City, OR $73,853

Lakeside, OR $71,946

Langlois, OR $71,789

Lorane, OR $73,554

Lowell, OR $73,526

Mapleton, OR $72,666

Marcola, OR $73,757

Pleasant Hill, OR $73,955

Monroe, OR $73,525

Myrtle Creek, OR $72,024

Myrtle Point, OR $71,777

North Bend, OR $71,827

Noti, OR $73,509

Oakland, OR $72,464

Oakridge, OR $72,798

Ophir, OR $71,940

Port Orford, OR $71,841

Powers, OR $71,826

Reedsport, OR $72,335

Riddle, OR $72,172

Roseburg, OR $72,121

Scottsburg, OR $72,208

Springfield, OR $73,938

Sixes, OR $71,780

Sutherlin, OR $72,501

Swisshome, OR $72,746

Tenmile, OR $71,861

Thurston, OR $73,972

Tiller, OR $72,295

Umpqua, OR $72,061

Veneta, OR $73,693

Vida, OR $73,132

Walterville, OR $73,478

Walton, OR $73,236

Wedderburn, OR $71,990

Westfir, OR $73,039

Westlake, OR $72,306

Wilbur, OR $72,189

Winchester, OR $72,194

Winston, OR $71,875

Wolf Creek, OR $72,537

Yachats, OR $72,481

Yoncalla, OR $72,888

Medford, OR $73,760

Central Point, OR $73,656

White City, OR $73,193

Ashland, OR $73,225

Butte Falls, OR $72,754

Cave Junction, OR $72,548

Eagle Point, OR $73,349

Gold Hill, OR $73,481

Grants Pass, OR $72,904

Jacksonville, OR $73,347

Kerby, OR $72,661

Merlin, OR $72,434

Murphy, OR $73,182

O Brien, OR $72,513

Phoenix, OR $73,737

Prospect, OR $72,571

Rogue River, OR $73,149

Selma, OR $72,481

Shady Cove, OR $73,247

Talent, OR $73,596

Trail, OR $72,687

Wilderville, OR $72,633

Williams, OR $73,120

Klamath Falls, OR $72,558

Crater Lake, OR $71,778

Adel, OR $72,148

Beatty, OR $71,964

Bly, OR $72,033

Bonanza, OR $72,094

Chiloquin, OR $72,087

Dairy, OR $72,055

Fort Klamath, OR $72,063

Keno, OR $72,587

Lakeview, OR $72,208

Malin, OR $72,187

Merrill, OR $72,218

Midland, OR $72,295

New Pine Creek, OR $72,370

Paisley, OR $72,030

Plush, OR $72,114

Silver Lake, OR $72,004

Sprague River, OR $72,024

Summer Lake, OR $71,936

Christmas Valley, OR $72,056

Bend, OR $72,223

Fields, OR $72,132

Ashwood, OR $71,902

Brothers, OR $71,969

Burns, OR $72,144

Princeton, OR $72,007

Diamond, OR $71,960

Camp Sherman, OR $72,014

Chemult, OR $71,962

Crane, OR $72,086

Crescent, OR $71,925

Culver, OR $72,069

Fort Rock, OR $72,014

Frenchglen, OR $71,953

Gilchrist, OR $72,064

Hines, OR $72,158

La Pine, OR $72,142

Madras, OR $72,119

Mitchell, OR $71,959

Paulina, OR $71,987

Post, OR $71,955

Powell Butte, OR $72,126

Prineville, OR $72,129

Redmond, OR $72,231

Riley, OR $71,950

Sisters, OR $72,016

Terrebonne, OR $72,158

Warm Springs, OR $72,028

Pendleton, OR $74,452

Adams, OR $72,992

Arlington, OR $72,163

Athena, OR $74,618

Baker City, OR $72,206

Bates, OR $72,006

Boardman, OR $74,120

Bridgeport, OR $72,021

Canyon City, OR $72,122

Condon, OR $71,992

Cove, OR $72,132

Dayville, OR $72,044

Echo, OR $74,663

Elgin, OR $72,146

Enterprise, OR $71,979

Fossil, OR $72,003

Haines, OR $72,163

Halfway, OR $72,006

Helix, OR $76,376

Heppner, OR $72,037

Hereford, OR $72,053

Hermiston, OR $76,791

Lexington, OR $73,362

Oxbow, OR $71,680

Imbler, OR $72,185

Imnaha, OR $71,501

Ione, OR $72,144

Irrigon, OR $76,287

John Day, OR $72,239

Joseph, OR $71,895

Kimberly, OR $72,022

La Grande, OR $72,228

Long Creek, OR $72,035

Lostine, OR $72,068

Meacham, OR $72,162

Mikkalo, OR $72,251

Milton Freewater, OR $73,925

Monument, OR $72,019

Mount Vernon, OR $72,117

North Powder, OR $72,132

Pilot Rock, OR $72,396

Prairie City, OR $72,170

Richland, OR $71,934

Seneca, OR $72,126

Spray, OR $72,017

Stanfield, OR $76,589

Summerville, OR $72,155

Sumpter, OR $72,094

Ukiah, OR $72,024

Umatilla, OR $77,159

Union, OR $72,147

Unity, OR $72,132

Wallowa, OR $72,167

Weston, OR $73,190

Adrian, OR $70,940

Arock, OR $71,698

Brogan, OR $71,991

Drewsey, OR $72,080

Durkee, OR $71,941

Harper, OR $71,787

Huntington, OR $71,998

Ironside, OR $72,028

Jamieson, OR $71,800

Jordan Valley, OR $71,710

Juntura, OR $72,027

Nyssa, OR $71,286

Ontario, OR $71,440

Riverside, OR $71,955

Vale, OR $71,820

Westfall, OR $72,050

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	$94,450	$45.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$86,894	$42.0	15%
Biotechnology	$83,116	$40.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$83,116	$40.0	10%
Telecom	$83,116	$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.

$67,317

Average $75,560/year

$85,784

$5,610

Average $6,297/month

$7,149

$1,295

Average $1,453/week

$1,650

$32

Average $36/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,784	$7,149	$1,650	$41
Average	$75,560	$6,297	$1,453	$36
25th Percentile	$67,317	$5,610	$1,295	$32

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