What are the main factors that influence an Associate Director of Programs'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 Associate Director of Programs?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Director of Programs roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Director of Programs's salary?

An Associate Director of Programs's salary grows with experience: starting around $133,949 for beginners, reaching about $135,383 at mid-level, and approach $138,431 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Director of Programs?

Associate Director of Programs salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Director of Programs roles are District of Columbia $168,566, California $167,926, Massachusetts $165,688. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Director of Programs roles make?

Salaries for Associate Director of Programs level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Programs Director: $193,700; Clinical Programs Development Director: $189,688; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs: $124,838; Director of Programs: $120,421; Associate Director for Programs and Services: $114,209.

Associate Director of Programs Salary in Idaho

How much does an Associate Director of Programs make in Idaho? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Director of Programs in Idaho is $142,121 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, an Associate Director of Programs's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $175,955
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,647 to $159,831
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,291

10% $118,291

50% (Median) $142,121

90% $175,955

Associate Director of Programs Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,831	$13,319	$3,074	$77
Average	$142,121	$11,843	$2,733	$68
25th Percentile	$129,647	$10,804	$2,493	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Director of Programs Salaries

An Associate Director of Programs'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 Associate Director of Programs Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Director of Programs'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): $133,949
Early Career (1-2 years): $134,487
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,383
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,638
Expert (over 8 years): $138,431

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Director of Programs	less than 1 year	$133,949
Early Career Level Associate Director of Programs	1-2 years	$134,487
Mid-Level Level Associate Director of Programs	2-4 years	$135,383
Senior-Level Level Associate Director of Programs	5-8 years	$136,638
Expert Level Associate Director of Programs	over 8 years	$138,431

How Do Associate Director of Programs 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 Associate Director of Programs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $168,566.
California: $167,926.
Massachusetts: $165,688.

District of Columbia $168,566 California $167,926 Massachusetts $165,688 Washington $165,079 New Jersey $165,018 Alaska $164,805 Connecticut $162,704 New York $161,852

Hawaii $159,126 Rhode Island $157,848 Maryland $156,980 Minnesota $155,792 Colorado $155,336 Illinois $155,183 Oregon $154,605 Delaware $154,179

New Hampshire $153,911 Virginia $153,311 Pennsylvania $151,560 Nevada $150,677 North Dakota $150,388 Michigan $149,931 Wisconsin $149,763 Vermont $149,428

Texas $148,500 Maine $148,439 Arizona $148,348 Ohio $148,241 Georgia $146,840 Indiana $146,140 Wyoming $146,003 Utah $145,790

Iowa $145,698 Kansas $144,968 Louisiana $144,755 North Carolina $144,678 Missouri $144,648 Florida $144,054 Montana $143,735 Nebraska $143,430

Kentucky $143,263 South Carolina $142,654 Tennessee $142,273 Idaho $142,121 New Mexico $141,009 Oklahoma $140,766 Alabama $139,867 South Dakota $138,360

Arkansas $137,538 West Virginia $137,097 Mississippi $135,772

Top Paying Cities for Associate Director of Programs

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:

Pocatello: $131,479
Fort Hall: $131,957
Aberdeen: $134,190

Pocatello, ID $131,479

Fort Hall, ID $131,957

Aberdeen, ID $134,190

American Falls, ID $136,498

Arbon, ID $134,195

Arco, ID $137,811

Arimo, ID $133,878

Atomic City, ID $137,894

Bancroft, ID $134,688

Basalt, ID $137,631

Bern, ID $138,242

Blackfoot, ID $136,157

Bloomington, ID $138,554

Challis, ID $137,774

Clayton, ID $137,719

Clifton, ID $138,561

Cobalt, ID $137,514

Conda, ID $138,325

Dayton, ID $139,251

Dingle, ID $138,184

Downey, ID $137,266

Ellis, ID $137,873

Firth, ID $137,241

Franklin, ID $139,851

Geneva, ID $138,468

Georgetown, ID $138,529

Grace, ID $137,593

Holbrook, ID $137,963

Howe, ID $137,594

Inkom, ID $132,331

Lava Hot Springs, ID $134,318

Mccammon, ID $132,855

Mackay, ID $137,741

Malad City, ID $138,645

May, ID $137,767

Montpelier, ID $138,372

Moore, ID $137,928

Moreland, ID $135,187

Paris, ID $138,450

Pingree, ID $136,584

Preston, ID $138,619

Rockland, ID $136,973

Saint Charles, ID $138,342

Shelley, ID $137,926

Soda Springs, ID $138,717

Kamiah, ID $138,194

Garden City, ID $142,608

Athol, ID $145,271

Avery, ID $137,893

Bayview, ID $141,732

Blanchard, ID $148,666

Bonners Ferry, ID $138,506

Bovill, ID $138,098

Calder, ID $138,146

Careywood, ID $143,633

Cataldo, ID $143,852

Clark Fork, ID $138,954

Clarkia, ID $137,934

Cocolalla, ID $143,934

Coeur D Alene, ID $147,831

Coolin, ID $139,677

Oldtown, ID $146,071

Deary, ID $138,088

Desmet, ID $145,035

Dover, ID $142,139

Eastport, ID $138,354

Elk River, ID $138,161

Fernwood, ID $139,287

Genesee, ID $139,059

Harrison, ID $148,670

Harvard, ID $141,608

Hayden, ID $147,411

Hope, ID $138,197

Kellogg, ID $139,899

Kingston, ID $140,927

Kootenai, ID $140,674

Laclede, ID $143,753

Medimont, ID $144,511

Moscow, ID $139,852

Moyie Springs, ID $138,248

Mullan, ID $138,377

Naples, ID $138,173

Nordman, ID $138,916

Osburn, ID $138,959

Pinehurst, ID $140,804

Plummer, ID $148,465

Ponderay, ID $140,606

Porthill, ID $138,887

Post Falls, ID $152,190

Potlatch, ID $143,179

Priest River, ID $142,894

Princeton, ID $141,014

Rathdrum, ID $150,293

Sagle, ID $142,038

Saint Maries, ID $143,465

Sandpoint, ID $138,551

Colburn, ID $139,350

Santa, ID $140,700

Silverton, ID $138,560

Smelterville, ID $141,006

Spirit Lake, ID $148,736

Tensed, ID $144,783

Troy, ID $138,543

Viola, ID $141,644

Wallace, ID $138,238

Murray, ID $138,121

Worley, ID $150,882

Springfield, ID $133,374

Kendrick, ID $138,028

Kooskia, ID $138,453

Lapwai, ID $138,762

Lenore, ID $138,114

Lucile, ID $138,138

Nezperce, ID $138,028

Orofino, ID $138,213

Peck, ID $138,100

Pierce, ID $138,124

Pollock, ID $138,529

Reubens, ID $138,027

Riggins, ID $138,213

Stites, ID $138,120

Weippe, ID $138,103

White Bird, ID $138,056

Winchester, ID $138,146

Atlanta, ID $139,001

Banks, ID $140,642

Bruneau, ID $137,762

Caldwell, ID $141,407

Cambridge, ID $138,566

Cascade, ID $137,917

Council, ID $138,435

Donnelly, ID $138,304

Eagle, ID $142,077

Emmett, ID $141,122

Fruitland, ID $140,269

Garden Valley, ID $140,303

Glenns Ferry, ID $138,473

Grand View, ID $139,185

Greenleaf, ID $140,776

Hammett, ID $138,372

Homedale, ID $140,396

Horseshoe Bend, ID $141,597

Huston, ID $140,901

Idaho City, ID $140,979

Indian Valley, ID $138,269

King Hill, ID $137,957

Kuna, ID $142,070

Lake Fork, ID $138,310

Letha, ID $140,833

Lowman, ID $138,045

Mccall, ID $138,100

Marsing, ID $140,178

Melba, ID $140,897

Meridian, ID $142,348

Mesa, ID $138,432

Middleton, ID $141,550

Midvale, ID $138,914

Mountain Home, ID $140,102

Mountain Home A F B, ID $140,061

Murphy, ID $138,619

Nampa, ID $141,497

New Meadows, ID $138,340

New Plymouth, ID $140,353

Notus, ID $140,795

Ola, ID $139,488

Parma, ID $140,295

Payette, ID $140,033

Placerville, ID $141,139

Star, ID $141,941

Sweet, ID $141,006

Warren, ID $138,106

Weiser, ID $139,094

Wilder, ID $140,528

Yellow Pine, ID $137,540

Boise, ID $142,608

Stanley, ID $137,608

Swanlake, ID $138,171

Thatcher, ID $137,875

Wayan, ID $139,339

Weston, ID $139,476

Fish Haven, ID $139,115

Twin Falls, ID $135,681

Rogerson, ID $138,006

Albion, ID $137,961

Almo, ID $138,007

Bellevue, ID $138,063

Bliss, ID $137,987

Buhl, ID $138,491

Burley, ID $138,258

Carey, ID $137,847

Castleford, ID $138,601

Corral, ID $137,716

Declo, ID $138,015

Dietrich, ID $137,998

Eden, ID $137,628

Fairfield, ID $137,768

Filer, ID $135,836

Gooding, ID $138,205

Hagerman, ID $138,150

Hailey, ID $138,114

Hansen, ID $136,265

Hazelton, ID $138,083

Heyburn, ID $138,350

Hill City, ID $137,920

Jerome, ID $138,197

Ketchum, ID $138,030

Kimberly, ID $135,705

Malta, ID $137,923

Minidoka, ID $138,203

Murtaugh, ID $137,556

Oakley, ID $138,025

Paul, ID $138,062

Picabo, ID $137,890

Richfield, ID $138,027

Rupert, ID $138,205

Shoshone, ID $138,079

Sun Valley, ID $138,374

Wendell, ID $138,350

Idaho Falls, ID $138,086

Ashton, ID $138,301

Chester, ID $138,753

Driggs, ID $139,697

Dubois, ID $137,887

Felt, ID $139,371

Hamer, ID $138,176

Iona, ID $138,065

Irwin, ID $144,660

Island Park, ID $138,140

Lewisville, ID $138,057

Macks Inn, ID $138,683

Menan, ID $138,037

Monteview, ID $137,872

Newdale, ID $139,004

Parker, ID $139,152

Rexburg, ID $138,015

Rigby, ID $138,066

Ririe, ID $138,898

Roberts, ID $138,019

Saint Anthony, ID $138,596

Spencer, ID $137,900

Sugar City, ID $137,995

Swan Valley, ID $139,819

Terreton, ID $137,989

Teton, ID $139,042

Tetonia, ID $139,137

Ucon, ID $138,086

Victor, ID $143,963

Carmen, ID $138,304

Gibbonsville, ID $138,267

Leadore, ID $137,786

Lemhi, ID $137,913

North Fork, ID $138,155

Salmon, ID $138,242

Tendoy, ID $138,059

Shoup, ID $137,512

Lewiston, ID $139,371

Ahsahka, ID $138,156

Cottonwood, ID $138,136

Craigmont, ID $137,977

Culdesac, ID $138,270

Elk City, ID $137,791

Ferdinand, ID $138,057

Grangeville, ID $138,161

Fenn, ID $138,158

Greencreek, ID $138,053

Juliaetta, ID $138,382

Associate Director of Programs Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Director of Programs roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 68% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Associate Director of Programs positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Director of Programs as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Director of Programs

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$184,757	$89.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$177,651	$85.0	25%
Financial Services	$170,545	$82.0	20%
Internet	$164,860	$79.0	16%
Biotechnology	$163,439	$79.0	15%

Associate Director of Programs Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Director of Programs'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.

$129,647

Average $142,121/year

$159,831

$10,804

Average $11,843/month

$13,319

$2,493

Average $2,733/week

$3,074

$62

Average $68/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,831	$13,319	$3,074	$77
Average	$142,121	$11,843	$2,733	$68
25th Percentile	$129,647	$10,804	$2,493	$62

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