What are the main factors that influence a Community 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 Community Program Specialist?

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

How does experience change A Community Program Specialist's salary?

A Community Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,354 for beginners, reaching about $97,183 at mid-level, and approach $106,932 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Community Program Specialist?

Community Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Community Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $102,267, California $101,879, Massachusetts $100,521. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Community Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Community Health Program Manager: $166,886; Community Relations Specialist V: $152,403; Community Relations Specialist IV: $119,599; Community Relations Specialist III: $96,801; Community Program Manager: $85,439.

Community Program Specialist Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Community Program Specialist make in Connecticut? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Community Program Specialist in Connecticut is $98,711 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,724
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,850 to $106,046
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,693

10% $83,693

50% (Median) $98,711

90% $112,724

Community Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,046	$8,837	$2,039	$51
Average	$98,711	$8,226	$1,898	$47
25th Percentile	$90,850	$7,571	$1,747	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Community Program Specialist Salaries

A Community 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 Community Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Community 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): $67,354
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,884
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,183
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,669
Expert (over 8 years): $106,932

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$67,354
System Documentation Specialist II	1-2 years	$82,884
Community Program Specialist	2-4 years	$97,183
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$122,669
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$106,932

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

District of Columbia: $102,267.
California: $101,879.
Massachusetts: $100,521.

District of Columbia $102,267 California $101,879 Massachusetts $100,521 Washington $100,152 New Jersey $100,115 Alaska $99,986 Connecticut $98,711 New York $98,194

Hawaii $96,540 Rhode Island $95,765 Maryland $95,238 Minnesota $94,518 Colorado $94,241 Illinois $94,148 Oregon $93,797 Delaware $93,539

New Hampshire $93,376 Virginia $93,012 Pennsylvania $91,950 Nevada $91,414 North Dakota $91,239 Michigan $90,962 Wisconsin $90,860 Vermont $90,657

Texas $90,093 Maine $90,056 Arizona $90,001 Ohio $89,936 Georgia $89,087 Indiana $88,662 Wyoming $88,579 Utah $88,449

Iowa $88,394 Kansas $87,950 Louisiana $87,821 North Carolina $87,775 Missouri $87,756 Florida $87,396 Montana $87,202 Nebraska $87,018

Kentucky $86,916 South Carolina $86,546 Tennessee $86,316 Idaho $86,223 New Mexico $85,549 Oklahoma $85,401 Alabama $84,856 South Dakota $83,942

Arkansas $83,443 West Virginia $83,175 Mississippi $82,372

Top Paying Cities for Community 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:

Old Mystic: $97,145
Oneco: $96,895
Avon: $97,331

Old Mystic, CT $97,145

Oneco, CT $96,895

Avon, CT $97,331

Bloomfield, CT $97,386

Windsor, CT $97,389

Bristol, CT $97,379

Burlington, CT $97,374

Broad Brook, CT $96,845

Canaan, CT $96,912

Canton, CT $97,284

Canton Center, CT $97,255

Colebrook, CT $96,915

Collinsville, CT $97,277

East Berlin, CT $97,224

East Canaan, CT $97,021

East Glastonbury, CT $97,387

East Granby, CT $96,858

East Hartland, CT $96,611

East Windsor Hill, CT $97,314

Ellington, CT $96,634

Farmington, CT $97,226

Falls Village, CT $97,243

Glastonbury, CT $97,391

Granby, CT $96,660

Berlin, CT $97,217

Lakeville, CT $97,326

Manchester, CT $97,379

Bolton, CT $97,253

New Britain, CT $97,187

New Hartford, CT $97,357

Norfolk, CT $97,154

North Canton, CT $97,182

North Granby, CT $96,375

Pine Meadow, CT $97,270

Plainville, CT $97,224

Barkhamsted, CT $97,075

Poquonock, CT $97,314

Riverton, CT $96,956

Vernon Rockville, CT $97,121

Rocky Hill, CT $97,282

Salisbury, CT $96,673

Sharon, CT $98,064

Simsbury, CT $97,245

Somers, CT $95,838

Somersville, CT $95,820

South Glastonbury, CT $97,365

South Windsor, CT $97,350

North Windham, CT $97,123

Pomfret Center, CT $97,021

Putnam, CT $96,965

Quinebaug, CT $96,995

Rogers, CT $96,962

Scotland, CT $97,128

South Willington, CT $96,883

South Windham, CT $97,148

South Woodstock, CT $97,011

Storrs Mansfield, CT $97,070

Thompson, CT $96,985

Ashford, CT $96,901

Willington, CT $96,870

Windham, CT $97,133

Woodstock, CT $96,983

Woodstock Valley, CT $96,943

New London, CT $97,150

Baltic, CT $97,127

Canterbury, CT $97,086

Central Village, CT $97,010

East Lyme, CT $97,181

Bozrah, CT $97,138

Gales Ferry, CT $97,144

Gilman, CT $97,157

Mashantucket, CT $97,133

Ledyard, CT $97,142

Groton, CT $97,149

Hanover, CT $97,126

Jewett City, CT $97,121

Montville, CT $97,147

Moosup, CT $96,963

Mystic, CT $97,144

Niantic, CT $97,176

North Stonington, CT $97,097

Norwich, CT $97,122

Preston, CT $97,122

Oakdale, CT $97,173

Old Lyme, CT $97,362

Stafford, CT $96,473

Stafford Springs, CT $96,521

Staffordville, CT $96,382

Suffield, CT $95,747

Taconic, CT $97,027

Tariffville, CT $97,073

Enfield, CT $95,727

Tolland, CT $96,834

Unionville, CT $97,308

East Windsor, CT $96,720

Weatogue, CT $97,336

West Granby, CT $96,866

West Hartland, CT $96,646

West Simsbury, CT $97,233

West Suffield, CT $95,764

Winchester Center, CT $97,243

Windsor Locks, CT $96,722

Winsted, CT $97,234

Hartford, CT $97,473

West Hartford, CT $97,390

East Hartford, CT $97,466

Wethersfield, CT $97,386

Newington, CT $97,206

Plainfield, CT $97,051

Quaker Hill, CT $97,150

South Lyme, CT $97,241

Sterling, CT $96,870

Stonington, CT $97,125

Pawcatuck, CT $97,072

Taftville, CT $97,122

Uncasville, CT $97,144

Versailles, CT $97,117

Voluntown, CT $97,047

Waterford, CT $97,152

Wauregan, CT $97,002

West Mystic, CT $97,146

Yantic, CT $97,129

Ansonia, CT $99,087

Beacon Falls, CT $98,823

Botsford, CT $100,644

Branford, CT $98,157

Cheshire, CT $97,976

Centerbrook, CT $97,664

Chester, CT $97,664

Clinton, CT $98,088

Cobalt, CT $97,398

Colchester, CT $97,303

Cromwell, CT $97,277

Deep River, CT $97,721

Derby, CT $99,540

Killingworth, CT $97,966

Salem, CT $97,230

Durham, CT $97,725

East Haddam, CT $97,446

East Hampton, CT $97,428

Essex, CT $97,578

Guilford, CT $98,245

Haddam, CT $97,632

Hadlyme, CT $97,497

Hawleyville, CT $100,391

Higganum, CT $97,656

Ivoryton, CT $97,683

Madison, CT $98,125

Marion, CT $97,707

Marlborough, CT $97,367

Meriden, CT $97,447

Middlefield, CT $97,519

Middle Haddam, CT $97,465

Middletown, CT $97,405

Milford, CT $100,932

Milldale, CT $97,549

Monroe, CT $101,940

Moodus, CT $97,471

Newtown, CT $100,587

North Branford, CT $98,128

Northford, CT $98,112

North Haven, CT $98,039

North Westchester, CT $97,294

Old Saybrook, CT $97,616

Orange, CT $98,492

Oxford, CT $99,602

Plantsville, CT $97,544

Portland, CT $97,355

Rockfall, CT $97,410

Sandy Hook, CT $100,499

Seymour, CT $99,140

Shelton, CT $101,622

South Britain, CT $99,968

Southbury, CT $99,934

Southington, CT $97,290

Stevenson, CT $102,156

Wallingford, CT $97,943

Stratford, CT $103,567

Westbrook, CT $97,860

New Haven, CT $97,898

East Haven, CT $97,944

Hamden, CT $98,030

West Haven, CT $97,983

Bethany, CT $98,401

Woodbridge, CT $98,190

Willimantic, CT $97,149

Abington, CT $97,008

Amston, CT $97,251

Andover, CT $97,208

Ballouville, CT $96,924

Brooklyn, CT $97,007

Chaplin, CT $97,090

Columbia, CT $97,217

Coventry, CT $97,156

Danielson, CT $96,891

Dayville, CT $96,896

Eastford, CT $96,964

East Killingly, CT $96,799

East Woodstock, CT $96,999

Fabyan, CT $97,000

Grosvenor Dale, CT $97,001

Hampton, CT $97,058

Hebron, CT $97,268

Lebanon, CT $97,182

Mansfield Center, CT $97,097

Mansfield Depot, CT $97,101

North Franklin, CT $97,138

North Grosvenordale, CT $97,008

Pomfret, CT $97,014

Bridgeport, CT $103,836

Trumbull, CT $103,278

Easton, CT $103,220

Waterbury, CT $98,294

Prospect, CT $98,269

Wolcott, CT $97,723

Bantam, CT $98,645

Bethlehem, CT $98,862

Cornwall, CT $98,175

Cornwall Bridge, CT $98,745

Gaylordsville, CT $99,640

Goshen, CT $97,927

Kent, CT $98,944

Lakeside, CT $98,754

Litchfield, CT $98,292

Middlebury, CT $98,980

Morris, CT $98,594

Naugatuck, CT $98,733

New Milford, CT $99,940

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $99,120

Northfield, CT $97,963

Oakville, CT $98,363

Pequabuck, CT $97,609

Plymouth, CT $97,930

Roxbury, CT $99,867

Sherman, CT $100,057

South Kent, CT $99,171

Terryville, CT $97,683

Thomaston, CT $98,079

Torrington, CT $97,651

Harwinton, CT $97,677

Washington, CT $99,331

Washington Depot, CT $99,396

Watertown, CT $98,499

West Cornwall, CT $97,876

Woodbury, CT $99,271

Bethel, CT $100,508

Brookfield, CT $100,348

Cos Cob, CT $104,727

Danbury, CT $100,363

New Fairfield, CT $100,363

Darien, CT $104,696

Fairfield, CT $103,774

Georgetown, CT $102,945

Greenwich, CT $104,648

Greens Farms, CT $103,714

New Canaan, CT $104,258

Norwalk, CT $104,326

Old Greenwich, CT $104,728

Redding Center, CT $101,965

Redding Ridge, CT $101,965

Ridgefield, CT $101,068

Riverside, CT $104,722

Westport, CT $103,715

Weston, CT $103,290

Southport, CT $103,750

Redding, CT $101,737

Wilton, CT $103,394

Stamford, CT $104,752

Bridgewater, CT $100,207

Community Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Community Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Community Program Specialist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Community Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Community Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$123,389	$59.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$113,518	$55.0	15%
Financial Services	$113,518	$55.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$108,582	$52.0	10%
Insurance	$108,582	$52.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Community 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.

$90,850

Average $98,711/year

$106,046

$7,571

Average $8,226/month

$8,837

$1,747

Average $1,898/week

$2,039

$44

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,046	$8,837	$2,039	$51
Average	$98,711	$8,226	$1,898	$47
25th Percentile	$90,850	$7,571	$1,747	$44

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