Assistant Activity Director

Assistant Activity Director Salary

$20K

$40K

$118K

$49,407

/year

$23.75

/hour

Assistant Activity Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,407

Columbus

Ohio

$47,722

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    How much does an Assistant Activity Director make?

    As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Activity Director in the United States is $49,407 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $950/week or $4,117/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Assistant Activity Director salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $53,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Activity Director varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Activity Director in your area makes on average $47,722 per year, or $1,685 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,407. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Activity Director salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Activity Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Activity Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Activity Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Rosa, CA, , with Everett, WA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $12,780 (25.9%), and Santa Rosa, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,715 (33.8%) above the $49,407 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Activity Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Santa Rosa, CA, and Boulder Creek, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Activity Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Rosa, CA

    $66,122

    $31.79

    Everett, WA

    $64,445

    $30.98

    Pennington County, SD

    $62,187

    $29.90

    Lynbrook, NY

    $61,674

    $29.65

    Fresno, CA

    $61,542

    $29.59

    Nome, AK

    $61,289

    $29.47

    Cupertino, CA

    $60,956

    $29.31

    Tarrytown, NY

    $60,857

    $29.26

    San Carlos, CA

    $59,658

    $28.68

    Boulder Creek, CA

    $59,615

    $28.66

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Activity Director Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Activity Director category.

    For example Quality Control Nurse jobs pay as much as $31,917 (64.6%) more than the average Assistant Activity Director salary of $49,407. If you're qualified, finding work as an Quality Control Nurse may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Activity Director position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Quality Control Nurse

    $81,324

    $39.10

    Work From Home Anthem Healthcare

    $74,081

    $35.62

    Team Doctor

    $64,441

    $30.98

    Per Diem Traveling Cna

    $44,606

    $21.45

    State Tested Nursing Assistant Stna

    $36,059

    $17.34

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    Infographic detailing Assistant Activity Director salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,407 per year or $23.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.