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Academic Program Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Academic Program Manager roles at 12 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Academic Program Manager: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $50K to $160K. Median $90.8K; middle half $68K–$157K.Median $90.8K$50K$160K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 3; $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 3; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$72.7K median, $68K–$91K typical, 11 postingsMid level: middle half $68K–$91K, median $72.7K
  2. Senior$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. Western Governors University$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 3 postingsWestern Governors University: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K
  2. University of California, Berkeley2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. PSC1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. WGU1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Western Governors University · $157K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$90.8K median, $68K–$157K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $68K–$157K, median $90.8K
  2. California$91K median, $90.8K–$107K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $90.8K–$107K, median $91K
  3. Utah$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 5 postingsUtah: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K
  4. Salt Lake City, UT$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 4 postingsSalt Lake City, UT: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $91K median, $71K–$157K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Academic Program Manager postings

  1. Academic Program Manager - Life Sciences Academic Service HubUniversity of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · $98K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Academic Program Manager - Life Sciences Academic Service HubUSC · Los Angeles, CA · $98.1K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Academic Program ManagerUniversity of Utah · Utah · $47K–$62K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Lead Academic Program Manager (Department Chair) - Cyber Security/AIWestern Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · $123K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Lead Academic Program Manager (Department Chair) - Cyber Security/AIWestern Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · $123K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Academic Program Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Academic Program Manager jobs is $90.8K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Academic Program Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $68K–$157K. The top 10% list $157K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Academic Program Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Western Governors University ($157K).

How does Academic Program Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $72.7K, Senior $157K.

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