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Program Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 837 open job postings for Program Director roles at 475 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in AUD (median A$175K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$177K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Program Director: postings by posted pay823 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $40K to $260K. Median $97.5K; middle half $72.5K–$170K.Median $97.5K$40K$260K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 126; $60K–$80K: 144; $80K–$100K: 158; $100K–$120K: 94; $120K–$140K: 46; $140K–$160K: 28; $160K–$180K: 41; $180K–$200K: 34; $200K–$220K: 43; $220K–$240K: 42; $240K–$260K: 67.

Pay by level

  1. Director$97.5K median, $72.5K–$170K typical, 821 postingsDirector: middle half $72.5K–$170K, median $97.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Sevita$48K median, $45.9K–$54K typical, 26 postingsSevita: middle half $45.9K–$54K, median $48K
  2. Dungarvin$49.4K median, $49.4K–$52K typical, 20 postingsDungarvin: middle half $49.4K–$52K, median $49.4K
  3. Healogics$102K median, $97.1K–$108K typical, 16 postingsHealogics: middle half $97.1K–$108K, median $102K
  4. Anduril Industries$280K median, $256K–$280K typical, 13 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $256K–$280K, median $280K

Top-paying companies

  1. Maine Health · $415K median, 3 postings
  2. Rochester Regional Health · $350K median, 4 postings
  3. GRVTY · $303K median, 4 postings
  4. Anduril Industries · $280K median, 13 postings

By location

  1. United States$97.5K median, $72K–$169K typical, 803 postingsUnited States: middle half $72K–$169K, median $97.5K
  2. New York$90K median, $72.5K–$105K typical, 143 postingsNew York: middle half $72.5K–$105K, median $90K
  3. California$127K median, $92K–$183K typical, 104 postingsCalifornia: middle half $92K–$183K, median $127K
  4. New York City, NY$92.5K median, $75K–$128K typical, 69 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $75K–$128K, median $92.5K
  5. Remote$156K median, $95K–$195K typical, 69 postingsRemote: middle half $95K–$195K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $156K median, $95K–$195K typical, from 68 postings. On-site: $98.5K median, $72.5K–$170K typical, from 403 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$72.5K median, $52K–$74.9K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $52K–$74.9K, median $72.5K
  2. 8+ years$221K median, $203K–$246K typical, 9 postings8+ years: middle half $203K–$246K, median $221K

Newest Program Director postings

  1. Program Director, Animal Cruelty, Companion AnimalsHumane World for Animals: Apply · Remote · $90K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Program DirectorCMB · United States · $125K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Program DirectorLeidos · Remote · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Program DirectorCBEM · Woodland, CA · $94.3K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Program Director - Riverside School *Internal Only*Riverside Community Care · Milford, MA · $101K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Director make?

The median posted base pay for Program Director jobs is $97.5K a year, from 837 job postings with pay at 475 companies.

What is the typical Program Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.5K–$170K. The top 10% list $230K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Program Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Maine Health ($415K), Rochester Regional Health ($350K), GRVTY ($303K).

Do remote Program Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $156K (68 postings) against $98.5K for on-site jobs (403 postings).

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