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Program Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 289 open job postings for Program Manager roles at 148 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Program Manager: postings by posted pay286 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $80K to $230K. Median $157K; middle half $130K–$190K.Median $157K$80K$230K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 17; $90K–$100K: 11; $100K–$110K: 10; $110K–$120K: 10; $120K–$130K: 19; $130K–$140K: 26; $140K–$150K: 23; $150K–$160K: 34; $160K–$170K: 25; $170K–$180K: 20; $180K–$190K: 20; $190K–$200K: 34; $200K–$210K: 9; $210K–$220K: 9; $220K–$230K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$96.9K median · $87.5K–$104K typical · 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.5K–$104K, median $96.9K
  2. Mid level$155K median · $128K–$184K typical · 161 postingsMid level: middle half $128K–$184K, median $155K
  3. Senior$165K median · $140K–$192K typical · 98 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$192K, median $165K
  4. Principal$200K median · $192K–$227K typical · 15 postingsPrincipal: middle half $192K–$227K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median · $184K–$216K typical · 14 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Abbott$171K median · $149K–$194K typical · 11 postingsAbbott: middle half $149K–$194K, median $171K
  3. ADUS-Adobe Inc.$157K median · $156K–$191K typical · 10 postingsADUS-Adobe Inc.: middle half $156K–$191K, median $157K
  4. Moog$125K median · $115K–$133K typical · 10 postingsMoog: middle half $115K–$133K, median $125K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $285K median · 3 postings
  2. Viasat · $229K median · 3 postings
  3. Ngc · $201K median · 7 postings
  4. CORP-Corporate Office · $192K median · 7 postings
  5. Globalhr · $192K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$157K median · $131K–$190K typical · 262 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$190K, median $157K
  2. California$191K median · $157K–$229K typical · 41 postingsCalifornia: middle half $157K–$229K, median $191K
  3. Illinois$146K median · $113K–$156K typical · 11 postingsIllinois: middle half $113K–$156K, median $146K
  4. Maryland$151K median · $101K–$190K typical · 11 postingsMaryland: middle half $101K–$190K, median $151K
  5. Remote$153K median · $125K–$188K typical · 64 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$188K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $153K median, $125K–$188K typical, from 63 postings. On-site: $156K median, $131K–$188K typical, from 165 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$97.8K median · $89.7K–$115K typical · 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $89.7K–$115K, median $97.8K
  2. 5–7 years$139K median · $104K–$174K typical · 35 postings5–7 years: middle half $104K–$174K, median $139K
  3. 8+ years$185K median · $165K–$208K typical · 34 postings8+ years: middle half $165K–$208K, median $185K

Newest Program Manager postings

  1. Program Manager IIDS - Armament Systems · United States · $154K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 10957 - Principal Program Manager - Acute Care SoftwareWerfen · Barcelona, Spain · $210K–$245K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Program Manager, Returnable Container Operations & LogisticsRivian · Normal, IL · $79.7K–$99.6K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Program ManagerAppliedis · Remote · $137K–$207K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 32347 - Program Manager, Returnable Container Operations & LogisticsRivian · Normal, IL · $79.7K–$99.6K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Program Manager jobs is $157K a year, from 289 job postings with pay at 148 companies.

What is the typical Program Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$190K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Program Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($285K), Viasat ($229K), Ngc ($201K).

How does Program Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $96.9K, Mid level $155K, Senior $165K, Principal $200K.

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