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Program Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 463 open job postings for Program Specialist roles at 260 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$110K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Program Specialist: postings by posted pay453 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $30K to $140K. Median $64.5K; middle half $49.3K–$83.7K.Median $64.5K$30K$140K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 33; $40K–$50K: 81; $50K–$60K: 88; $60K–$70K: 51; $70K–$80K: 51; $80K–$90K: 56; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 17; $130K–$140K: 28.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$31.01/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $22.74–$38.48/hr typical, 31 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.74–$38.48/hr, median $31.01/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$61K median, $48K–$82.7K typical, 339 postingsMid level: middle half $48K–$82.7K, median $61K
  3. Senior$70.1K median, $55.4K–$90K typical, 66 postingsSenior: middle half $55.4K–$90K, median $70.1K
  4. Staff$65.8K median, $61.1K–$66.3K typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $61.1K–$66.3K, median $65.8K
  5. Executive$117K median, $117K–$117K typical, 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K

Companies hiring

  1. State of Mississippi$54.3K median, $42.8K–$55.8K typical, 21 postingsState of Mississippi: middle half $42.8K–$55.8K, median $54.3K
  2. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.50–$18.50/hr typical, 12 postingsBoys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands: middle half $18.50–$18.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. Veterans Health Administration$80.4K median, $71K–$81.7K typical, 11 postingsVeterans Health Administration: middle half $71K–$81.7K, median $80.4K
  4. CYCSF$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 8 postingsCYCSF: middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Los Angeles County Office Of Education · $135K median, 4 postings
  2. Anthropic · $133K median, 3 postings
  3. ICF · $99.6K median, 5 postings
  4. LogicMonitor · $98.1K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Program Specialist

  1. Program Specialist jobs at ICF · 4 open roles

By location

  1. United States$65.1K median, $49K–$87.4K typical, 410 postingsUnited States: middle half $49K–$87.4K, median $65.1K
  2. California$81.1K median, $58.2K–$121K typical, 118 postingsCalifornia: middle half $58.2K–$121K, median $81.1K
  3. Texas$50K median, $41.8K–$62K typical, 25 postingsTexas: middle half $41.8K–$62K, median $50K
  4. San Francisco, CA$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$42.10/hr typical, 20 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $28.00–$42.10/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  5. Remote$83K median, $78.6K–$89.9K typical, 16 postingsRemote: middle half $78.6K–$89.9K, median $83K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $83K median, $78.6K–$89.9K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $67.5K median, $50K–$87.5K typical, from 172 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$50K median, $47.5K–$50.4K typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $47.5K–$50.4K, median $50K

Newest Program Specialist postings

  1. PROGRAM SPECIALIST 2 (Curriculum Unit)State of Washington · United States · $3,827–$5,111/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Program Specialist I, Grade 18Montgomery County (MD) · Rockville, MD · $64.1K–$101K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Program Specialist (Part-Time/Year-Round) - CityCity of Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK · $24.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Program Specialist (Part-Time/Year-Round) - CityOKC · Oklahoma City, OK · $24.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Program Specialist I, Grade 18Montgomery County Government · Rockville, MD · $64.1K–$101K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Program Specialist jobs is $64.5K a year, from 463 job postings with pay at 260 companies.

What is the typical Program Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $49.3K–$83.7K. The top 10% list $119K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Program Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Los Angeles County Office Of Education ($135K), Anthropic ($133K), ICF ($99.6K).

How does Program Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $31.01/hr ($64.5K/yr), Mid level $61K, Senior $70.1K, Staff $65.8K, Executive $117K.

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