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Program Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 118 open job postings for Program Specialist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Program Specialist postings in California

  1. Program Specialist (VASH)Veterans Health Administration · San Diego, CA · $70.5K–$91.7K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Program SpecialistVeterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA · $63.1K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Program Specialist I - Student Behavior and SEL (11122026)Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton, CA · $114K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Program Specialist (Inclusion Support)CYCSF · San Francisco, CA · $26.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  5. Program Specialist (SFIHS Academic Tutor/Behavioral Coach)CYCSF · San Francisco, CA · $26.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
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Program Specialist pay in other places

  1. United States$65.1K median, $49K–$87.4K typical, 410 postingsUnited States: middle half $49K–$87.4K, median $65.1K
  2. Texas$50K median, $41.8K–$62K typical, 25 postingsTexas: middle half $41.8K–$62K, median $50K
  3. 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)
  4. District of Columbia$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $22.50–$47.88/hr typical, 19 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $22.50–$47.88/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  5. Washington, DC$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $22.50–$47.88/hr typical, 19 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $22.50–$47.88/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  6. Washington$63.7K median, $53.6K–$70.1K typical, 18 postingsWashington: middle half $53.6K–$70.1K, median $63.7K
  7. New York$69.7K median, $55K–$80K typical, 17 postingsNew York: middle half $55K–$80K, median $69.7K
  8. Nebraska$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.50–$18.50/hr typical, 13 postingsNebraska: middle half $18.50–$18.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Program Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Program Specialist jobs in California is $81.1K a year, from 118 job postings with pay at 65 companies.

What is the typical Program Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $58.2K–$121K. The top 10% list $135K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Program Specialist jobs?

The median here is $81.1K, against $64.5K across all 463 postings for the role.

How many Program Specialist jobs in California list pay?

118 open postings at 65 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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