Program Manager Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Program Manager salary?

The median is $136.8k per year across 60 current Program Manager postings that list pay, with a typical range of $129k–$166.3k.

From 60 real Program Manager postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Program Manager salary $136.8k Typical range $129k–$166.3k

$92.4k10th $136.8kmedian $185.3k90th

25th pct $129k 75th pct $166.3k 90th pct $185.3k 17 remote-eligible

How much does a Program Manager make?

Across 60 real Program Manager postings that published pay, the median salary is $136.8k a year. Most roles fall between $129k and $166.3k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $185.3k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Program Manager salary?

The median is $136.8k/year across 60 current Program Manager postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $129k–$166.3k.

What does a top Program Manager earn?

The 90th-percentile Program Manager posting advertises $185.3k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Program Manager job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.