Senior Technical Program Manager Salaries

How much does a Senior Technical Program Manager make?

Total pay range
$162K - $251K/yr
$201K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$126K - $183K/yrBase pay
$37K - $68K/yrAdditional pay
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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Technical Program Manager in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $259,670, Information Technology with a median total pay of $250,880, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $218,926, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $213,095, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $204,333.
The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Technical Program Manager are Google, Cruise, and Twitch.
Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Senior Technical Program Manager are Walmart, Chewy, and Zulily.
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Senior Technical Program Manager are Hulu, Walt Disney Company, and PlayStation.
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Senior Technical Program Manager are Amazon Lab126, Lucid Motors, and Rivian.

Transportation & Logistics

$259,670

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.

Information Technology

$250,880

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.

Retail & Wholesale

$218,926

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.

Media & Communication

$213,095

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.

Manufacturing

$204,333

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Senior Technical Program Manager is Flexport.

Recent salaries shared by Senior Technical Program Manager

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50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Senior Technical Program Manager
7-9 years
$195K/yr
$187K • $8K
Waltham, MA
$195K/yr
$187K • $8K
Senior Technical Program Manager
15+ years
$212K/yr
$212K • $0
San Francisco, CA
$212K/yr
$212K • $0
Senior Technical Program Manager
4-6 years
$198K - $230K/yr
Pittsburgh, PA
$198K - $230K/yr
Senior Technical Program Manager
7-9 years
$103K/yr
$103K • $0
Jacksonville, FL
$103K/yr
$103K • $0
Senior Technical Program Manager
4-6 years
$151K - $177K/yr
San Francisco, CA
$151K - $177K/yr
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Senior Technical Program Manager
4-6 years
$332K/yr
$224K • $108K
San Francisco, CA
$332K/yr
$224K • $108K
Senior Technical Program Manager
7-9 years
$161K - $187K/yr
Austin, TX
$161K - $187K/yr
Senior Technical Program Manager
4-6 years
$151K/yr
$124K • $27K
Seattle, WA
$151K/yr
$124K • $27K
Senior Technical Program Manager
7-9 years
$141K/yr
$141K • $0
Houston, TX
$141K/yr
$141K • $0
Senior Technical Program Manager
4-6 years
$148K/yr
$148K • $0
Nashville, TN
$148K/yr
$148K • $0

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Frequently asked questions about Senior Technical Program Manager salaries

The average salary for a Senior Technical Program Manager is $200,520 per year or $96 per hour in United States, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $305,837 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between $162,402 (25th percentile) and $251,289 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2912 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Technical Program Manager employees in United States as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Senior Technical Program Manager in United States is $251,289 per year, $20,941 per month or $121 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Senior Technical Program Manager in United States is $162,402 per year, $13,533 per month or $78 per hour.