How much does a Principal Program Manager make?

Updated Nov 19, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$201K - $310K/yr
Base Pay
$148K - $210K/yr
Additional Pay
$54K - $100K/yr

$247K

/yr
$201K$310K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Principal Program Manager is $247,430 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $175,979 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $71,452 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $201K-$310K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Principal Program Manager

$247,430 /yr
Principal Program Manager
$137,012 /yr
Associate Director of Program Management
$181,484 /yr
Head Program Manager
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Principal Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Principal Program Manager$247,430 /yr
Associate Director of Program Management$137,012 /yr
Head Program Manager$181,484 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Principal Program Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Principal Program Manager in United States. Employers include Amazon, Microsoft and Workday.

1
Amazon
Amazon
$311,626/yr
14K open jobs
7
Oracle
$246,815/yr
8
NortonLifeLock
$236,927/yr
See pay for all companies for a Principal Program Manager in United StatesView data as table

Top Paying Companies

For Principal Program Manager in United States

1Amazon$311,626
2Microsoft$291,097
3Workday$267,116
4Expedia Group$258,404
5Red Hat$250,991
6Motorola Mobility$249,123
7Oracle$246,815
8NortonLifeLock$236,927
9Whole Foods Market$232,935
10Dell Technologies$228,733
Total Pay Trajectory

For Principal Program Manager

$247,430 /yr
Principal Program Manager
$137,012 /yr
Associate Director of Program Management
$181,484 /yr
Head Program Manager
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Principal Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Principal Program Manager$247,430 /yr
Associate Director of Program Management$137,012 /yr
Head Program Manager$181,484 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Principal Program Manager at different companies?

or
Sort:
Company
Jobs
Total Pay Range
Microsoft
4.3
Principal Program ManagerSee 616 salaries from all locations

$291,097

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Principal Program ManagerSee 68 salaries from all locations

$311,626

 / yr
Oracle
3.8
Principal Program ManagerSee 65 salaries from all locations

$246,815

 / yr
Rockwell Collins
3.8
Principal Program ManagerSee 34 salaries from all locations

$184,405

 / yr
Sabre
3.7
Principal Program ManagerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$209,857

 / yr
NortonLifeLock
3.8
Principal Program ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$236,927

 / yr
Pacific Gas and Electric
4
Principal Program ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$225,300

 / yr

Is this salary info helpful?

Let’s pay it forward! The Glassdoor community relies on people like you to share accurate salary info to promote fair compensation everywhere

Share Salary Anonymously
AT&T
3.6
Principal Program ManagerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$196,615

 / yr
Blue Shield Of California
3.8
Principal Program ManagerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$198,112

 / yr
Expedia Group
3.9
Principal Program ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$258,404

 / yr
Whole Foods Market
3.5
Principal Program ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$232,935

 / yr
Workday
4.2
Principal Program ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$267,116

 / yr
BNY Mellon
3.6
Principal Program ManagerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$168,214

 / yr
Dell Technologies
4.2
Principal Program ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$228,733

 / yr
Mercury Systems
3.4
Principal Program ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$203,129

 / yr
LSI
3.7
Principal Program ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$194,481

 / yr
ADP
3.9
Principal Program ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$190,015

 / yr
Red Hat
4.1
Principal Program ManagerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$250,991

 / yr
Safran
3.9
Principal Program ManagerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$197,569

 / yr
Blue Shield Of California
3.8
Program Manager PrincipalSee 5 salaries from all locations

$188,845

 / yr
Download as data table

Principal Program Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Microsoft Principal Program Manager salaries - 616 salaries reported$291,097/yr
Amazon Principal Program Manager salaries - 68 salaries reported$311,626/yr
Oracle Principal Program Manager salaries - 65 salaries reported$246,815/yr
Rockwell Collins Principal Program Manager salaries - 34 salaries reported$184,405/yr
Sabre Principal Program Manager salaries - 26 salaries reported$209,857/yr
NortonLifeLock Principal Program Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$236,927/yr
Pacific Gas and Electric Principal Program Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$225,300/yr
AT&T Principal Program Manager salaries - 15 salaries reported$196,615/yr
Blue Shield Of California Principal Program Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$198,112/yr
Expedia Group Principal Program Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$258,404/yr
Whole Foods Market Principal Program Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$232,935/yr
Workday Principal Program Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$267,116/yr
BNY Mellon Principal Program Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$168,214/yr
Dell Technologies Principal Program Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$228,733/yr
Mercury Systems Principal Program Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$203,129/yr
LSI Principal Program Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$194,481/yr
ADP Principal Program Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$190,015/yr
Red Hat Principal Program Manager salaries - 6 salaries reported$250,991/yr
Safran Principal Program Manager salaries - 5 salaries reported$197,569/yr
Blue Shield Of California Program Manager Principal salaries - 5 salaries reported$188,845/yr
Viewing 1 - 20 of 240

Top Paying Industries

For a Principal Program Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Principal Program Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $248,903, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $232,935, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $225,300, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $221,802, and Insurance with a median total pay of $198,112.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$248,903

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$232,935

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$225,300

    0% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$221,802

    2% Lower than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$198,112

    14% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Principal Program Manager are Amazon, Microsoft, and Workday.

AmazonAmazon$311,626/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$291,097/yr
WorkdayWorkday$267,116/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Product & Project Management?

Product and project management roles help companies operate efficiently, run programs and develop new products. Organization and communication skills are important for product and project managers. Experience and specialization within specific markets or products can help job seekers stand out. Additionally, product and project management roles are very diverse, so data, design or market research skills can help open up more opportunities.

Principal Program Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Principal Program Manager is $247,430 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1259 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Program Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Principal Program Manager in United States is $309,711 per year.

The lowest salary for a Principal Program Manager in United States is $201,284 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Principal Program Manager or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Principal Program Manager.

Salaries

 > 

principal program manager