How much does a Program Associate make?

Updated Sep 19, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $70K/yr
Base Pay
$45K - $65K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$58K

/yr
$47K$70K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Program Associate is $57,584 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,114 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 $3,470 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 $47K-$70K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Associate Program Manager

$95,557 /yr
Associate Program Manager
$172,236 /yr
Senior Program Manager
$151,955 /yr
Program Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Associate Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Associate Program Manager$95,557 /yr
Senior Program Manager$172,236 /yr
Program Manager IV$151,955 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Program Associate in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Program Associate in United States. Employers include Wells Fargo, U.S. Pharmacopeia and Lockheed Martin.

1
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$84,412/yr
3K open jobs
9
ABA ROLI
$65,063/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Program Associate in United States

1Wells Fargo$84,412
2U.S. Pharmacopeia$83,994
3Lockheed Martin$80,984
4PCORI$75,680
5Smart Growth America$69,522
6Equality California$68,077
7Dexis Consulting Group$66,426
8UNDP$65,431
9ABA ROLI$65,063
10Stanford University$64,911
Total Pay Trajectory

For Associate Program Manager

$95,557 /yr
Associate Program Manager
$172,236 /yr
Senior Program Manager
$151,955 /yr
Program Manager IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Associate Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Associate Program Manager$95,557 /yr
Senior Program Manager$172,236 /yr
Program Manager IV$151,955 /yr

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

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Total Pay Range
World Learning
3.3
Program AssociateSee 66 salaries from all locations

$48,695

 / yr
Bancroft
3.2
Program AssociateSee 63 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)
3.4
Program AssociateSee 61 salaries from all locations

$55,472

 / yr
International Republican Institute
3.3
Program AssociateSee 58 salaries from all locations

$52,468

 / yr
PCORI
3.2
Program AssociateSee 55 salaries from all locations

$75,680

 / yr
Arabella Advisors
2.8
Program AssociateSee 52 salaries from all locations

$62,554

 / yr
American Bar Association
3.3
Program AssociateSee 52 salaries from all locations

$53,533

 / yr

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Aspen Institute
4
Program AssociateSee 49 salaries from all locations

$51,050

 / yr
Labcorp
3.7
Program AssociateSee 46 salaries from all locations

$52,987

 / yr
CORE Response
3.5
Program AssociateSee 45 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Meridian International Center
4
Program AssociateSee 44 salaries from all locations

$53,963

 / yr
Center for International Private Enterprise
3
Program AssociateSee 42 salaries from all locations

$53,546

 / yr
Freedom House
3
Program AssociateSee 38 salaries from all locations

$51,525

 / yr
Winrock International
3.2
Program AssociateSee 36 salaries from all locations

$56,231

 / yr
Creative Associates International
3.7
Program AssociateSee 34 salaries from all locations

$56,632

 / yr
IBTCI
3.7
Program AssociateSee 32 salaries from all locations

$58,949

 / yr
Summer Search
3.6
Program AssociateSee 31 salaries from all locations

$50,761

 / yr
Open Society Foundations
3.1
Program AssociateSee 28 salaries from all locations

$53,786

 / yr
National Democratic Institute
3.8
Program AssociateSee 28 salaries from all locations

$50,478

 / yr
University of Arkansas
4.2
Program AssociateSee 26 salaries from all locations

$46,991

 / yr
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Program Associate Salaries

Job TitleSalary
World Learning Program Associate salaries - 66 salaries reported$48,695/yr
Bancroft Program Associate salaries - 63 salaries reported$23/hr
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Program Associate salaries - 61 salaries reported$55,472/yr
International Republican Institute Program Associate salaries - 58 salaries reported$52,468/yr
PCORI Program Associate salaries - 55 salaries reported$75,680/yr
Arabella Advisors Program Associate salaries - 52 salaries reported$62,554/yr
American Bar Association Program Associate salaries - 52 salaries reported$53,533/yr
Aspen Institute Program Associate salaries - 49 salaries reported$51,050/yr
Labcorp Program Associate salaries - 46 salaries reported$52,987/yr
CORE Response Program Associate salaries - 45 salaries reported$23/hr
Meridian International Center Program Associate salaries - 44 salaries reported$53,963/yr
Center for International Private Enterprise Program Associate salaries - 42 salaries reported$53,546/yr
Freedom House Program Associate salaries - 38 salaries reported$51,525/yr
Winrock International Program Associate salaries - 36 salaries reported$56,231/yr
Creative Associates International Program Associate salaries - 34 salaries reported$56,632/yr
IBTCI Program Associate salaries - 32 salaries reported$58,949/yr
Summer Search Program Associate salaries - 31 salaries reported$50,761/yr
Open Society Foundations Program Associate salaries - 28 salaries reported$53,786/yr
National Democratic Institute Program Associate salaries - 28 salaries reported$50,478/yr
University of Arkansas Program Associate salaries - 26 salaries reported$46,991/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Program Associate in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Program Associate in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $80,984, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $79,837, Financial Services with a median total pay of $73,483, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $68,077, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $60,259.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$80,984

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$79,837

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$73,483

    26% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$68,077

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$60,259

    10% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Program Associate is Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin$80,984/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Program Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Foundations Program Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$77,000

/yr

$67K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Program Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$46,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Associate Program Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Associate Program Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$97,500

/yr

$91K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technology Program Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Program Associate pay FAQ

The average salary for a Program Associate is $57,584 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4076 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Program Associate employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Program Associate in United States is $70,282 per year.

The lowest salary for a Program Associate in United States is $47,363 per year.

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