How much does a Program Director make?
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$116K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Program Director is $115,527 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $105,643 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 $9,884 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 $89K-$151K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Program Director in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Program Director in United States. Employers include Intel Corporation, Microsoft and Genentech.
Top Paying Companies
For Program Director in United States
| 1 | Intel Corporation | $282,797 | |
| 2 | Microsoft | $274,202 | |
| 3 | Genentech | $267,291 | |
| 4 | Oracle | $213,601 | |
| 5 | Ericsson-Worldwide | $209,719 | |
| 6 | NIKE | $206,593 | |
| 7 | Medtronic | $202,984 | |
| 8 | Nokia | $199,730 | |
| 9 | GE | $197,520 | |
| 10 | CA Technologies | $194,253 |
What are total pay estimates for a Program Director at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Program Director in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Program Director in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $213,730, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $199,730, Financial Services with a median total pay of $165,245, Information Technology with a median total pay of $164,524, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $163,649.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$213,730
63% Higher than other industries
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.
Recent Salaries Shared
For program director
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Program Director pay FAQ
The average salary for a Program Director is $115,527 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 11102 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Program Director employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Program Director in United States is $151,179 per year.
The lowest salary for a Program Director in United States is $88,673 per year.
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