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$53,809
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Program Specialist is $53,809 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,516 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 $3,293 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.
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For Program Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Program Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Program Manager | $101,227 /yr |
| Senior Program Manager | $172,236 /yr |
| Program Manager IV | $151,955 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Program Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Program Specialist in United States. Employers include Cisco Systems, Autodesk and Alameda County.
Top Paying Companies
For Program Specialist in United States
| 1 | Cisco Systems | $95,010 | |
| 2 | Autodesk | $90,147 | |
| 3 | Alameda County | $82,370 | |
| 4 | Amazon | $67,595 | |
| 5 | U.S. Department of State | $66,192 | |
| 6 | Uber | $65,929 | |
| 7 | United States Federal Government | $64,290 | |
| 8 | Lyft | $62,286 | |
| 9 | Breg | $61,785 | |
| 10 | Washington DC Government | $61,285 |
For Program Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Program Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Program Manager | $101,227 /yr |
| Senior Program Manager | $172,236 /yr |
| Program Manager IV | $151,955 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Program Specialist at different companies?
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$55,286
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$51,374
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$55,221
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$44,050
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$51,860
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$95,010
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$21
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Top Paying Industries
For a Program Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Program Specialist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $64,108, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $57,978, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $54,265, Financial Services with a median total pay of $53,891, and Insurance with a median total pay of $53,427.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$54,265
7% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Program Specialist are Cisco Systems, Autodesk, and Amazon.
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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.
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Program Specialist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Program Specialist is $53,809 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 5187 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Program Specialist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Program Specialist in United States is $65,003 per year.
The lowest salary for a Program Specialist in United States is $44,724 per year.
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