How much does a Program Specialist make?

Updated Sep 20, 2023

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$53,809 / yrTotal Pay
$50,516 / yrBase Pay
$3,293 / yrAdditional Pay

$53,809

 / yr
$38K$77K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Program Manager

$101,227 /yr
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 Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
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.

1
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
$95,010/yr
647 open jobs
6
Uber
$65,929/yr
9
Breg
$61,785/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Program Specialist in United States

1Cisco Systems$95,010
2Autodesk$90,147
3Alameda County$82,370
4Amazon$67,595
5U.S. Department of State$66,192
6Uber$65,929
7United States Federal Government$64,290
8Lyft$62,286
9Breg$61,785
10Washington DC Government$61,285
Total Pay Trajectory

For Program Manager

$101,227 /yr
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 Program Manager?

Job TitleSalary
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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Labcorp
3.7
Program SpecialistSee 252 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Program SpecialistSee 77 salaries from all locations

$55,286

 / yr
CLEAResult
3.6
Program SpecialistSee 66 salaries from all locations

$51,374

 / yr
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
3.8
Program SpecialistSee 65 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Allegis Global Solutions
3.7
Program SpecialistSee 61 salaries from all locations

$55,221

 / yr
Big Brothers Big Sisters
3.5
Program SpecialistSee 53 salaries from all locations

$44,050

 / yr
Centene
3.8
Program SpecialistSee 51 salaries from all locations

$53,427

 / yr

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission
3.2
Program SpecialistSee 50 salaries from all locations

$51,860

 / yr
Booster Enterprises
3.9
Program SpecialistSee 44 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
University of Southern California
4.3
Program SpecialistSee 43 salaries from all locations

$50,904

 / yr
KinderCare Learning Centers
2.9
Program SpecialistSee 41 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Girl Scouts USA
3.2
Program SpecialistSee 41 salaries from all locations

$45,729

 / yr
J.B. Hunt Transport
3.6
Programming SpecialistSee 36 salaries from all locations

$71,983

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Program SpecialistSee 31 salaries from all locations

$95,010

 / yr
U.S. Department of Agriculture
3.8
Program SpecialistSee 27 salaries from all locations

$59,036

 / yr
Open Society Foundations
3.1
Program SpecialistSee 26 salaries from all locations

$50,148

 / yr
Texas Department of State Health Services
3.3
Program SpecialistSee 23 salaries from all locations

$55,245

 / yr
US Forest Service
3.7
Program SpecialistSee 22 salaries from all locations

$50,729

 / yr
Clayton Youth Enrichment
2.8
Program SpecialistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
The New England Center for Children
3.1
Program SpecialistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$48,313

 / yr
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Program Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Labcorp Program Specialist salaries - 252 salaries reported$23/hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Program Specialist salaries - 77 salaries reported$55,286/yr
CLEAResult Program Specialist salaries - 66 salaries reported$51,374/yr
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Program Specialist salaries - 65 salaries reported$22/hr
Allegis Global Solutions Program Specialist salaries - 61 salaries reported$55,221/yr
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Specialist salaries - 53 salaries reported$44,050/yr
Centene Program Specialist salaries - 51 salaries reported$53,427/yr
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Program Specialist salaries - 50 salaries reported$51,860/yr
Booster Enterprises Program Specialist salaries - 44 salaries reported$22/hr
University of Southern California Program Specialist salaries - 43 salaries reported$50,904/yr
KinderCare Learning Centers Program Specialist salaries - 41 salaries reported$21/hr
Girl Scouts USA Program Specialist salaries - 41 salaries reported$45,729/yr
J.B. Hunt Transport Programming Specialist salaries - 36 salaries reported$71,983/yr
Cisco Systems Program Specialist salaries - 31 salaries reported$95,010/yr
U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Specialist salaries - 27 salaries reported$59,036/yr
Open Society Foundations Program Specialist salaries - 26 salaries reported$50,148/yr
Texas Department of State Health Services Program Specialist salaries - 23 salaries reported$55,245/yr
US Forest Service Program Specialist salaries - 22 salaries reported$50,729/yr
Clayton Youth Enrichment Program Specialist salaries - 21 salaries reported$21/hr
The New England Center for Children Program Specialist salaries - 21 salaries reported$48,313/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$64,108

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$57,978

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$54,265

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$53,891

    6% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$53,427

    6% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Program Specialist are Cisco Systems, Autodesk, and Amazon.

Cisco SystemsCisco Systems$95,010/yr
AutodeskAutodesk$90,147/yr
AmazonAmazon$67,595/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Program Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$143,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$13,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$63,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$129,500

/yr

$125K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$221,000

/yr

$141K | $80K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Program Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

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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