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Job outlook for program leads in the United States
Program lead job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected program lead job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 28,100 new jobs for program leads are projected over the next decade.
Program lead salaries have increased 19% for program leads in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,202 program leads currently employed in the United States.
There are 61,632 active program lead job openings in the US.
The average program lead salary is $100,727.
Are program lead jobs in demand?
Yes, program lead jobs are in demand. Program lead demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Program lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of program lead jobs and the average program lead salary over time.
Program lead jobs over time
Program lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,202 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,350 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,504 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,323 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,280 | 0.00% |
Average program lead salary over time
Program lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,727 | $48.43 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $93,324 | $44.87 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $88,756 | $42.67 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $86,914 | $41.79 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $84,541 | $40.64 | +2.4% |
Program lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of program lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where program leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for program leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,646 | 30% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 288 | 27% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 205 | 24% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 441 | 23% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 392 | 23% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 159 | 21% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 395 | 19% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,665 | 17% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,045 | 17% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 510 | 17% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 496 | 17% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 152 | 16% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 460 | 15% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 209 | 15% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 205 | 15% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 113 | 15% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 529 | 13% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 668 | 12% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 504 | 12% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 83 | 12% |
Most common cities for program leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 5 | 18% | $78,355 |
| 2 | Dover | 6 | 16% | $101,949 |
| 3 | Juneau | 5 | 15% | $55,928 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 5 | 13% | $102,976 |
| 5 | Hartford | 7 | 6% | $106,567 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 16 | 3% | $68,890 |
| 7 | Boston | 13 | 2% | $116,198 |
| 8 | Tampa | 9 | 2% | $50,340 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 5 | 2% | $41,655 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $61,986 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 15 | 1% | $68,347 |
| 12 | Washington | 10 | 1% | $129,841 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $74,121 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 7 | 1% | $68,898 |
| 15 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $62,374 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 6 | 1% | $50,955 |
| 17 | Chicago | 8 | 0% | $91,260 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $60,099 |