Best cities for a Program Officer

The best cities for program officers are Seattle, WA, Oakland, CA, and San Francisco, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for program officers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for program officers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a program officer or considering a move, this list of the best cities for program officers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for program officers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a program officer. While the absolute best city for program officers is Seattle, WA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for Program officers In 2025

1. Seattle, WA

Total Program Officer jobs:	105
Average annual salary:	$94,654
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$152,000
Location quotient:	10.92

2. Oakland, CA

Total Program Officer jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$109,674
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location quotient:	6.43

3. San Francisco, CA

Total Program Officer jobs:	19
Average annual salary:	$109,962
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location quotient:	1.67

4. Chandler, AZ

Total Program Officer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$86,158
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	1.77

5. Sacramento, CA

Total Program Officer jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$108,775
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$178,000
Location quotient:	1.26

6. Long Beach, CA

Total Program Officer jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$96,843
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	8.63

7. Phoenix, AZ

Total Program Officer jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$86,486
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	1.27

8. Riverside, CA

Total Program Officer jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$96,016
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location quotient:	8.81

9. Philadelphia, PA

Total Program Officer jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$77,951
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location quotient:	1.82

10. Fort Worth, TX

Total Program Officer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$83,726
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location quotient:	1.06

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Best cities for program officers

Seattle, WA
Oakland, CA
San Francisco, CA
Chandler, AZ
Sacramento, CA
Long Beach, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Riverside, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Fort Worth, TX

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Detailed list of the best cities for a Program Officer

Rank	City	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Seattle, WA	$94,654	$58,000	704,352	105
2	Oakland, CA	$109,674	$67,000	420,005	7
3	San Francisco, CA	$109,962	$67,000	870,887	19
4	Chandler, AZ	$86,158	$52,000	247,477	2
5	Sacramento, CA	$108,775	$66,000	495,234	3
6	Long Beach, CA	$96,843	$58,000	470,130	6
7	Phoenix, AZ	$86,486	$52,000	1,615,017	9
8	Riverside, CA	$96,016	$58,000	324,722	6
9	Philadelphia, PA	$77,951	$50,000	1,567,872	10
10	Fort Worth, TX	$83,726	$50,000	854,113	2
11	Minneapolis, MN	$80,430	$50,000	413,651	11
12	Fremont, CA	$109,180	$66,000	233,136	-
13	El Paso, TX	$87,708	$52,000	683,080	-
14	San Jose, CA	$108,881	$66,000	1,025,350	-
15	Tucson, AZ	$84,851	$51,000	530,706	2
16	Stockton, CA	$108,503	$66,000	307,072	-
17	Glendale, AZ	$86,548	$52,000	245,895	-
18	Irving, TX	$83,532	$50,000	238,289	2
19	Saint Paul, MN	$80,475	$50,000	302,398	4
20	Scottsdale, AZ	$86,351	$52,000	246,645	-
21	Lubbock, TX	$85,619	$51,000	252,506	-
22	Arlington, TX	$83,618	$50,000	392,772	-
23	Dallas, TX	$83,466	$50,000	1,317,929	3
24	Mesa, AZ	$86,108	$52,000	484,587	-
25	Austin, TX	$83,477	$49,000	947,890	5
26	Fresno, CA	$105,477	$64,000	522,053	-
27	Gilbert, AZ	$86,085	$52,000	237,133	-
28	Newark, NJ	$85,151	$55,000	281,764	9
29	Portland, OR	$81,955	$51,000	639,863	12
30	Los Angeles, CA	$97,667	$59,000	3,976,322	15
31	San Diego, CA	$94,331	$57,000	1,406,630	14
32	San Antonio, TX	$83,427	$49,000	1,492,510	-
33	Plano, TX	$83,360	$49,000	286,057	-
34	Pittsburgh, PA	$76,374	$48,000	303,625	4
35	Garland, TX	$83,353	$49,000	234,943	-
36	Irvine, CA	$96,122	$58,000	266,122	4
37	Laredo, TX	$82,976	$49,000	257,156	-
38	New York, NY	$77,690	$50,000	8,537,673	246
39	Louisville, KY	$73,897	$45,000	597,337	2
40	Houston, TX	$82,289	$49,000	2,303,482	2
41	Corpus Christi, TX	$82,131	$49,000	325,733	-
42	Chicago, IL	$73,283	$45,000	2,704,958	22
43	Indianapolis, IN	$75,255	$46,000	855,164	3
44	Milwaukee, WI	$71,737	$45,000	595,047	3
45	Bakersfield, CA	$101,877	$61,000	376,380	-
46	Lexington, KY	$74,473	$45,000	318,449	-
47	Fort Wayne, IN	$76,315	$47,000	264,488	-
48	Reno, NV	$79,652	$48,000	245,255	-
49	Atlanta, GA	$72,051	$43,000	472,522	21
50	Columbus, OH	$63,961	$39,000	860,090	12

Highest paying cities for program officers

Rank	City	Avg. Program Officer Salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$109,962
2	Seattle, WA	$94,654
3	Phoenix, AZ	$86,486
4	Newark, NJ	$85,151
5	Austin, TX	$83,477
6	Portland, OR	$81,955
7	Stamford, CT	$81,095
8	Minneapolis, MN	$80,430
9	New York, NY	$77,690
10	Pittsburgh, PA	$76,374
11	Washington, DC	$75,570
12	Durham, NC	$74,819
13	Frankfort, KY	$74,376
14	Chicago, IL	$73,283
15	Arlington, VA	$72,495
16	Atlanta, GA	$72,051
17	Baltimore, MD	$71,999
18	Boston, MA	$70,373
19	Helena, MT	$67,423
20	Denver, CO	$67,122