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Program facilitator salary

Average program facilitator salary

$40,024

$19.24 hourly rate

Entry-level program facilitator salary
$27,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Program Facilitator Salary

The average salary for a Program Facilitator is approximately $40,024 annually, translating to about $19 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on experience, geographic location, and the specific field of work. For instance, entry-level positions may start around $30,000, while experienced facilitators can earn upwards of $50,000 in high-demand areas.

Where Can a Program Facilitator Earn More?

States like California, New York, and Texas typically offer higher salaries for Program Facilitators due to a greater demand for skilled professionals in these regions. Additionally, facilitators working in specialized sectors, such as education or healthcare, may see increased compensation relative to their peers.

Salary Estimates from Across the Web

According to data from various job platforms, salary estimates align closely, with most sources reporting figures in the $38,000 to $42,000 range. This consistency highlights the stability of the Program Facilitator role in the job market.

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Where can a Program Facilitator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$65,617
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Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research$69,614
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center$38,617

Program facilitator salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level program facilitator$27,800$13.35
Mid-level program facilitator$39,400$18.95
Senior-level program facilitator$45,300$21.76

Program facilitator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a program facilitator typically falls between $40,024 and $50,595.
zippia
$40,024yearly
glassdoor[1]
$50,595yearly
indeed[2]
$42,282yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$50,463yearly

Average program facilitator salary by state

The average program facilitator salary in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New Mexico are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average program facilitator salary states are Tennessee, Montana, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for program facilitators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Jersey$50,814$24.43
2North Dakota$43,303$20.82
3New Mexico$45,728$21.98
4Connecticut$45,927$22.08
5New York$45,618$21.93
6Delaware$44,656$21.47
7New Hampshire$43,574$20.95
8Maine$43,013$20.68
9Nevada$43,016$20.68
10District of Columbia$65,576$31.53
11North Carolina$42,711$20.53
12Idaho$39,768$19.12
13Hawaii$42,118$20.25
14Pennsylvania$41,470$19.94
15Arkansas$39,373$18.93
16Ohio$40,587$19.51
17Oklahoma$40,769$19.60
18Illinois$40,136$19.30
19Wisconsin$38,929$18.72
20Texas$39,848$19.16
21Massachusetts$42,484$20.43
22Mississippi$39,099$18.80
23Minnesota$38,829$18.67
24California$44,482$21.39
25Arizona$37,963$18.25
26Washington$42,063$20.22
27Colorado$38,036$18.29
28Michigan$37,158$17.86
29Kansas$38,430$18.48
30Maryland$42,746$20.55
31Rhode Island$35,198$16.92
32Oregon$35,991$17.30
33West Virginia$34,700$16.68
34Virginia$40,606$19.52
35Utah$34,136$16.41
36Georgia$36,398$17.50
37Alaska$35,651$17.14
38Montana$31,999$15.38
39Indiana$35,398$17.02
40Florida$35,970$17.29
41Kentucky$33,014$15.87
42Louisiana$33,680$16.19
43Missouri$34,180$16.43
44South Dakota$30,277$14.56
45Wyoming$33,651$16.18
46South Carolina$32,949$15.84
47Alabama$31,662$15.22
48Tennessee$32,146$15.45
49Vermont$34,573$16.62
50Nebraska$28,831$13.86
51Iowa$31,499$15.14

Highest paying cities for program facilitators

The highest-paying cities for program facilitators are Washington, DC, New Haven, CT, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$65,617$31.55
2New Haven, CT$46,104$22.17
3New York, NY$45,884$22.06
4Stockton, CA$45,383$21.82
5Durham, NC$43,519$20.92
6Worcester, MA$42,828$20.59
7Tacoma, WA$42,314$20.34
8Philadelphia, PA$41,847$20.12
9Arlington, VA$41,788$20.09
10Chicago, IL$40,352$19.40
11Lancaster, OH$40,321$19.39
12Arlington, TX$39,872$19.17
13Jackson, MS$39,341$18.91
14Oakdale, MN$38,993$18.75
15Surprise, AZ$38,153$18.34
16Denver, CO$38,035$18.29
17Detroit, MI$37,393$17.98
18West Palm Beach, FL$36,208$17.41
19Council Bluffs, IA$30,978$14.89

Program facilitator salary details

A program facilitator's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average program facilitator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a program facilitator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
75th Percentile$49,000$4,083$24
Average$40,024$3,335$19
25th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15
10th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13

Highest paying program facilitator jobs

The highest paying types of program facilitators are program lead, program developer, and school coordinator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Volunteer$31,227$2,602$15.019,583
Student Support Counselor$41,329$3,444$19.87134,839
Youth Worker$32,242$2,687$15.5087,360
Youth Mentor$32,750$2,729$15.7568,561
School Coordinator$48,327$4,027$23.2354,132
Coordinator$41,599$3,467$20.00151,508

Which companies pay program facilitators the most?

Program facilitator salaries at Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average program facilitator salary at companies like Dignity Health and Leidos are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research$69,614$33.47
2Apple$64,835$31.17
3Dignity Health$51,488$24.75
4Leidos$43,107$20.72
5Girls Inc. of Tarrant County$41,633$20.02
6The Children's Village$40,835$19.63
7The University of Kansas Health System$40,693$19.56
8Burton Snowboards$40,319$19.38
9Patricia And Phillip Frost Museum Of Science$40,207$19.33
10Entergy$40,004$19.23
11The Opportunity Alliance$39,692$19.08
12MSS$39,634$19.05
13Girls Inc. of Orange County$39,419$18.95
14Salem-Keizer Public Schools$39,327$18.91
15Spectrum Health$39,301$18.89
16LIVE SHE site$39,117$18.81
17Modern Technology Solutions$39,093$18.79
18NECCO$39,076$18.79
19PSEA$39,068$18.78
20University of Georgia Small Business Development Center$38,617$18.57

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$44,000$43,400$42,800$42,200$41,600$41,000
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Program Facilitator salary by industry

The average program facilitator salary varies across industries:

  • The average program facilitator salary in the professional industry is $37,723, the highest of any industry.
  • The average program facilitator salary in the finance industry is $37,417.
  • Program facilitators in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $33,710, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for program facilitators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$37,723$18.14
2Health Care$37,417$17.99
3Government$36,647$17.62
4Education$35,809$17.22
5Non Profits$33,710$16.21

High paying program facilitator jobs

Program facilitator salary trends

The average program facilitator salary has risen by $8,036 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average program facilitator earned $31,988 annually, but today, they earn $40,024 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for program facilitators over the last decade.

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Average program facilitator salary over time

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Program facilitator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$40,000$19.24+2.5%
2024$39,000$18.76+3.7%
2023$37,600$18.06+1.9%
2022$36,900$17.72+4.0%
2021$35,400$17.02+3.1%

Recently added program facilitator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
University of North FloridaFIE Family Garden and Engagement Program (Fgep) FacilitatorJacksonville, FL06/28/2025$55,000
CorecivicProgram FacilitatorMilan, NM06/27/2025$42,450
CorecivicProgram FacilitatorHartsvilleTrousdale County, TN06/27/2025$37,503
Oregon State UniversityPrax Event and Program FacilitatorCorvallis, OR06/27/2025$30,679
Beacon HillContract Program Facilitator In Philadelphia!Philadelphia, PA06/27/2025$60,523
Sioux Falls School DistrictBehavior Facilitator-Bridges Program FTE at Horace Mann ElementarySioux Falls, SD06/26/2025$54,241
San Juan UnifiedExpanded Learning Program Site Facilitator at Assets After School Program-SAN Juan HS (PC #: 37461Carmichael, CA06/25/2025$49,232
Feed My Starving ChildrenProgram FacilitatorTempe, AZ06/24/2025$35,792
Tim HortonsIn Community Program FacilitatorRochester, NY06/22/2025$40,000
Armed Services YMCA of The U S AAfter School Program Facilitator-JbphhUrban Honolulu, HI06/21/2025$37,566

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