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The average senior manager, program management salary in the United States is $132,993. Senior manager, program management salaries typically range between $97,000 and $182,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior managers, program management is $63.94 per hour.
Senior manager, program management salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior managers, program management earn the highest average salary in California.
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The average senior manager, program management salary in California, New Hampshire, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior manager, program management salary states are Kentucky, Colorado, and North Dakota.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $140,078 | $67.35 |
| 2 | California | $154,633 | $74.34 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $151,873 | $73.02 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $130,597 | $62.79 |
| 5 | New York | $136,013 | $65.39 |
| 6 | Delaware | $131,604 | $63.27 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $134,598 | $64.71 |
| 8 | Texas | $129,009 | $62.02 |
| 9 | Alaska | $135,616 | $65.20 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $133,590 | $64.23 |
| 11 | Idaho | $127,875 | $61.48 |
| 12 | Virginia | $130,038 | $62.52 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $131,731 | $63.33 |
| 14 | Illinois | $125,650 | $60.41 |
| 15 | Oregon | $125,911 | $60.53 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $128,844 | $61.94 |
| 17 | Nevada | $125,546 | $60.36 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $122,386 | $58.84 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $123,957 | $59.59 |
| 20 | Arizona | $122,139 | $58.72 |
| 21 | Maryland | $131,011 | $62.99 |
| 22 | Maine | $122,446 | $58.87 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $115,017 | $55.30 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $118,667 | $57.05 |
| 25 | Florida | $120,311 | $57.84 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $118,792 | $57.11 |
| 27 | Vermont | $120,435 | $57.90 |
| 28 | Alabama | $118,577 | $57.01 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $118,521 | $56.98 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $115,734 | $55.64 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $121,036 | $58.19 |
| 32 | Utah | $110,773 | $53.26 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $114,291 | $54.95 |
| 34 | Michigan | $114,259 | $54.93 |
| 35 | Indiana | $114,334 | $54.97 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $112,072 | $53.88 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $112,465 | $54.07 |
| 38 | Montana | $109,518 | $52.65 |
| 39 | Ohio | $107,948 | $51.90 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $101,992 | $49.03 |
| 41 | Kansas | $109,248 | $52.52 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $111,312 | $53.52 |
| 43 | Georgia | $105,870 | $50.90 |
| 44 | Colorado | $104,326 | $50.16 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $105,723 | $50.83 |
| 46 | Iowa | $106,524 | $51.21 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $107,100 | $51.49 |
| 48 | Missouri | $106,875 | $51.38 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $100,419 | $48.28 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $101,723 | $48.91 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $99,278 | $47.73 |
The highest-paying cities for senior managers, program management are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Albany, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $163,367 | $78.54 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $141,185 | $67.88 |
| 3 | Albany, NY | $136,238 | $65.50 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $134,703 | $64.76 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $131,734 | $63.33 |
| 6 | Annapolis, MD | $131,122 | $63.04 |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $130,603 | $62.79 |
| 8 | Carson City, NV | $130,525 | $62.75 |
| 9 | Austin, TX | $129,880 | $62.44 |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | $129,041 | $62.04 |
| 11 | Salem, OR | $126,104 | $60.63 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $126,049 | $60.60 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $122,278 | $58.79 |
| 14 | Tallahassee, FL | $119,674 | $57.54 |
| 15 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $119,026 | $57.22 |
| 16 | Montgomery, AL | $118,143 | $56.80 |
| 17 | Raleigh, NC | $114,980 | $55.28 |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $114,527 | $55.06 |
| 19 | Indianapolis, IN | $114,384 | $54.99 |
| 20 | Bentonville, AR | $114,350 | $54.98 |
A senior manager, program management's salary ranges from $97,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $182,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $182,000 | $15,167 | $88 |
| 75th Percentile | $156,000 | $13,000 | $75 |
| Average | $132,993 | $11,083 | $64 |
| 25th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| 10th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
The highest paying types of senior managers, program management are senior development manager, director program management, and senior information technology manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program/Project Manager | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 | 243,017 |
| Data Manager | $108,359 | $9,030 | $52.10 | 147,574 |
| Engagement Manager | $112,413 | $9,368 | $54.04 | 166,237 |
| Systems Manager | $107,156 | $8,930 | $51.52 | 145,551 |
| Vending Manager | $102,106 | $8,509 | $49.09 | 75,079 |
| Manager, Strategy | $109,831 | $9,153 | $52.80 | 148,326 |
Top companies hiring senior managers, program management now:
Senior manager, program management salaries at Roku and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior manager, program management salary at companies like The Walt Disney Company and NVIDIA are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roku | $198,399 | $95.38 |
| 2 | $184,741 | $88.82 | |
| 3 | The Walt Disney Company | $182,593 | $87.79 |
| 4 | NVIDIA | $179,658 | $86.37 |
| 5 | Flexport | $175,898 | $84.57 |
| 6 | $172,104 | $82.74 | |
| 7 | Bain & Company | $168,861 | $81.18 |
| 8 | Foundation Medicine | $166,676 | $80.13 |
| 9 | PayPal | $166,038 | $79.83 |
| 10 | Rivian | $166,009 | $79.81 |
| 11 | Sutro Biopharma | $165,098 | $79.37 |
| 12 | eBay | $164,337 | $79.01 |
| 13 | Stanford Health Care | $163,122 | $78.42 |
| 14 | Apple | $162,238 | $78.00 |
| 15 | Vista Equity Partners | $161,393 | $77.59 |
| 16 | Uber Technologies | $161,019 | $77.41 |
| 17 | Citi | $160,654 | $77.24 |
| 18 | Sarepta Therapeutics | $158,180 | $76.05 |
| 19 | DoorDash | $156,825 | $75.40 |
| 20 | Xilinx | $155,821 | $74.91 |
The average senior manager, program management salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet | $144,120 | $69.29 |
| 2 | Technology | $133,910 | $64.38 |
| 3 | Automotive | $111,954 | $53.82 |
| 4 | Construction | $93,796 | $45.09 |
The average senior manager, program management salary has risen by $29,159 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior manager, program management earned $103,834 annually, but today, they earn $132,993 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for senior managers, program management over the last decade.
Compare senior manager, program management salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare senior manager, program management salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133,000 | $63.94 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $129,000 | $61.91 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $125,000 | $60.29 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $122,000 | $58.89 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $119,000 | $57.45 | +3.1% |
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