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Vice president of programming salary

Average vice president of programming salary

$142,967

$68.73 hourly rate

Entry-level vice president of programming salary
$98,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Vice President of Programming Salary

The average salary for a Vice President of Programming in the United States is approximately $142,967 per year, translating to about $69 per hour. This role typically requires extensive experience in leadership and programming management, with salaries varying significantly based on factors such as industry, geographic location, and years of experience.

Where Can You Earn More?

According to data, certain states offer higher salaries for Vice Presidents of Programming. For instance, states like California, New York, and Texas tend to have the highest-paying opportunities in this field. Cities such as San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles also provide lucrative positions.

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Industries such as technology, entertainment, and healthcare often feature the highest salaries for this position. If you aim for a Vice President role in programming, targeting these sectors may enhance your earning potential.

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Meta$166,571
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Average vice president of programming salary by state

The average vice president of programming salary in Washington, Nevada, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average vice president of programming salary states are Iowa, Indiana, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for vice president of programmings

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Massachusetts$162,309$78.03
2Washington$181,104$87.07
3New York$155,891$74.95
4New Jersey$155,516$74.77
5Illinois$153,166$73.64
6Texas$155,419$74.72
7Nevada$170,313$81.88
8California$156,120$75.06
9District of Columbia$153,293$73.70
10Colorado$151,284$72.73
11Connecticut$142,225$68.38
12Delaware$137,328$66.02
13Arizona$133,502$64.18
14Minnesota$139,103$66.88
15Rhode Island$131,644$63.29
16Ohio$131,832$63.38
17Maryland$142,892$68.70
18Virginia$136,049$65.41
19Florida$127,451$61.27
20Oregon$131,635$63.29
21New Mexico$140,014$67.31
22Georgia$128,950$62.00
23Michigan$132,796$63.84
24Louisiana$129,044$62.04
25North Carolina$119,395$57.40
26Tennessee$122,501$58.89
27Hawaii$147,616$70.97
28Nebraska$120,797$58.08
29Pennsylvania$116,191$55.86
30Utah$113,299$54.47
31Alabama$120,435$57.90
32West Virginia$116,388$55.96
33New Hampshire$117,478$56.48
34Alaska$117,689$56.58
35Wyoming$110,453$53.10
36Vermont$114,074$54.84
37Arkansas$105,903$50.91
38Wisconsin$109,820$52.80
39Missouri$109,253$52.53
40South Carolina$113,444$54.54
41South Dakota$102,671$49.36
42North Dakota$107,791$51.82
43Montana$105,363$50.66
44Idaho$103,404$49.71
45Maine$91,687$44.08
46Oklahoma$103,878$49.94
47Kansas$97,572$46.91
48Iowa$101,357$48.73
49Indiana$101,266$48.69
50Kentucky$99,144$47.67
51Mississippi$79,387$38.17
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Highest paying cities for vice president of programmings

The highest-paying cities for vice president of programmings are Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$187,859$90.32
2Boston, MA$165,138$79.39
3San Francisco, CA$162,726$78.23
4Austin, TX$159,104$76.49
5New York, NY$157,979$75.95
6Jersey City, NJ$157,646$75.79
7Chicago, IL$155,440$74.73
8Washington, DC$155,070$74.55
9Denver, CO$152,571$73.35
10Annapolis, MD$143,842$69.15
11Hartford, CT$143,355$68.92
12Minnetonka, MN$139,524$67.08
13Newark, DE$137,941$66.32
14Virginia Beach, VA$136,810$65.77
15Tucson, AZ$133,317$64.09
16Portland, OR$131,011$62.99
17Atlanta, GA$129,114$62.07
18Miami, FL$127,081$61.10
19Charlotte, NC$118,876$57.15
20Madison, WI$109,494$52.64

Vice president of programming salary details

A vice president of programming's salary ranges from $98,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $208,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average vice president of programming salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a vice president of programming's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$208,000$17,333$100
75th Percentile$174,000$14,500$84
Average$142,967$11,914$69
25th Percentile$117,000$9,750$56
10th Percentile$98,000$8,167$47

Highest paying vice president of programming jobs

The highest paying types of vice president of programmings are president/chief executive officer, executive vice president, and president & chief operating officer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Chief Operating Officer$136,604$11,384$65.67128,993
Managing Director$129,690$10,808$62.3581,022
Division Director$120,757$10,063$58.0663,545
Chief Of Staff$130,835$10,903$62.90124,272
Director Of Business Operations$111,945$9,329$53.82202,032
President$192,329$16,027$92.4749,413

Top companies hiring vice president of programmings now:

  1. Citi jobs (54)
  2. Deutsche Bank jobs (16)
  3. J.P. Morgan jobs (9)
  4. Credit Suisse jobs (10)
  5. Morgan Stanley jobs (12)

Which companies pay vice president of programmings the most?

Vice president of programming salaries at Meta and Optimus Health Care are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average vice president of programming salary at companies like Bain & Company and Scripps Networks Interactive are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$166,571$80.08
2Optimus Health Care$162,200$77.98
3Bain & Company$157,897$75.91
4Scripps Networks Interactive$151,316$72.75
5Starz$148,501$71.39
6Citi$148,366$71.33
7Walgreens$146,840$70.60
8ViacomCBS$144,984$69.70
9Deutsche Bank$143,942$69.20
10Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza$142,058$68.30
11Critical Path Institute$141,586$68.07
12Regeneron$141,357$67.96
13Tango Networks, Inc.$140,826$67.70
14UnitedHealth Group$138,468$66.57
15LPL Financial$138,303$66.49
16Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America$137,474$66.09
17Honeywell$137,405$66.06
18Spectrum$136,978$65.85
19Greenpoint Technologies$136,857$65.80
20Merrill Lynch$135,748$65.26

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$137,000$134,600$132,200$129,800$127,400$125,000
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Vice President Of Programming salary by industry

The average vice president of programming salary varies across industries:

  • The average vice president of programming salary in the finance industry is $137,521, the highest of any industry.
  • The average vice president of programming salary in the finance industry is $130,136.
  • Vice president of programmings in the media industry earn an average salary of $83,223, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for vice president of programmings

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$137,521$66.12
2Hospitality$130,136$62.57
3Health Care$128,013$61.54
4Non Profits$102,136$49.10
5Media$83,223$40.01

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Vice president of programming salary trends

The average vice president of programming salary has risen by $14,639 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average vice president of programming earned $128,328 annually, but today, they earn $142,967 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for vice president of programmings over the last decade.

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Average vice president of programming salary over time

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Vice president of programming salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$143,000$68.73+0.8%
2024$142,000$68.18-2.8%
2023$146,000$70.08+3.3%
2022$141,000$67.74+1.1%
2021$139,000$66.98+3.4%

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