Assistant Program Manager

Assistant Program Manager Salary

$25.5K

$54K

$118K

$62,140

/year

$29.88

/hour

Assistant Program Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$62,140

Columbus

Ohio

$60,021

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    How much does an Assistant Program Manager make?

    As of Jun 8, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Program Manager in the United States is $62,140 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,195/week or $5,178/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Assistant Program Manager salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $80,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Program Manager varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Program Manager in your area makes on average $60,021 per year, or $2,119 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,140. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Program Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Program Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Program Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Program Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Stanford, MT, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $14,945 (24.1%), and Stanford, MT, furthers that trend with another $16,254 (26.2%) above the $62,140 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Program Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Stanford, MT, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Program Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Stanford, MT

    $78,394

    $37.69

    Barrow, AK

    $77,413

    $37.22

    Nome, AK

    $77,085

    $37.06

    Berkeley, CA

    $75,755

    $36.42

    Aspen, CO

    $75,110

    $36.11

    Sitka, AK

    $74,859

    $35.99

    South San Francisco, CA

    $74,608

    $35.87

    San Francisco, CA

    $73,212

    $35.20

    Santa Clara, CA

    $72,980

    $35.09

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $72,931

    $35.06

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Program Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Program Manager category.

    For example Restaurant Controller jobs pay as much as $57,357 (92.3%) more than the average Assistant Program Manager salary of $62,140. If you're qualified, finding work as an Restaurant Controller may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Program Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Restaurant Controller

    $119,497

    $57.45

    Business Program Manager

    $77,274

    $37.15

    Wellness Program Manager

    $71,266

    $34.26

    Dollar General Manager

    $65,026

    $31.26

    Assistant Location Manager

    $40,968

    $19.70

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    Infographic detailing Assistant Program Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $62,140 per year or $29.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.