Camp Program Director

Camp Program Director Salary

$17K

$42K

$65.5K

$43,593

/year

$20.96

/hour

Camp Program Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,593

Columbus

Ohio

$42,107

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    How much does a Camp Program Director make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Camp Program Director in the United States is $43,593 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.96 an hour. This is the equivalent of $838/week or $3,632/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,500 and as low as $17,000, the majority of Camp Program Director salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $52,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Camp Program Director varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Camp Program Director in your area makes on average $42,107 per year, or $1,486 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,593. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Camp Program Director salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Camp Program Director on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Camp Program Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Camp Program Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is La Honda, CA, , with Napa, CA, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $10,714 (24.6%), and La Honda, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,705 (36.0%) above the $43,593 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between La Honda, CA, and Carcross, YT, , 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 a Camp Program Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    La Honda, CA

    $59,298

    $28.51

    Napa, CA

    $56,712

    $27.27

    Barrow, AK

    $54,307

    $26.11

    Nome, AK

    $54,077

    $26.00

    Cupertino, CA

    $53,783

    $25.86

    Nantucket, MA

    $53,641

    $25.79

    Redwood City, CA

    $53,374

    $25.66

    Dennis, MA

    $53,265

    $25.61

    Whitehorse, YT

    $53,048

    $25.50

    Carcross, YT

    $53,017

    $25.49

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Camp Program Director Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Camp Program Director category.

    For example Joy Cone jobs pay as much as $88,314 (202.6%) more than the average Camp Program Director salary of $43,593. If you're qualified, finding work as a Joy Cone may help you make more money than that of the average Camp Program Director position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Joy Cone

    $131,907

    $63.42

    Director Of Youth Programs

    $65,372

    $31.43

    Peer Counseling

    $42,452

    $20.41

    Teenage Tutor

    $40,101

    $19.28

    Youth

    $38,034

    $18.29

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    Infographic detailing Camp Program Director salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $43,593 per year or $20.96 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.