Chief Program Officer

Chief Program Officer Salary

$37K

$135K

$200.5K

$132,599

/year

$63.75

/hour

Chief Program Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$132,599

Columbus

Ohio

$128,077

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    How much does a Chief Program Officer make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chief Program Officer in the United States is $132,599 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $63.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,549/week or $11,049/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $200,500 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Chief Program Officer salaries currently range between $100,000 (25th percentile) to $155,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $185,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chief Program Officer varies greatly (by as much as 55500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Chief Program Officer in your area makes on average $128,077 per year, or $4,522 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $132,599. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chief Program Officer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chief Program Officer 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 Chief Program Officer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chief Program Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Massapequa, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Massapequa, NY, beats the national average by $29,571 (22.3%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $32,318 (24.4%) above the $132,599 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Bayport, MN, , 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 Chief Program Officer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $164,917

    $79.29

    Nome, AK

    $164,488

    $79.08

    Massapequa, NY

    $162,170

    $77.97

    Beverly, MA

    $161,874

    $77.82

    Hamel, MN

    $160,303

    $77.07

    San Carlos, CA

    $160,111

    $76.98

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    $159,882

    $76.87

    Sitka, AK

    $159,739

    $76.80

    Chanhassen, MN

    $157,293

    $75.62

    Bayport, MN

    $156,601

    $75.29

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Program Officer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Chief Program Officer category.

    For example Chief Fiscal Officer jobs pay as much as $33,912 (25.6%) more than the average Chief Program Officer salary of $132,599. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chief Fiscal Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Chief Program Officer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chief Fiscal Officer

    $166,511

    $80.05

    National Bank Ceo

    $142,683

    $68.60

    Deputy Ceo

    $95,435

    $45.88

    Deputy Chief Information Officer

    $70,960

    $34.12

    Digital Banking Officer

    $62,694

    $30.14

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    Infographic detailing Chief Program Officer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $132,599 per year or $63.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.