Creative Program Manager

Creative Program Manager Salary

$38.5K

$116.5K

$156.5K

$107,460

/year

$51.66

/hour

Creative Program Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,460

Columbus

Ohio

$103,796

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    How much does a Creative Program Manager make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Creative Program Manager in the United States is $107,460 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,066/week or $8,955/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Creative Program Manager salaries currently range between $79,500 (25th percentile) to $132,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $143,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Creative Program Manager varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Creative Program Manager in your area makes on average $103,796 per year, or $3,664 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,460. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Creative Program Manager salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Creative Program Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Creative Program Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,119 (23.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,411 (24.6%) above the $107,460 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Creative 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 5% between Barrow, AK, and San Francisco, 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 a Creative Program Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $133,871

    $64.36

    Nome, AK

    $133,304

    $64.09

    Cupertino, CA

    $132,579

    $63.74

    Mill Valley, CA

    $129,862

    $62.43

    Sitka, AK

    $129,455

    $62.24

    Wyoming, WY

    $128,160

    $61.62

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $127,847

    $61.46

    Mountain View, CA

    $126,769

    $60.95

    Menlo Park, CA

    $126,638

    $60.88

    San Francisco, CA

    $126,607

    $60.87

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

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

    For example Ocp jobs pay as much as $57,976 (54.0%) more than the average Creative Program Manager salary of $107,460. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ocp may help you make more money than that of the average Creative Program Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ocp

    $165,436

    $79.54

    Data Pipeline Engineer

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Taxonomist

    $118,272

    $56.86

    Senior Lead Program Manager

    $115,154

    $55.36

    Global Operations Leadership Development Program

    $109,477

    $52.63

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Creative Program Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,460 per year or $51.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.