Director Of Programs

Director Of Programs Salary

$29.5K

$70K

$137.5K

$78,196

/year

$37.59

/hour

Director Of Programs Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,196

Columbus

Ohio

$75,529

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    How much does a Director Of Programs make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Director Of Programs in the United States is $78,196 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.59 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,503/week or $6,516/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Director Of Programs salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $92,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Director Of Programs varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Director Of Programs in your area makes on average $75,529 per year, or $2,667 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,196. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Director Of Programs salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Director Of Programs 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 Director Of Programs Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Director Of Programs job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Atherton, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Atherton, CA, beats the national average by $16,576 (21.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,805 (24.0%) above the $78,196 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Director Of Programs 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 Nome, 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 Director Of Programs role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $97,001

    $46.64

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,896

    $46.58

    Atherton, CA

    $94,772

    $45.56

    Sitka, AK

    $94,201

    $45.29

    Woodside, CA

    $93,918

    $45.15

    Wyoming, WY

    $93,258

    $44.84

    Lafayette, CA

    $92,433

    $44.44

    Santa Clara, CA

    $92,347

    $44.40

    Mountain View, CA

    $92,246

    $44.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $92,204

    $44.33

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Director Of Programs Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Director Of Programs category.

    For example Director Organizational Development jobs pay as much as $33,854 (43.3%) more than the average Director Of Programs salary of $78,196. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Organizational Development may help you make more money than that of the average Director Of Programs position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Organizational Development

    $112,050

    $53.87

    Director Client Management

    $107,799

    $51.83

    Director Of Health Care Marketing

    $105,884

    $50.91

    Personnel Director

    $101,271

    $48.69

    Qmhs

    $43,541

    $20.93

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Director Of Programs salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,196 per year or $37.59 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.