What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Educational Program Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Educational Program Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Delano, CA (30.7% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Delano, CA $97,118 $8,093 $1,867 $46.69 Barrow, AK $92,570 $7,714 $1,780 $44.50 Nome, AK $92,177 $7,681 $1,772 $44.32 Berkeley, CA $90,984 $7,582 $1,749 $43.74 Sitka, AK $89,516 $7,459 $1,721 $43.04 Maple Grove, MN $89,456 $7,454 $1,720 $43.01 Sunnyvale, CA $87,211 $7,267 $1,677 $41.93 Livermore, CA $87,161 $7,263 $1,676 $41.90 San Jose, CA $87,087 $7,257 $1,674 $41.87 San Francisco, CA $86,547 $7,212 $1,664 $41.61

Educational Program Director

Educational Program Director Salary

Q: How much does an Educational Program Director make?

The average annual pay for an educational program director in the United States is $74,307 a year — that works out to approximately $35.72 an hour. The middle 80% of Educational Program Directors earn between $42,500 (10th percentile) and $110,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Educational Program Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Educational Program Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Patient Advocacy at $46,946 (63.2%) above Educational Program Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Patient Advocacy $121,253 $10,104 $2,331 $58.29 Lead Clinician $81,196 $6,766 $1,561 $39.04 Diabetes Educator $81,043 $6,753 $1,558 $38.96 Clinical Partner $55,606 $4,633 $1,069 $26.73 Clinical Facilitator $49,766 $4,147 $957 $23.93

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Educational Program Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$74,307

Columbus

Ohio

$71,773

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How much does an Educational Program Director make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Educational Program Director in the United States is $74,307 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,428/week or $6,192/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $128,500 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Educational Program Director salaries currently range between $51,000 (25th percentile) to $86,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $110,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Educational Program Director varies greatly (by as much as 35500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Educational Program Director in your area makes on average $71,773 per year, or $2,534 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $74,307. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Educational Program Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Educational Program Director 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 Educational Program Director Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Educational Program Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Delano, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $17,870 (24.0%), and Delano, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,811 (30.7%) above the $74,307 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Educational 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 Delano, CA, 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 an Educational Program Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Delano, CA	$97,118	$8,093	$1,867	$46.69
Barrow, AK	$92,570	$7,714	$1,780	$44.50
Nome, AK	$92,177	$7,681	$1,772	$44.32
Berkeley, CA	$90,984	$7,582	$1,749	$43.74
Sitka, AK	$89,516	$7,459	$1,721	$43.04
Maple Grove, MN	$89,456	$7,454	$1,720	$43.01
Sunnyvale, CA	$87,211	$7,267	$1,677	$41.93
Livermore, CA	$87,161	$7,263	$1,676	$41.90
San Jose, CA	$87,087	$7,257	$1,674	$41.87
San Francisco, CA	$86,547	$7,212	$1,664	$41.61

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

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

For example Director Of Patient Advocacy jobs pay as much as $46,946 (63.2%) more than the average Educational Program Director salary of $74,307. If you're qualified, finding work as an Director Of Patient Advocacy may help you make more money than that of the average Educational Program Director position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Patient Advocacy	$121,253	$10,104	$2,331	$58.29
Lead Clinician	$81,196	$6,766	$1,561	$39.04
Diabetes Educator	$81,043	$6,753	$1,558	$38.96
Clinical Partner	$55,606	$4,633	$1,069	$26.73
Clinical Facilitator	$49,766	$4,147	$957	$23.93

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