Graduate Program Coordinator

Graduate Program Coordinator Salary

$28.5K

$50K

$95K

$54,966

/year

$26.43

/hour

Graduate Program Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,966

Columbus

Ohio

$53,092

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    How much does a Graduate Program Coordinator make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Graduate Program Coordinator in the United States is $54,966 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,057/week or $4,580/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,000 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Graduate Program Coordinator salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $80,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Graduate Program Coordinator 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 Graduate Program Coordinator in your area makes on average $53,092 per year, or $1,874 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,966. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Graduate Program Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Graduate Program Coordinator 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 Graduate Program Coordinator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Graduate Program Coordinator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $12,353 (22.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,509 (24.6%) above the $54,966 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Graduate Program Coordinator 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 Sunnyvale, 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 Graduate Program Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $68,475

    $32.92

    Nome, AK

    $68,185

    $32.78

    Mercer Island, WA

    $67,319

    $32.36

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,303

    $32.36

    Philip, SD

    $66,558

    $32.00

    Los Altos, CA

    $64,994

    $31.25

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,812

    $31.16

    Stanford, CA

    $64,666

    $31.09

    Santa Clara, CA

    $64,554

    $31.04

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $64,511

    $31.01

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Graduate Program Coordinator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Graduate Program Coordinator category.

    For example Linguistic Anthropology jobs pay as much as $105,250 (191.5%) more than the average Graduate Program Coordinator salary of $54,966. If you're qualified, finding work as a Linguistic Anthropology may help you make more money than that of the average Graduate Program Coordinator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Linguistic Anthropology

    $160,216

    $77.03

    Medical Education Program Coordinator

    $67,070

    $32.25

    Residency Program Coordinator

    $58,977

    $28.35

    Quality Coordinator

    $56,028

    $26.94

    Programme Coordinator

    $48,938

    $23.53

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    Infographic detailing Graduate Program Coordinator salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,966 per year or $26.43 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.