What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Health Program Administrator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Health Program Administrator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Hettinger, ND. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $112,904 $9,408 $2,171 $54.28 Nome, AK $112,425 $9,368 $2,162 $54.05 Hettinger, ND $112,021 $9,335 $2,154 $53.86 San Jose, CA $112,015 $9,334 $2,154 $53.85 Ragan, NE $108,191 $9,015 $2,080 $52.01 San Francisco, CA $106,777 $8,898 $2,053 $51.34 Redmond, WA $106,772 $8,897 $2,053 $51.33 Stanford, CA $106,623 $8,885 $2,050 $51.26 Santa Clara, CA $106,439 $8,869 $2,046 $51.17 Sunnyvale, CA $106,367 $8,863 $2,045 $51.14

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Q: How much does a Health Program Administrator make?

The average annual pay for a health program administrator in the United States is $90,629 a year — that works out to approximately $43.57 an hour. The middle 80% of Health Program Administrators earn between $51,500 (10th percentile) and $137,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Health Program Administrator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Virtual Therapist at $29,371 (32.4%) above Health Program Administrator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Virtual Therapist $120,000 $10,000 $2,307 $57.69 Psychodynamic Therapist $101,626 $8,468 $1,954 $48.86 Licensed Mental Health Therapist $86,685 $7,223 $1,667 $41.68 On Call Mental Health Counselor $64,325 $5,360 $1,237 $30.93 Mental Health Provider $41,069 $3,422 $789 $19.74

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Health Program Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,629

Columbus

Ohio

$87,539

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How much does a Health Program Administrator make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Health Program Administrator in the United States is $90,629 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,742/week or $7,552/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Health Program Administrator salaries currently range between $62,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Health Program Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 54500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Health Program Administrator in your area makes on average $87,539 per year, or $3,090 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,629. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Health Program Administrator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Health Program Administrator 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 Health Program Administrator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Health Program Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Hettinger, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Hettinger, ND, beats the national average by $21,392 (23.6%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,275 (24.6%) above the $90,629 average.

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

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$112,904	$9,408	$2,171	$54.28
Nome, AK	$112,425	$9,368	$2,162	$54.05
Hettinger, ND	$112,021	$9,335	$2,154	$53.86
San Jose, CA	$112,015	$9,334	$2,154	$53.85
Ragan, NE	$108,191	$9,015	$2,080	$52.01
San Francisco, CA	$106,777	$8,898	$2,053	$51.34
Redmond, WA	$106,772	$8,897	$2,053	$51.33
Stanford, CA	$106,623	$8,885	$2,050	$51.26
Santa Clara, CA	$106,439	$8,869	$2,046	$51.17
Sunnyvale, CA	$106,367	$8,863	$2,045	$51.14

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Health Program Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Health Program Administrator category.

For example Virtual Therapist jobs pay as much as $29,371 (32.4%) more than the average Health Program Administrator salary of $90,629. If you're qualified, finding work as a Virtual Therapist may help you make more money than that of the average Health Program Administrator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Virtual Therapist	$120,000	$10,000	$2,307	$57.69
Psychodynamic Therapist	$101,626	$8,468	$1,954	$48.86
Licensed Mental Health Therapist	$86,685	$7,223	$1,667	$41.68
On Call Mental Health Counselor	$64,325	$5,360	$1,237	$30.93
Mental Health Provider	$41,069	$3,422	$789	$19.74

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