Nurse Program Manager

Nurse Program Manager Salary

$29K

$98.5K

$130.5K

$89,734

/year

$43.14

/hour

Nurse Program Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,734

Columbus

Ohio

$86,674

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    How much does a Nurse Program Manager make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Nurse Program Manager in the United States is $89,734 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.14 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,725/week or $7,477/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Nurse Program Manager salaries currently range between $71,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Nurse Program Manager varies little (about 27500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Nurse Program Manager in your area makes on average $86,674 per year, or $3,060 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,734. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Nurse Program Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Nurse Program Manager 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 Nurse Program Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Nurse Program Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with San Francisco, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $15,654 (17.4%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,367 (20.5%) above the $89,734 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Nurse 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 Sitka, AK, and Southeast, DC, , 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 Nurse Program Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $108,101

    $51.97

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,723

    $50.83

    Santa Clara, CA

    $105,388

    $50.67

    Dinwiddie, VA

    $104,475

    $50.23

    Arlington, VA

    $103,236

    $49.63

    Oakland, CA

    $103,058

    $49.55

    Anacostia, DC

    $102,554

    $49.30

    Morgan Hill, CA

    $102,344

    $49.20

    Seattle, WA

    $102,119

    $49.10

    Southeast, DC

    $102,115

    $49.09

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

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

    For example Icu Doctor jobs pay as much as $28,991 (32.3%) more than the average Nurse Program Manager salary of $89,734. If you're qualified, finding work as a Icu Doctor may help you make more money than that of the average Nurse Program Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Icu Doctor

    $118,725

    $57.08

    Care Management Rn

    $92,257

    $44.35

    Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager

    $89,895

    $43.22

    Nursing Program Manager

    $89,734

    $43.14

    Utilization Management Nurse

    $89,483

    $43.02

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Nurse Program Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,734 per year or $43.14 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.