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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Program Advisor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Philip, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $138,217 $11,518 $2,658 $66.45 Berkeley, CA $136,428 $11,369 $2,623 $65.59 Philip, SD $134,918 $11,243 $2,594 $64.86 Sitka, AK $134,226 $11,185 $2,581 $64.53 San Francisco, CA $131,273 $10,939 $2,524 $63.11 Santa Clara, CA $130,857 $10,904 $2,516 $62.91 Sunnyvale, CA $130,769 $10,897 $2,514 $62.87 Livermore, CA $130,695 $10,891 $2,513 $62.83 San Jose, CA $130,584 $10,882 $2,511 $62.78 Albany, CA $130,333 $10,861 $2,506 $62.66

Program Advisor

Program Advisor Salary

Q: How much does a Program Advisor make?

The average annual pay for a program advisor in the United States is $111,421 a year — that works out to approximately $53.57 an hour. The middle 80% of Program Advisors earn between $42,000 (10th percentile) and $137,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Program Advisor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Hardware Design Engineer at $36,091 (32.4%) above Program Advisor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Hardware Design Engineer $147,512 $12,292 $2,836 $70.92 Wing Commander $137,858 $11,488 $2,651 $66.28 Gs 2210 12 $113,676 $9,473 $2,186 $54.65 Air Force Reserve $100,249 $8,354 $1,927 $48.20 Graduate Hydrologist $62,774 $5,231 $1,207 $30.18

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Program Advisor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,421

Columbus

Ohio

$107,621

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How much does a Program Advisor make?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Advisor in the United States is $111,421 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,142/week or $9,285/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Program Advisor salaries currently range between $77,000 (25th percentile) to $137,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Advisor varies little (about 60000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Program Advisor in your area makes on average $107,621 per year, or $3,800 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,421. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Advisor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Advisor 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 Program Advisor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Advisor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Philip, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Philip, SD, beats the national average by $23,497 (21.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,796 (24.0%) above the $111,421 average.

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

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$138,217	$11,518	$2,658	$66.45
Berkeley, CA	$136,428	$11,369	$2,623	$65.59
Philip, SD	$134,918	$11,243	$2,594	$64.86
Sitka, AK	$134,226	$11,185	$2,581	$64.53
San Francisco, CA	$131,273	$10,939	$2,524	$63.11
Santa Clara, CA	$130,857	$10,904	$2,516	$62.91
Sunnyvale, CA	$130,769	$10,897	$2,514	$62.87
Livermore, CA	$130,695	$10,891	$2,513	$62.83
San Jose, CA	$130,584	$10,882	$2,511	$62.78
Albany, CA	$130,333	$10,861	$2,506	$62.66

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

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

For example Hardware Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $36,091 (32.4%) more than the average Program Advisor salary of $111,421. If you're qualified, finding work as a Hardware Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Program Advisor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Hardware Design Engineer	$147,512	$12,292	$2,836	$70.92
Wing Commander	$137,858	$11,488	$2,651	$66.28
Gs 2210 12	$113,676	$9,473	$2,186	$54.65
Air Force Reserve	$100,249	$8,354	$1,927	$48.20
Graduate Hydrologist	$62,774	$5,231	$1,207	$30.18

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Infographic detailing Program Advisor salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,421 per year or $53.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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