Program Development Officer

Program Development Officer Salary

$33.5K

$99.5K

$155.5K

$100,365

/year

$48.25

/hour

Program Development Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,365

Columbus

Ohio

$96,942

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    How much does a Program Development Officer make?

    As of Jun 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Development Officer in the United States is $100,365 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,930/week or $8,363/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Program Development Officer salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $132,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $151,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Development Officer varies greatly (by as much as 60500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Program Development Officer in your area makes on average $96,942 per year, or $3,423 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $100,365. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Development Officer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Development Officer 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 Development Officer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Development Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Menlo Park, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Menlo Park, CA, beats the national average by $17,910 (17.8%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,137 (24.0%) above the $100,365 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Program Development Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Arlington County, VA, , 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 Development Officer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $124,502

    $59.86

    Sitka, AK

    $120,907

    $58.13

    Menlo Park, CA

    $118,275

    $56.86

    San Francisco, CA

    $118,247

    $56.85

    Palo Alto, CA

    $118,117

    $56.79

    Stanford, CA

    $117,924

    $56.69

    Imperial, CA

    $117,509

    $56.49

    Issaquah, WA

    $115,742

    $55.65

    Arlington, VA

    $115,465

    $55.51

    Arlington County, VA

    $115,463

    $55.51

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Program Development Officer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Program Development Officer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $100,365 per year or $48.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.