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

We've identified 10 cities in Michigan where Program Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland (22.2% above average), followed by Dimondale and Boyne City. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oakland $83,293 $6,941 $1,601 $40.04 Dimondale $83,071 $6,922 $1,597 $39.94 Boyne City $82,974 $6,914 $1,595 $39.89 Webberville $81,125 $6,760 $1,560 $39.00 Perrinton $80,829 $6,735 $1,554 $38.86 East Jordan $80,750 $6,729 $1,552 $38.82 Waterford $79,366 $6,613 $1,526 $38.16 Lansing $79,311 $6,609 $1,525 $38.13 Interlochen $78,781 $6,565 $1,515 $37.88 Traverse City $78,565 $6,547 $1,510 $37.77

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Program Director Salary in Michigan

Q: How much does a Program Director make in Michigan?

The average annual pay for a program director in Michigan is $68,155 a year — that works out to approximately $32.77 an hour. That is 12.8% below the national average of $78,196. The middle 80% of Program Directors earn between $36,607 (10th percentile) and $119,408 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Program Director Jobs in Michigan?

We found several jobs related to Program Director in Michigan that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Technology at $33,643 (49.4%) above Program Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Technology $101,798 $8,483 $1,957 $48.94 Technical Director $100,678 $8,389 $1,936 $48.40 Transportation Director $93,718 $7,809 $1,802 $45.06 Director Of Patient Financial Services $83,997 $6,999 $1,615 $40.38 Education Director $64,766 $5,397 $1,245 $31.14

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Program Director Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$78,196

Michigan

$68,155

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How much does a Program Director make in Michigan?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Director in Michigan is $68,155 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,310/week or $5,679/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $119,844 and as low as $25,712, the majority of Program Director salaries currently range between $46,200 (25th percentile) to $80,600 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $119,408 annually in Michigan. The average pay range for a Program Director varies greatly (by as much as 34400), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Michigan ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Director 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 Director Jobs in Michigan

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Director job is above the average in Michigan in Michigan. Topping the list is Oakland, , with Dimondale, and Boyne City, close behind in the second and third positions. Boyne City, beats the average in Michigan by $14,819 (21.7%), and Oakland, furthers that trend with another $15,138 (22.2%) above the $68,155 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for Michigan, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Program Director 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 Oakland, and Traverse City, , 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 Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oakland	$83,293	$6,941	$1,601	$40.04
Dimondale	$83,071	$6,922	$1,597	$39.94
Boyne City	$82,974	$6,914	$1,595	$39.89
Webberville	$81,125	$6,760	$1,560	$39.00
Perrinton	$80,829	$6,735	$1,554	$38.86
East Jordan	$80,750	$6,729	$1,552	$38.82
Waterford	$79,366	$6,613	$1,526	$38.16
Lansing	$79,311	$6,609	$1,525	$38.13
Interlochen	$78,781	$6,565	$1,515	$37.88
Traverse City	$78,565	$6,547	$1,510	$37.77

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Program Director Jobs in Michigan

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Program Director job category in Michigan, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $68155 state average for Program Director jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Technology	$101,798	$8,483	$1,957	$48.94
Technical Director	$100,678	$8,389	$1,936	$48.40
Transportation Director	$93,718	$7,809	$1,802	$45.06
Director Of Patient Financial Services	$83,997	$6,999	$1,615	$40.38
Education Director	$64,766	$5,397	$1,245	$31.14

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Infographic detailing Program Director salary in Michigan as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $46,200 to $119,408 annually, with the Michigan average at $68,155 per year or $32.77 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Michigan for Program Director jobs, with Oakland leading at $83,293 annually.

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