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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Program Management Officer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $122,890 $10,240 $2,363 $59.08 Sitka, AK $120,907 $10,075 $2,325 $58.13 San Francisco, CA $118,247 $9,853 $2,273 $56.85 Palo Alto, CA $118,117 $9,843 $2,271 $56.79 Livermore, CA $117,726 $9,810 $2,263 $56.60 Fairton, NJ $117,713 $9,809 $2,263 $56.59 Basalt, CO $117,697 $9,808 $2,263 $56.59 San Jose, CA $117,626 $9,802 $2,262 $56.55 Imperial, CA $117,509 $9,792 $2,259 $56.49 Ehrenberg, AZ $115,893 $9,657 $2,228 $55.72

Program Management Officer

Program Management Officer Salary

Q: How much does a Program Management Officer make?

The average annual pay for a program management officer in the United States is $100,365 a year — that works out to approximately $48.25 an hour. The middle 80% of Program Management Officers earn between $50,000 (10th percentile) and $151,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Program Management Officer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Environmental Officer at $25,878 (25.8%) above Program Management Officer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Environmental Officer $74,487 $6,207 $1,432 $35.81 Certification Officer $57,535 $4,794 $1,106 $27.66 Port Facility Security Officer $52,075 $4,339 $1,001 $25.04 Lead Transportation Security Officer $41,993 $3,499 $807 $20.19 Mobile Patrol Security $35,736 $2,978 $687 $17.18

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Program Management Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,365

Columbus

Ohio

$96,942

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How much does a Program Management Officer make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Management 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 Management 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 Management 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 Management 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 Management Officer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Management Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $17,882 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,525 (22.4%) 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 Management Officer 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 Berkeley, CA, and Ehrenberg, AZ, , 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 Management Officer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$122,890	$10,240	$2,363	$59.08
Sitka, AK	$120,907	$10,075	$2,325	$58.13
San Francisco, CA	$118,247	$9,853	$2,273	$56.85
Palo Alto, CA	$118,117	$9,843	$2,271	$56.79
Livermore, CA	$117,726	$9,810	$2,263	$56.60
Fairton, NJ	$117,713	$9,809	$2,263	$56.59
Basalt, CO	$117,697	$9,808	$2,263	$56.59
San Jose, CA	$117,626	$9,802	$2,262	$56.55
Imperial, CA	$117,509	$9,792	$2,259	$56.49
Ehrenberg, AZ	$115,893	$9,657	$2,228	$55.72

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Program Management Officer job category, we found that Environmental Officer jobs have average salaries similar than Program Management Officer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Environmental Officer	$74,487	$6,207	$1,432	$35.81
Certification Officer	$57,535	$4,794	$1,106	$27.66
Port Facility Security Officer	$52,075	$4,339	$1,001	$25.04
Lead Transportation Security Officer	$41,993	$3,499	$807	$20.19
Mobile Patrol Security	$35,736	$2,978	$687	$17.18

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