Program Mentor

Program Mentor Salary

$25K

$47K

$90.5K

$52,360

/year

$25.17

/hour

Program Mentor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$52,360

Columbus

Ohio

$50,574

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    How much does a Program Mentor make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Mentor in the United States is $52,360 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,006/week or $4,363/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Program Mentor salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $59,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Mentor varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Program Mentor in your area makes on average $50,574 per year, or $1,786 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $52,360. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Mentor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Mentor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Redwood City, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $10,928 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,592 (24.0%) above the $52,360 average.

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

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $64,952

    $31.23

    Redwood City, CA

    $64,054

    $30.80

    Aspen, CO

    $63,288

    $30.43

    Sitka, AK

    $63,077

    $30.33

    Gig Harbor, WA

    $62,802

    $30.19

    San Francisco, CA

    $61,689

    $29.66

    Stanford, CA

    $61,521

    $29.58

    Santa Clara, CA

    $61,493

    $29.56

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $61,452

    $29.54

    Wainwright, AK

    $61,222

    $29.43

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

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

    For example Blackbaud jobs pay as much as $44,785 (85.5%) more than the average Program Mentor salary of $52,360. If you're qualified, finding work as a Blackbaud may help you make more money than that of the average Program Mentor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Blackbaud

    $97,145

    $46.70

    Cruise Director

    $87,739

    $42.18

    Cdl Trainer

    $63,745

    $30.65

    Fresh Graduates

    $56,340

    $27.09

    Canada Dry

    $31,227

    $15.01

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Program Mentor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $52,360 per year or $25.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.