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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Program Officer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $124,502 $10,375 $2,394 $59.86 Berkeley, CA $122,890 $10,240 $2,363 $59.08 Sitka, AK $120,907 $10,075 $2,325 $58.13 Menlo Park, CA $118,275 $9,856 $2,274 $56.86 San Francisco, CA $118,247 $9,853 $2,273 $56.85 Palo Alto, CA $118,117 $9,843 $2,271 $56.79 Stanford, CA $117,924 $9,827 $2,267 $56.69 Santa Clara, CA $117,872 $9,822 $2,266 $56.67 Sunnyvale, CA $117,793 $9,816 $2,265 $56.63 Livermore, CA $117,726 $9,810 $2,263 $56.60

Program Officer

Program Officer Salary

Q: How much does a Program Officer make?

The average annual pay for a program officer in the United States is $100,365 a year — that works out to approximately $48.25 an hour. The middle 80% of Program 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 Officer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Program Officer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Work From Home Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at $29,405 (29.3%) above Program Officer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Work From Home Deputy Chief Information Security Officer $70,960 $5,913 $1,364 $34.12 Certification Officer $57,535 $4,794 $1,106 $27.66 Assistant Facility Security Officer $43,963 $3,663 $845 $21.14 Lead Transportation Security Officer $41,993 $3,499 $807 $20.19 Environmental Protection Officer $40,194 $3,349 $772 $19.32

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$100,365

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Program Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,365

Columbus

Ohio

$96,942

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How much does a Program Officer make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program 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 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 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 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 Officer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,542 (20.5%), 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 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 Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 Officer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$124,502	$10,375	$2,394	$59.86
Berkeley, CA	$122,890	$10,240	$2,363	$59.08
Sitka, AK	$120,907	$10,075	$2,325	$58.13
Menlo Park, CA	$118,275	$9,856	$2,274	$56.86
San Francisco, CA	$118,247	$9,853	$2,273	$56.85
Palo Alto, CA	$118,117	$9,843	$2,271	$56.79
Stanford, CA	$117,924	$9,827	$2,267	$56.69
Santa Clara, CA	$117,872	$9,822	$2,266	$56.67
Sunnyvale, CA	$117,793	$9,816	$2,265	$56.63
Livermore, CA	$117,726	$9,810	$2,263	$56.60

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Program Officer job category, we found that Work From Home Deputy Chief Information Security Officer jobs have average salaries similar than Program Officer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Work From Home Deputy Chief Information Security Officer	$70,960	$5,913	$1,364	$34.12
Certification Officer	$57,535	$4,794	$1,106	$27.66
Assistant Facility Security Officer	$43,963	$3,663	$845	$21.14
Lead Transportation Security Officer	$41,993	$3,499	$807	$20.19
Environmental Protection Officer	$40,194	$3,349	$772	$19.32

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Infographic detailing Program 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.

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