Program Planner

Program Planner Salary

$39K

$77K

$164.5K

$84,459

/year

$40.61

/hour

Program Planner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$84,459

Columbus

Ohio

$81,579

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    How much does a Program Planner make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Planner in the United States is $84,459 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.61 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,624/week or $7,038/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $164,500 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Program Planner salaries currently range between $55,500 (25th percentile) to $101,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Planner varies greatly (by as much as 45500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Program Planner in your area makes on average $81,579 per year, or $2,880 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $84,459. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Planner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Planner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Program Planner on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Program Planner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Planner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Palmdale, CA, , with Andrews, MD, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $21,464 (25.4%), and Palmdale, CA, furthers that trend with another $41,347 (49.0%) above the $84,459 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Palmdale, CA, and Oak Bay, BC, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Program Planner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Palmdale, CA

    $125,806

    $60.48

    Andrews, MD

    $107,617

    $51.74

    Kentville, NS

    $105,923

    $50.92

    Whitehorse, YT

    $105,249

    $50.60

    Carcross, YT

    $105,187

    $50.57

    Haines Junction, YT

    $104,828

    $50.40

    Nome, AK

    $104,771

    $50.37

    North Cowichan, BC

    $104,519

    $50.25

    Duncan, BC

    $104,117

    $50.06

    Oak Bay, BC

    $103,928

    $49.97

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

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

    For example Sr Program Manager jobs pay as much as $30,695 (36.3%) more than the average Program Planner salary of $84,459. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Program Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Program Planner position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Program Manager

    $115,154

    $55.36

    Program Manager

    $107,460

    $51.66

    Compliance Program Manager

    $95,103

    $45.72

    Management And Program Analyst

    $92,170

    $44.31

    Programme Coordinator

    $48,938

    $23.53

    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 Planner salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $84,459 per year or $40.61 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.