Program Worker

Program Worker Salary

$22K

$33K

$88.5K

$41,630

/year

$20.01

/hour

Program Worker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,630

Columbus

Ohio

$40,210

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    How much does a Program Worker make?

    As of Sep 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Worker in the United States is $41,630 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $800/week or $3,469/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $88,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Program Worker salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $46,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $71,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Worker varies greatly (by as much as 18500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Program Worker in your area makes on average $40,210 per year, or $1,420 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,630. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Worker salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Worker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Stanford, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Stanford, CA, beats the national average by $7,283 (17.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $10,011 (24.0%) above the $41,630 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Nome, AK, and Burien, WA, , 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 Worker role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $51,641

    $24.83

    Sitka, AK

    $50,150

    $24.11

    Stanford, CA

    $48,913

    $23.52

    Big Sur, CA

    $48,823

    $23.47

    San Francisco, CA

    $48,487

    $23.31

    Arlington, VA

    $47,868

    $23.01

    Palo Alto, CA

    $47,812

    $22.99

    Ashland, CA

    $47,724

    $22.94

    Oakland, CA

    $47,627

    $22.90

    Burien, WA

    $47,610

    $22.89

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Program Worker Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Program Worker salary across the United States as of September 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,630 per year or $20.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.