Programme Director

Programme Director Salary

$25K

$76K

$142.5K

$82,234

/year

$39.54

/hour

Programme Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,234

Columbus

Ohio

$79,430

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    How much does a Programme Director make?

    As of Jul 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Programme Director in the United States is $82,234 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,581/week or $6,852/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Programme Director salaries currently range between $53,500 (25th percentile) to $107,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $131,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Programme Director varies greatly (by as much as 53500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Programme Director in your area makes on average $79,430 per year, or $2,804 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,234. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Programme Director salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Programme Director on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Programme Director Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Programme Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Napa, CA, , with Cupertino, CA, and Hanalei, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Hanalei, HI, beats the national average by $17,210 (20.9%), and Napa, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,747 (30.1%) above the $82,234 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Napa, CA, and Seattle, 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 Programme Director role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Napa, CA

    $106,981

    $51.43

    Cupertino, CA

    $101,456

    $48.78

    Hanalei, HI

    $99,444

    $47.81

    Sitka, AK

    $99,066

    $47.63

    San Francisco, CA

    $96,886

    $46.58

    Santa Clara, CA

    $96,579

    $46.43

    San Jose, CA

    $96,378

    $46.34

    Arlington, VA

    $94,757

    $45.56

    Anacostia, DC

    $93,982

    $45.18

    Seattle, WA

    $93,638

    $45.02

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Programme Director Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Programme Director salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,234 per year or $39.54 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.