Residency Program Administrator

Residency Program Administrator Salary

$35.5K

$83.5K

$137.5K

$90,629

/year

$43.57

/hour

Residency Program Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,629

Columbus

Ohio

$87,539

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    How much does a Residency Program Administrator make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Residency Program Administrator in the United States is $90,629 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,742/week or $7,552/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Residency Program Administrator salaries currently range between $62,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Residency Program Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 54500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Residency Program Administrator in your area makes on average $87,539 per year, or $3,090 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,629. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Residency Program Administrator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Residency Program Administrator 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 Residency Program Administrator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Residency Program Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Cruz, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Brevig Mission, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Brevig Mission, AK, beats the national average by $22,162 (24.5%), and Santa Cruz, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,130 (38.8%) above the $90,629 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Santa Cruz, CA, and Stanford, 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 Residency Program Administrator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $125,759

    $60.46

    Barrow, AK

    $112,904

    $54.28

    Brevig Mission, AK

    $112,791

    $54.23

    Nome, AK

    $112,425

    $54.05

    Berkeley, CA

    $110,970

    $53.35

    Aspen, CO

    $109,545

    $52.67

    Ragan, NE

    $108,191

    $52.01

    San Jose, CA

    $107,301

    $51.59

    San Francisco, CA

    $106,777

    $51.34

    Stanford, CA

    $106,623

    $51.26

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

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

    For example Residency Program Director jobs pay as much as $188,369 (207.8%) more than the average Residency Program Administrator salary of $90,629. If you're qualified, finding work as a Residency Program Director may help you make more money than that of the average Residency Program Administrator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Residency Program Director

    $278,998

    $134.13

    Gme Program Manager

    $107,460

    $51.66

    Medical Education Manager

    $101,297

    $48.70

    Graduate Medical Education Manager

    $92,054

    $44.26

    Gme Program Administrator

    $90,629

    $43.57

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    Infographic detailing Residency Program Administrator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,629 per year or $43.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.