Security Program Manager

Security Program Manager Salary

$54.5K

$157K

$167.5K

$149,013

/year

$71.64

/hour

Security Program Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$149,013

Columbus

Ohio

$143,932

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    How much does a Security Program Manager make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Security Program Manager in the United States is $149,013 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $71.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,865/week or $12,417/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,500 and as low as $54,500, the majority of Security Program Manager salaries currently range between $129,000 (25th percentile) to $157,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Security Program Manager varies little (about 28000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Security Program Manager in your area makes on average $143,932 per year, or $5,081 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $149,013. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Security Program Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Security Program Manager 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 Security Program Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Security Program Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $33,432 (22.4%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,831 (23.4%) above the $149,013 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Security Program Manager 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 Cupertino, CA, 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 Security Program Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $183,844

    $88.39

    Berkeley, CA

    $182,458

    $87.72

    Redwood City, CA

    $182,445

    $87.71

    Sitka, AK

    $179,513

    $86.30

    South San Francisco, CA

    $179,066

    $86.09

    San Bruno, CA

    $178,024

    $85.59

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $177,283

    $85.23

    Mountain View, CA

    $175,788

    $84.51

    San Francisco, CA

    $175,563

    $84.41

    Livermore, CA

    $174,791

    $84.03

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Technical Program Manager

    $145,648

    $70.02

    Global Operations Leadership Development Program

    $109,477

    $52.63

    Implementation Program Manager

    $103,518

    $49.77

    Learning Program Manager

    $81,368

    $39.12

    Programme Coordinator

    $48,938

    $23.53

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    Infographic detailing Security Program Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $149,013 per year or $71.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.