Programmatic Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Programmatic Specialist make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Programmatic Specialist in the United States is $119,977 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Programmatic Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,956
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,824 to $127,294
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $100,580
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Programmatic Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $127,294 $10,608 $2,448 $61
Average $119,977 $9,998 $2,307 $58
25th Percentile $109,824 $9,152 $2,112 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Programmatic Specialist Salaries

A Programmatic Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Programmatic Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Programmatic Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $87,821
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $98,118
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,092
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,222
  • Expert (over 8 years): $135,109
Levels Salary
Program M... Level Programmatic Specialist$87,821
Program M... Level Programmatic Specialist$98,118
Programma... Level Programmatic Specialist$122,092
Program M... Level Programmatic Specialist$139,222
Program M... Level Programmatic Specialist$135,109
$87,821 0 yr
$98,118 < 2 yrs
$122,092 2-4 yrs
$139,222 5-8 yrs
$135,109 > 8 yrs
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How Do Programmatic Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Programmatic Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $132,839.
  • California: $132,335.
  • Massachusetts: $130,571.

Top Paying Cities for Programmatic Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $151,327
  • San Francisco: $149,839
  • Oakland: $146,516

What Skills Can Increase a Programmatic Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 20.34% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Configuration Management (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Configuration management (CM) is a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life. The CM process is widely used by military engineering organizations to manage changes throughout the system lifecycle of complex systems, such as weapon systems, military vehicles, and information systems. Outside the military, the CM process is also used with IT service management as defined by ITIL, and with other domain models in the civil engineering and other industrial engineering segments such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
  • Information Assurance (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Information assurance includes protection of the integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation and confidentiality of user data.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 20.34%
Configuration Management 1.69%
Information Assurance 1.69%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Programmatic Specialist's salary.
  • Quality Checks: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Logistics: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Quality Checks
$141,573
18%
Logistics
$140,373
17%
Risk Management
$134,374
12%
Change Management
$133,174
11%
Security Clearance
$133,174
11%
SOP
$131,975
10%
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Programmatic Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Programmatic Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Programmatic Specialist

Salaries for a Programmatic Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $120,797 in 2023 to around $118,461 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Programmatic Specialist salary trends, .

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