Program Management Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Program Management Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Program Management Specialist in the United States is $100,793 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,731
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,697 to $109,659
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,595
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Program Management Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $109,659 $9,138 $2,109 $53
Average $100,793 $8,399 $1,938 $48
25th Percentile $89,697 $7,475 $1,725 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Program Management Specialist Salaries

A Program Management 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 Program Management Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Program Management 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): $65,931
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,686
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,141
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,653
  • Expert (over 8 years): $142,123
Levels Salary
Program M... Level Program Management Specialist$65,931
Program M... Level Program Management Specialist$89,686
Program M... Level Program Management Specialist$100,141
Program M... Level Program Management Specialist$124,653
Program M... Level Program Management Specialist$142,123
$65,931 0 yr
$89,686 < 2 yrs
$100,141 2-4 yrs
$124,653 5-8 yrs
$142,123 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Program Management 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: $127,130
  • San Francisco: $125,738
  • Oakland: $123,088

What Skills Can Increase a Program Management Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Event Management (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Setting up, designing, and hosting social and business events to boost the business's reputation and client base.
  • Product Management (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Product management is an organisational lifecycle function within a company dealing with the planning, forecasting, and production, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle. Similarly, product lifecycle management (PLM) integrates people, data, processes and business systems. It provides product information for companies and their extended supply chain enterprise. The role may consist of product development and product marketing, which are different (yet complementary) efforts, with the objective of maximizing sales revenues, market share, and profit margins. Product management also involves elimination decisions. Product elimination begins with the identification of elimination candidates, proceeds with the consideration of remedial actions, continues with a projection of the impact on the business as a whole if a candidate product is eventually eliminated, and concludes with the implementation stage, where management determines the elimination strategy for an item. The product manager is often responsible for analyzing market conditions and defining features or functions of a product and for overseeing the production of the product. The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical and varies based on the organizational structure of the company. To maximize the impact and benefits to an organization, Product management must be an independent function separate on its own.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.5%
Event Management 2.41%
Product Management 1.14%
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 Program Management Specialist's salary.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Jira: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Product Management
$112,888
12%
Agile
$112,888
12%
Jira
$110,872
10%
Change Management
$109,864
9%
Building Relationships
$107,849
7%
Collaboration
$107,849
7%
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Program Management Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Program Management Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 49% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Program Management Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Program Management Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Program Management Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Internet$125,991$61.025%
Biotechnology$122,967$59.022%
Pharmaceuticals$118,936$57.018%
Energy & Utilities$115,912$56.015%
Insurance$112,888$54.012%

Program Management Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Program Management 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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Program Management Specialist

Salaries for a Program Management Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $102,007 in 2023 to around $101,126 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Program Management Specialist salary trends, .

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$101,787
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Program Management Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Program Management Specialist?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Program Management Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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