What are the main factors that influence a DEI Program Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for DEI Program Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for DEI Program Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A DEI Program Manager's salary?

A DEI Program Manager's salary grows with experience: an Inclusion and Diversity Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $165,144, an Inclusion and Diversity Supervisor (10+ years)earns $121,283, an DEI Program Manager (10+ years)earns $150,568, an Inclusion and Diversity Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $188,820, an Inclusion and Diversity Director (10+ years)earns $230,723,

What are the highest paying states for a DEI Program Manager?

DEI Program Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DEI Program Manager roles are District of Columbia $155,163, California $154,574, Massachusetts $152,514. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of DEI Program Manager roles make?

Salaries for DEI Program Manager level roles vary by specialization: DEI Director: $211,063; DEI Senior Manager: $172,733; DEI Specialist V: $151,083; Program Manager: $143,976; DEI Manager: $137,719.

DEI Program Manager Salary in Alaska

How much does a DEI Program Manager make in Alaska?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a DEI Program Manager in Alaska is $151,702 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $181,151
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $136,785 to $167,116
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $123,204

10% $123,204

50% (Median) $151,702

90% $181,151

DEI Program Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,116	$13,926	$3,214	$80
Average	$151,702	$12,642	$2,917	$73
25th Percentile	$136,785	$11,399	$2,630	$66

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Key Factors That Influence DEI Program Manager Salaries

A DEI Program Manager'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 DEI Program Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DEI Program Manager'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): $165,144
Early Career (1-2 years): $121,283
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $150,568
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $188,820
Expert (over 8 years): $230,723

Levels	Salary
Inclusion... Level DEI Program Manager	$165,144
Inclusion... Level DEI Program Manager	$121,283
DEI Progr... Level DEI Program Manager	$150,568
Inclusion... Level DEI Program Manager	$188,820
Inclusion... Level DEI Program Manager	$230,723

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How Do DEI Program Manager 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 DEI Program Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $155,163.
California: $154,574.
Massachusetts: $152,514.

District of Columbia $155,163 California $154,574 Massachusetts $152,514 Washington $151,954 New Jersey $151,898 Alaska $151,702 Connecticut $149,768 New York $148,983

Hawaii $146,474 Rhode Island $145,297 Maryland $144,498 Minnesota $143,405 Colorado $142,985 Illinois $142,845 Oregon $142,312 Delaware $141,920

New Hampshire $141,673 Virginia $141,121 Pennsylvania $139,509 Nevada $138,697 North Dakota $138,430 Michigan $138,010 Wisconsin $137,856 Vermont $137,547

Texas $136,693 Maine $136,637 Arizona $136,552 Ohio $136,454 Georgia $135,165 Indiana $134,520 Wyoming $134,394 Utah $134,198

Iowa $134,114 Kansas $133,441 Louisiana $133,245 North Carolina $133,175 Missouri $133,147 Florida $132,600 Montana $132,306 Nebraska $132,026

Kentucky $131,872 South Carolina $131,311 Tennessee $130,961 Idaho $130,821 New Mexico $129,798 Oklahoma $129,573 Alabama $128,747 South Dakota $127,359

Arkansas $126,602 West Virginia $126,196 Mississippi $124,977

Top Paying Cities for DEI Program Managers

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:

Anchorage: $153,215
Jber: $153,212
Indian: $152,470

Anchorage, AK $153,215

Jber, AK $153,212

Indian, AK $152,470

Kongiganak, AK $150,840

Adak, AK $150,583

Atka, AK $150,601

Chignik Lake, AK $150,565

Port Heiden, AK $150,513

Port Lions, AK $150,729

Akiachak, AK $150,810

Akiak, AK $150,872

Akutan, AK $150,743

Alakanuk, AK $150,700

Aleknagik, AK $150,601

Anchor Point, AK $150,663

Aniak, AK $150,217

Anvik, AK $150,610

Bethel, AK $150,840

Chefornak, AK $150,810

Chevak, AK $150,503

Chignik, AK $150,624

Chignik Lagoon, AK $150,586

Chitina, AK $150,168

Chugiak, AK $152,192

Clam Gulch, AK $150,384

Clarks Point, AK $150,625

Cold Bay, AK $150,489

Cooper Landing, AK $150,495

Copper Center, AK $150,344

Cordova, AK $150,437

Crooked Creek, AK $150,444

Dillingham, AK $150,338

Eagle River, AK $152,652

Eek, AK $150,955

Egegik, AK $150,475

Ekwok, AK $150,601

Emmonak, AK $150,660

False Pass, AK $150,725

Marshall, AK $150,827

Gakona, AK $150,345

Girdwood, AK $150,473

Glennallen, AK $150,338

Goodnews Bay, AK $150,457

Grayling, AK $150,683

Saint George Island, AK $150,505

Holy Cross, AK $150,596

Homer, AK $150,634

Hooper Bay, AK $150,859

Hope, AK $152,261

Iliamna, AK $150,601

Kalskag, AK $150,772

Karluk, AK $150,395

Kasigluk, AK $150,763

Kasilof, AK $150,708

Kenai, AK $150,604

King Cove, AK $150,721

King Salmon, AK $150,360

Kipnuk, AK $150,730

Kodiak, AK $150,541

Kotlik, AK $150,873

Kwethluk, AK $150,795

Kwigillingok, AK $150,670

Wasilla, AK $152,861

Larsen Bay, AK $150,505

Levelock, AK $150,565

Lower Kalskag, AK $150,875

Mc Grath, AK $150,209

Manokotak, AK $150,596

Mekoryuk, AK $150,716

Moose Pass, AK $150,311

Mountain Village, AK $150,704

Naknek, AK $150,590

Napakiak, AK $150,788

Nikiski, AK $150,032

New Stuyahok, AK $150,666

Toksook Bay, AK $150,698

Nikolski, AK $150,356

Ninilchik, AK $150,540

Nondalton, AK $150,209

Nunapitchuk, AK $150,800

Old Harbor, AK $150,658

Ouzinkie, AK $150,613

Palmer, AK $150,652

Pedro Bay, AK $150,307

Perryville, AK $150,615

Pilot Point, AK $150,426

Pilot Station, AK $150,917

Platinum, AK $150,466

Big Lake, AK $152,584

Port Alsworth, AK $150,618

Quinhagak, AK $150,880

Red Devil, AK $150,271

Russian Mission, AK $150,414

Saint Marys, AK $150,673

Saint Michael, AK $150,702

Saint Paul Island, AK $150,632

Sand Point, AK $150,547

Scammon Bay, AK $151,011

Seldovia, AK $150,561

Seward, AK $150,505

Shageluk, AK $150,632

Nunam Iqua, AK $150,527

Skwentna, AK $150,125

Sleetmute, AK $150,453

Soldotna, AK $150,777

South Naknek, AK $150,432

Stebbins, AK $150,686

Sterling, AK $150,730

Sutton, AK $150,443

Takotna, AK $150,523

Talkeetna, AK $150,488

Tatitlek, AK $150,651

Togiak, AK $150,466

Tuluksak, AK $150,847

Tuntutuliak, AK $150,882

Tununak, AK $150,603

Tyonek, AK $150,400

Trapper Creek, AK $150,374

Unalakleet, AK $150,388

Unalaska, AK $150,777

Valdez, AK $150,538

Willow, AK $150,426

Yakutat, AK $150,543

Nightmute, AK $150,543

Nikolai, AK $150,156

Dutch Harbor, AK $151,050

Whittier, AK $150,576

Houston, AK $152,228

Fairbanks, AK $150,728

Eielson Afb, AK $154,056

Fort Wainwright, AK $154,056

Clear, AK $150,400

North Pole, AK $154,056

Salcha, AK $154,056

Two Rivers, AK $154,056

Allakaket, AK $150,565

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $150,798

Arctic Village, AK $150,522

Barrow, AK $150,887

Beaver, AK $150,281

Ester, AK $154,056

Bettles Field, AK $150,286

Buckland, AK $150,995

Cantwell, AK $150,244

Central, AK $150,124

Fort Greely, AK $150,372

Chicken, AK $150,210

Circle, AK $150,440

Prudhoe Bay, AK $150,572

Deering, AK $150,733

Delta Junction, AK $150,443

Eagle, AK $150,131

Elim, AK $150,289

Fort Yukon, AK $150,222

Galena, AK $150,711

Gambell, AK $150,774

Healy, AK $150,356

Anderson, AK $150,597

Hughes, AK $150,714

Huslia, AK $150,684

Kaktovik, AK $150,754

Kaltag, AK $150,610

Kiana, AK $150,924

Kivalina, AK $150,890

Kobuk, AK $150,651

Kotzebue, AK $150,437

Koyuk, AK $150,774

Koyukuk, AK $150,676

Denali National Park, AK $150,467

Manley Hot Springs, AK $150,275

Lake Minchumina, AK $150,231

Minto, AK $150,758

Point Lay, AK $150,653

Nenana, AK $150,311

Noatak, AK $150,733

Nome, AK $150,523

Noorvik, AK $150,978

Northway, AK $150,325

Nulato, AK $150,718

Point Hope, AK $150,536

Rampart, AK $150,624

Ruby, AK $150,138

Savoonga, AK $150,840

Selawik, AK $150,788

Shaktoolik, AK $150,868

Shishmaref, AK $150,302

Shungnak, AK $150,728

Stevens Village, AK $150,547

Tanacross, AK $150,501

Tanana, AK $150,716

Teller, AK $150,852

Tok, AK $150,501

Venetie, AK $150,260

Wainwright, AK $150,774

Wales, AK $150,788

White Mountain, AK $150,890

Brevig Mission, AK $150,858

Ambler, AK $150,709

Chalkyitsik, AK $150,601

Nuiqsut, AK $150,770

Atqasuk, AK $150,607

Juneau, AK $154,476

Angoon, AK $150,384

Auke Bay, AK $154,476

Douglas, AK $154,476

Elfin Cove, AK $150,299

Gustavus, AK $150,592

Haines, AK $150,425

Hoonah, AK $152,726

Kake, AK $150,509

Pelican, AK $150,450

Petersburg, AK $150,464

Sitka, AK $150,547

Port Alexander, AK $150,695

Skagway, AK $150,537

Tenakee Springs, AK $150,269

Ketchikan, AK $150,607

Meyers Chuck, AK $150,405

Coffman Cove, AK $150,552

Thorne Bay, AK $150,636

Craig, AK $150,428

Hydaburg, AK $150,548

Hyder, AK $150,558

Klawock, AK $150,663

Metlakatla, AK $150,646

Point Baker, AK $150,638

Ward Cove, AK $150,607

Wrangell, AK $150,442

DEI Program Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For DEI Program Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, DEI Program Manager positions in Software & Networking or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view DEI Program Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a DEI Program Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$227,552	$109.0	50%
Biotechnology	$212,382	$102.0	40%
Business Services	$204,797	$98.0	35%
Chemicals	$197,212	$95.0	30%
Construction	$189,627	$91.0	25%

DEI Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a DEI Program Manager'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.

$136,785

Average $151,702/year

$167,116

$11,399

Average $12,642/month

$13,926

$2,630

Average $2,917/week

$3,214

$66

Average $73/hour

$80

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,116	$13,926	$3,214	$80
Average	$151,702	$12,642	$2,917	$73
25th Percentile	$136,785	$11,399	$2,630	$66

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DEI Program Manager Salary in Alaska

How much does a DEI Program Manager make in Alaska?

Key Factors That Influence DEI Program Manager Salaries

How Experience Level Affects DEI Program Manager Salaries?

How Do DEI Program Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for DEI Program Managers

DEI Program Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a DEI Program Manager

DEI Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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DEI Program Manager Salary in Alaska

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Key Factors That Influence DEI Program Manager Salaries

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How Do DEI Program Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for DEI Program Managers

DEI Program Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a DEI Program Manager

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