Community Program Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Community Program Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Community Program Manager in the United States is $85,416 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,895
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,255 to $100,323
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,914
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Community Program Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $100,323 $8,360 $1,929 $48
Average $85,416 $7,118 $1,643 $41
25th Percentile $76,255 $6,355 $1,466 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Community Program Manager Salaries

A Community 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 Community Program Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Community 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): $81,014
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,411
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,337
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,394
  • Expert (over 8 years): $84,758
Levels Salary
Entry Level Community Program Manager$81,014
Intermediate Level Community Program Manager$81,411
Senior Level Community Program Manager$82,337
Specialist Level Community Program Manager$83,394
Expert Level Community Program Manager$84,758
$81,014 0 yr
$81,411 < 2 yrs
$82,337 2-4 yrs
$83,394 5-8 yrs
$84,758 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Community 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:

  • San Jose: $107,735
  • San Francisco: $106,676
  • Oakland: $104,310

What Skills Can Increase a Community Program Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 9.51% 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.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
  • Programming (Mentioned in 1.09% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 9.51%
Business Development 1.2%
Programming 1.09%
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 Community Program Manager's salary.
  • Supply Chain: Can increase your salary by up to 41%.
  • Product Development: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
  • Scrum: Can increase your salary by up to 31%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Supply Chain
$120,436
41%
Product Development
$115,311
35%
Scrum
$111,895
31%
Change Management
$108,478
27%
Consulting
$99,082
16%
Agile
$98,228
15%
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Community Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Community 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Community Program Manager

Salaries for a Community Program Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $83,543 in 2023 to around $84,454 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Community Program Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Community Program Manager Over Time

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