Program Administrator Salary in the United States

How much does a Program Administrator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Program Administrator in the United States is $66,322 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,617
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,757 to $77,469
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,779
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Program Administrator Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,469 $6,456 $1,490 $37
Average $66,322 $5,527 $1,275 $32
25th Percentile $59,757 $4,980 $1,149 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Program Administrator Salaries

A Program Administrator'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 Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Program Administrator'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): $53,052
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,503
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,848
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,217
  • Expert (over 8 years): $75,383
Levels Salary
Office Se... Level Program Administrator$53,052
Program A... Level Program Administrator$65,503
Office Se... Level Program Administrator$78,848
Office Se... Level Program Administrator$101,217
Office Su... Level Program Administrator$75,383
$53,052 0 yr
$65,503 < 2 yrs
$78,848 2-4 yrs
$101,217 5-8 yrs
$75,383 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Program Administrators

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: $83,652
  • San Francisco: $82,830
  • Oakland: $80,993

What Skills Can Increase a Program Administrator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 22.64% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Billing (Mentioned in 2.63% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.
  • Bookkeeping (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 22.64%
Billing 2.63%
Bookkeeping 1.64%
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 Administrator's salary.
  • Management Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Management Skills
$74,281
12%
Resource Management
$72,954
10%
Leadership
$70,965
7%
Creativity
$70,965
7%
Collaboration
$70,301
6%
Commitment
$68,975
4%
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Program Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Program Administrator'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 Program Administrator

Salaries for a Program Administrator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $59,431 in 2023 to around $59,300 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Program Administrator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Program Administrator Over Time

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