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Senior program manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$134,076
Average $134,076
Low $84,964
High $211,578

The average salary for a senior program manager is $134,076 per year in the United States. 4.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Senior Program Manager job openings in United States

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Senior Program Manager, Strate...
Microsoft4.2out of 5 stars.
Redmond, WA
$119,800 - $261,000 a year
Full-time
4 days ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Program Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Urban Engineers, Inc.
 
$340,600per year
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Sandia National Laboratories
 
$310,300per year
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ByteDance
 
$293,667per year
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GovCIO
 
$275,000per year
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Access Staffing LLC
 
$268,750per year
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Tyto Athene
 
$250,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Program Managers near United States

  1. Redmond, WA
    $170,762 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $164,343 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $152,577 per year
  4. San Francisco, CA
    $150,485 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $148,571 per year

Where can a Senior Program Manager earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Senior Program Manager get paid in United States?

Principal Program Manager

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Senior Program Manager

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