Program director salary in United States

The average salary for a Program Director is $75,831 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 11.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 2, 2026.

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Program Director salaries typically range between a low of $39,529 and a high of $145,472 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Program Director include Boston, MA at $95,746 per year, New York, NY at $90,668 per year, and Baltimore, MD at $86,049 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Program Director include Sound Physicians ($447,200 per year) and Medrina ($425,000 per year).