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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

$132,471
Average $132,471
Low $84,084
High $208,704

The average salary for a senior program manager is $132,471 per year in the United States. 4.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Senior Program Manager job openings in United States

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Senior Program Manager - Subma...
Noblis4out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$169,200 - $232,600 a year
Full-time
1 day 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
    $172,695 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $166,895 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $153,371 per year
  4. San Diego, CA
    $153,349 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $147,734 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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Program Manager

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Senior Program Manager

Job openings
Average $132,471 per year