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Program Manager salary, 2026
Program managers, including aerospace and defense programs.
Typical posted range
$106,000 – $174,000
Top quarter offers up to
$215,000+
Postings analyzed
61
- How much does a program manager make in 2026?
- Across 61 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a program manager was $106,000 to $174,000 base salary.
- What is the high end of program manager pay?
- A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $215,000 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.
Source: Acuere Talent analysis of employer-posted base pay ranges in U.S. job postings. Excludes postings without a published range.