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      How much does Program Associate make?

      Total pay range
      $57K - $92K/yr
      $72K/yrMedian total pay
      Pay breakdown
      $48K - $76K/yrBase pay
      $8K - $15K/yrAdditional pay

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      Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

      Total pay trajectory

      Associate Program Manager
      $83K–$141K/yr
      Assistant Manager of Program Management
      $100K–$168K/yr
      Program Manager Manager
      $106K–$161K/yr

      Top paying industries

      The top 5 paying industries for Program Associate in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $108,280, Financial Services with a median total pay of $98,364, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $92,964, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $65,868, and Legal with a median total pay of $64,387.

      Aerospace & Defense

      The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Program Associate is Lockheed Martin.
      Salaries for related job titlesOperations Associate ($51K)Program Assistant ($44K)Program Coordinator ($53K)Program Officer ($86K)

      Frequently asked questions about Program Associate salaries

      • The average salary for Program Associate is $71,710 per year or $34 per hour, with top earners making up to $113,505 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $56,644 (25th percentile) to $91,554 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4926 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Program Associate employees.
      • The highest salary for Program Associate is $91,554 per year, $7,630 per month or $44 per hour.
      • The lowest salary for Program Associate is $56,644 per year, $4,720 per month or $27 per hour.
      • The salary trajectory of Program Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $91,690 per year (estimate) and goes up to $220,627 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

      Recent salaries shared by Program Associate

      50 salaries

      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Location
      Date submitted
      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Location
      Date submitted
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Program Associate
      |
      1-3 years
      $57K/yr
      ($57K • $0)
      Washington, DC

      submitted on Apr 17, 2025

      $57K/yr
      $57K • $0
      Program Associate
      |
      1-3 years
      $69K/yr
      ($69K • $0)
      Minneapolis, MN

      submitted on Apr 17, 2025

      $69K/yr
      $69K • $0
      Program Associate
      |
      4-6 years
      $82K/yr
      ($78K • $4K)
      Richardson, TX

      submitted on Apr 15, 2025

      $82K/yr
      $78K • $4K
      Program Associate
      |
      15+ years
      $48K - $57K/yr
      Madison, WI

      submitted on Apr 14, 2025

      $48K - $57K/yr
      Program Associate
      |
      4-6 years
      $60K - $70K/yr
      Hamilton, NJ

      submitted on Apr 14, 2025

      $60K - $70K/yr
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      Program Associate
      |
      10-14 years
      $80K - $93K/yr
      San Francisco, CA

      submitted on Apr 13, 2025

      $80K - $93K/yr
      Program Associate
      |
      4-6 years
      $95K/yr
      ($95K • $0)
      Boston, MA

      submitted on Apr 13, 2025

      $95K/yr
      $95K • $0
      Program Associate
      |
      1-3 years
      $60K/yr
      ($60K • $0)
      Washington, DC

      submitted on Apr 11, 2025

      $60K/yr
      $60K • $0
      Program Associate
      |
      1-3 years
      $68K/yr
      ($68K • $0)
      Oakland, CA

      submitted on Apr 9, 2025

      $68K/yr
      $68K • $0
      Program Associate
      |
      1-3 years
      $54K/yr
      ($54K • $0)
      Tucker, GA

      submitted on Apr 9, 2025

      $54K/yr
      $54K • $0
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