Median salary
$62,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$53.5k – $83.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.1%
286 of 549 roles
Live roles
549
open right now
Salary trend
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Program Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$55,000 | 18 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$61,942 | 12 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $50,034 | 9 |
Penn State University
|
$49,722 | 9 |
University of Pennsylvania
|
$57,418 | 7 |
CLEAResult
|
$44,512 | 7 |
CACI
|
$86,900 | 5 |
Texas A&M University System
|
$48,000 | 5 |
Program Officer salary by location
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $64,628 | 261 |
| Part-time | $26.75/hr | 20 |
| Internship | $31.60/hr | 5 |
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How much do Program Officer roles pay?
The median salary for Program Officer roles is $62,400 per year. Most pay falls between $53,518 (25th percentile) and $83,200 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $45,126 to $115,355.
These figures are computed live from 549 active Program Officer roles on JobsRadar, of which 286 (52.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Program Officer roles include Gates Foundation, GiveWell, Innocence Project and Helion.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Program Officer salary?
- The median is $62,400 per year, with most pay between $53,518 and $83,200 (25th–75th percentile), based on 286 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Program Officer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $45,126 to $115,355 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $62,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.