Median salary
$65,520
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$54k – $97.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52%
311 of 598 roles
Live roles
598
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$57,000 | 19 |
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
|
$103,540 | 10 |
Penn State University
|
$49,722 | 9 |
University of Pennsylvania
|
$58,224 | 8 |
|
Gates Foundation
|
$242,400 | 6 |
Esri
|
$125,840 | 6 |
| SO State of North Carolina | $62,796 | 6 |
Georgetown University
|
$54,995 | 6 |
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How much do Program Officer roles pay?
The median salary for Program Officer roles is $65,520 per year. Most pay falls between $54,000 (25th percentile) and $97,921 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $45,386 to $130,330.
These figures are computed live from 598 active Program Officer roles on JobsRadar, of which 311 (52%) 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 and Innocence Project.
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 $65,520 per year, with most pay between $54,000 and $97,921 (25th–75th percentile), based on 311 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Program Officer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $45,386 to $130,330 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $65,520. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.