Average Program Manager, Engineering Salary

The top respondents for the job title Program Manager, Engineering are from the companies Apple Computer, Inc, Microsoft Corp and Medtronic, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Apple Computer, Inc where the average pay is $142,928. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Medtronic, Inc. and Google, Inc., earning around $126,691 and $124,947, respectively. Amazon.com Inc pays the lowest at around $100,378. HP Inc. and General Electric Co (GE) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $105,000 and $120,440, respectively.

Skills in Program Management, Team Leadership and Engineering Design are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Product Development and Project Management.

An entry-level Program Manager, Engineering with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $78,358 based on 35 salaries. An early career Program Manager, Engineering with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $91,997 based on 440 salaries. A mid-career Program Manager, Engineering with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $103,224 based on 552 salaries. An experienced Program Manager, Engineering with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $121,304 based on 892 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $130,196.

Employees with Program Manager, Engineering in their job title in San Jose, California earn an average of 28.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Cupertino, California (26.6% more) and San Francisco, California (12.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Detroit, Michigan (16.9% less) and Auburn Hills, Michigan (11.1% less).