Nonprofit Program Director Salary Guide 2026
What Christian nonprofit program director roles are paying in the United States, based on 88 of 338 total nonprofit program director listings with complete salary ranges as of November 2, 2026.
- →The median nonprofit program director salary is $78,609/yr, with most offers between $56,080 and $95,565
- →Full-time roles post a median of $80,000 across 81 listings
- →Florida posts the highest published median at $95,170
How much do nonprofit program directors make?
Program directors at Christian nonprofits earn a median of $78,609 per year, based on 88 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs from $56,080 to $95,565.
Program director is the workhorse leadership title in the nonprofit world, covering everything from a single local program to multi-site operations. Budget responsibility is the strongest pay signal in the listings we see.
Nonprofit Program Director salaries by state
Geography moves nonprofit program director pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. Florida leads at a median of $95,170, while Minnesota comes in at $57,250.
Median nonprofit program director salary by state
88 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $95,170 | 24 | |
| Texas | $95,000 | 7 | |
| Remote | $82,500 | 5 | |
| Minnesota | $57,250 | 9 | |
| South Carolina | — | <5 | |
| Mississippi | — | <5 |
16 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
88 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $86,019 | 61 |
| For-profit company | $85,000 | 6 |
| Missions organization | $71,500 | 5 |
| Christian school | $57,250 | 15 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
86 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $80,000 | 81 |
| Part-time | $48,000 | 5 |
By organization size
20 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $57,250 | 14 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.