Nonprofit Program Director Salary Guide 2026
What Christian nonprofit program director roles are paying in the United States, based on 61 of 170 total nonprofit program director listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
- →The median nonprofit program director salary is $65,838/yr, with most offers between $54,500 and $93,826
- →Full-time roles post a median of $68,500 across 56 listings
- →Florida posts the highest published median at $89,923
How much do nonprofit program directors make?
Program directors at Christian nonprofits earn a median of $65,838 per year, based on 61 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs from $54,500 to $93,826.
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 $89,923, while Minnesota comes in at $57,250.
Median nonprofit program director salary by state
61 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $89,923 | 16 | |
| Remote | $80,000 | 6 | |
| Minnesota | $57,250 | 8 | |
| South Carolina | — | <5 | |
| New York | — | <5 |
15 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
61 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $80,000 | 43 |
| Christian school | $56,845 | 12 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
| For-profit company | — | <5 |
By employment type
60 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $68,500 | 56 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
By organization size
16 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $56,845 | 12 |
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.