Nonprofit Program Director Salary Guide 2026

What Christian nonprofit program director roles are paying in the United States, based on 36 of 109 total nonprofit program director listings with complete salary ranges as of Aug 1, 2026.

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Key takeaways
  • The median nonprofit program director salary is $61,875/yr, with most offers between $53,625 and $86,019
  • Full-time roles post a median of $60,500 across 33 listings
  • Florida posts the highest published median at $86,019

How much do Christian nonprofit program directors make?

Program directors at Christian nonprofits earn a median of $61,875 per year, based on 36 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs from $53,625 to $86,019.

Median base salary, United States
$61,875/yr
36 listings
$40k$100k
$53,625
p25
$61,875
median
$86,019
p75
Full-time median
$60,500
33 listings
Top-paying org type
Nonprofit $61,875
24 listings
Listings posting comp
33%
of 109 total nonprofit program director listings

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 $86,019, while Minnesota comes in at $57,567.

Median nonprofit program director salary by state

36 listings
StateMedianListings
Florida$86,0198
Minnesota$57,5676
Utah<5
Remote<5

10 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.

By organization and employment type

By organization type

36 listings
Org typeMedianListings
Nonprofit$61,87524
Christian school$57,2507
For-profit company<5
Missions organization<5

By employment type

35 listings
TypeMedianListings
Full-time$60,50033
Part-time<5

By organization size

10 listings
EmployeesMedianListings
51-200<5
1000+$57,2508

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.

Frequently asked questions

How does nonprofit pay compare to church pay?
Nonprofit and parachurch employers tend to post higher cash compensation than churches for comparable leadership roles, though churches more often include housing support. The organization-type table above shows the split for this role.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure is computed from compensation posted on live and recent job listings on our boards. No surveys, no self-reports, and no stat published below 5 listings. Read the full methodology

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