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How much does Principal Technical Program Manager make?
Total pay range
$180K - $280K/yr
$223K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$133K - $191K/yrBase pay
$47K - $89K/yrAdditional pay
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Product and project management roles help companies operate efficiently, run programs and develop new products. Organization and communication skills are important for product and project managers. Experience and specialization within specific markets or products can help job seekers stand out. Additionally, product and project management roles are very diverse, so data, design or market research skills can help open up more opportunities.
Top paying industries
The top 4 paying industries for Principal Technical Program Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $317,398, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $269,644, Financial Services with a median total pay of $229,620 and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $153,236.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Principal Technical Program Manager are Meta, Amazon Web Services, and Amazon.
Frequently asked questions about Principal Technical Program Manager salaries
The average salary for Principal Technical Program Manager is $222,593 per year or $107 per hour, with top earners making up to $341,611 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $180,043 (25th percentile) to $280,023 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 946 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Technical Program Manager employees.
The highest salary for Principal Technical Program Manager is $280,023 per year, $23,335 per month or $135 per hour.
The lowest salary for Principal Technical Program Manager is $180,043 per year, $15,004 per month or $87 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Principal Technical Program Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $133,382 per year (estimate) and goes up to $243,219 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
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