2022 Highest Paying Cities for Technical Program Managers

thetechtribune March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

The Tech Tribune has partnered with Blind, the web’s most trusted source of pay data from verified professionals, to bring you the cities that offer the highest salary and total compensation in the United States for technical program managers (TPM). To ensure greater representation/usefulness for readers from all over the country, we have chosen to provide only the highest paying city per each state listed.

1. Los Gatos, California

Total Compensation:
- Average: $375,555
- Median: $370,000
- 25th percentile: $300,000
- 75th percentile: $420,000
Salary:
- Average: $366,666
- Median: $370,000
- 25th percentile: $300,000
- 75th percentile: $400,000
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2. Boulder, Colorado

Total Compensation:
- Average: $238,676
- Median: $207,500
- 25th percentile: $144,708
- 75th percentile: $355,086
Salary:
- Average: $141,169
- Median: $150,000
- 25th percentile: $118,500
- 75th percentile: $160,000
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3. Tucson, Arizona

Total Compensation:
- Average: $230,333
- Median: $155,000
- 25th percentile: $155,000
- 75th percentile: $341,375
Salary:
- Average: $150,166
- Median: $135,000
- 25th percentile: $135,000
- 75th percentile: $178,500
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4. Redmond, Washington

Total Compensation:
- Average: $224,327
- Median: $206,750
- 25th percentile: $163,393
- 75th percentile: $266,000
Salary:
- Average: $151,178
- Median: $150,410
- 25th percentile: $128,000
- 75th percentile: $180,000

5. Washington, D.C.

Total Compensation:
- Average: $214,647
- Median: $190,000
- 25th percentile: $148,000
- 75th percentile: $256,925
Salary:
- Average: $151,603
- Median: $150,000
- 25th percentile: $133,500
- 75th percentile: $174,525
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6. New York, New York

Total Compensation:
- Average: $212,483
- Median: $188,000
- 25th percentile: $144,500
- 75th percentile: $257,600
Salary:
- Average: $149,665
- Median: $150,000
- 25th percentile: $125,000
- 75th percentile: $173,000
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7. Herndon, Virginia

Total Compensation:
- Average: $205,042
- Median: $161,000
- 25th percentile: $140,000
- 75th percentile: $220,261
Salary:
- Average: $139,854
- Median: $142,500
- 25th percentile: $123,000
- 75th percentile: $160,000

8. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Total Compensation:
- Average: $199,204
- Median: $182,100
- 25th percentile: $129,900
- 75th percentile: $229,993
Salary:
- Average: $142,372
- Median: $138,100
- 25th percentile: $129,900
- 75th percentile: $150,620
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9. Portland, Oregon

Total Compensation:
- Average: $193,969
- Median: $183,150
- 25th percentile: $125,500
- 75th percentile: $230,000
Salary:
- Average: $140,195
- Median: $143,000
- 25th percentile: $120,750
- 75th percentile: $155,000
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10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Total Compensation:
- Average: $191,865
- Median: $180,000
- 25th percentile: $150,000
- 75th percentile: $225,000
Salary:
- Average: $149,192
- Median: $159,000
- 25th percentile: $137,500
- 75th percentile: $160,000
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11. Detroit, Michigan

Total Compensation:
- Average: $183,193
- Median: $170,800
- 25th percentile: $144,000
- 75th percentile: $223,000
Salary:
- Average: $131,241
- Median: $142,000
- 25th percentile: $115,000
- 75th percentile: $143,000
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12. Atlanta, Georgia

Total Compensation:
- Average: $182,579
- Median: $172,500
- 25th percentile: $134,500
- 75th percentile: $224,000
Salary:
- Average: $134,113
- Median: $135,000
- 25th percentile: $120,000
- 75th percentile: $150,000
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13. Austin, Texas

Total Compensation:
- Average: $180,154
- Median: $171,000
- 25th percentile: $130,300
- 75th percentile: $239,000
Salary:
- Average: $133,595
- Median: $135,000
- 25th percentile: $109,250
- 75th percentile: $155,000
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14. Chicago, Illinois

Total Compensation:
- Average: $171,736
- Median: $160,000
- 25th percentile: $139,850
- 75th percentile: $213,000
Salary:
- Average: $134,227
- Median: $136,750
- 25th percentile: $117,625
- 75th percentile: $155,000
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15. Columbus, Ohio

Total Compensation:
- Average: $159,050
- Median: $144,750
- 25th percentile: $116,000
- 75th percentile: $155,000
Salary:
- Average: $121,100
- Median: $118,000
- 25th percentile: $101,500
- 75th percentile: $133,750
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16. Charlotte, North Carolina

Total Compensation:
- Average: $158,181
- Median: $148,000
- 25th percentile: $139,750
- 75th percentile: $181,750
Salary:
- Average: $126,090
- Median: $140,000
- 25th percentile: $106,500
- 75th percentile: $144,500
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17. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Total Compensation:
- Average: $158,066
- Median: $149,500
- 25th percentile: $144,000
- 75th percentile: $190,000
Salary:
- Average: $134,122
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $109,000
- 75th percentile: $158,000
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18. Miami, Florida

Total Compensation:
- Average: $156,853
- Median: $167,025
- 25th percentile: $134,000
- 75th percentile: $182,013
Salary:
- Average: $126,428
- Median: $140,000
- 25th percentile: $114,000
- 75th percentile: $141,000
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19. Alexandria, Virginia

Total Compensation:
- Average: $155,700
- Median: $174,000
- 25th percentile: $108,750
- 75th percentile: $206,000
Salary:
- Average: $149,000
- Median: $142,500
- 25th percentile: $108,750
- 75th percentile: $205,000
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20. Nashville, Tennessee

Total Compensation:
- Average: $153,930
- Median: $142,500
- 25th percentile: $119,026
- 75th percentile: $170,000
Salary:
- Average: $108,538
- Median: $105,000
- 25th percentile: $95,000
- 75th percentile: $128,000
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21. Salt Lake City, Utah

Total Compensation:
- Average: $150,402
- Median: $152,000
- 25th percentile: $120,000
- 75th percentile: $160,000
Salary:
- Average: $121,111
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $101,250
- 75th percentile: $137,000
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22. Newark, New Jersey

Total Compensation:
- Average: $149,154
- Median: $145,000
- 25th percentile: $124,040
- 75th percentile: $165,000
Salary:
- Average: $126,011
- Median: $135,000
- 25th percentile: $112,040
- 75th percentile: $143,000
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23. Baltimore, Maryland

Total Compensation:
- Average: $126,666
- Median: $143,000
- 25th percentile: $99,500
- 75th percentile: $149,750
Salary:
- Average: $120,333
- Median: $133,000
- 25th percentile: $97,000
- 75th percentile: $140,500
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24. Indianapolis, Indiana

Total Compensation:
- Average: $118,577
- Median: $135,000
- 25th percentile: $96,000
- 75th percentile: $136,000
Salary:
- Average: $105,933
- Median: $110,000
- 25th percentile: $96,000
- 75th percentile: $110,000
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25. Las Vegas, Nevada

Total Compensation:
- Average: $113,160
- Median: $100,000
- 25th percentile: $100,000
- 75th percentile: $107,500
Salary:
- Average: $108,660
- Median: $100,000
- 25th percentile: $100,000
- 75th percentile: $107,500
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26. Bentonville, Arkansas

Total Compensation:
- Average: $100,083
- Median: $109,250
- 25th percentile: $85,250
- 75th percentile: $112,625
Salary:
- Average: $83,750
- Median: $83,250
- 25th percentile: $67,000
- 75th percentile: $100,625