What are the main factors that influence an Arts Program Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Arts Program Manager?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Arts Program Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Arts Program Manager's salary?

An Arts Program Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,266 for beginners, reaching about $121,251 at mid-level, and approach $161,066 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Arts Program Manager?

Arts Program Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Arts Program Manager roles are District of Columbia $109,050, California $108,636, Massachusetts $107,189. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Arts Program Manager roles make?

Salaries for Arts Program Manager level roles vary by specialization: Engineering Program Manager VI: $199,685; Engineering Program Manager V: $151,499; Program Manager: $143,965; Engineering Program Manager IV: $129,869; Engineering Program Manager III: $111,332.

Arts Program Manager Salary in Maryland

How much does an Arts Program Manager make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Arts Program Manager in Maryland is $101,555 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, an Arts Program Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,295
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,179 to $113,458
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,552

10% $85,552

50% (Median) $101,555

90% $124,295

Arts Program Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,458	$9,455	$2,182	$55
Average	$101,555	$8,463	$1,953	$49
25th Percentile	$93,179	$7,765	$1,792	$45

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Key Factors That Influence Arts Program Manager Salaries

An Arts Program Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Arts Program Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Arts Program Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,266
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,075
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,251
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,576
Expert (over 8 years): $161,066

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$79,266
Arts Program Manager	1-2 years	$99,075
Project Manager III	2-4 years	$121,251
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$136,576
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$161,066

How Do Arts Program Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Arts Program Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,050.
California: $108,636.
Massachusetts: $107,189.

District of Columbia $109,050 California $108,636 Massachusetts $107,189 Washington $106,795 New Jersey $106,755 Alaska $106,617 Connecticut $105,258 New York $104,707

Hawaii $102,944 Rhode Island $102,116 Maryland $101,555 Minnesota $100,787 Colorado $100,491 Illinois $100,393 Oregon $100,018 Delaware $99,743

New Hampshire $99,569 Virginia $99,181 Pennsylvania $98,048 Nevada $97,477 North Dakota $97,290 Michigan $96,995 Wisconsin $96,886 Vermont $96,670

Texas $96,069 Maine $96,029 Arizona $95,970 Ohio $95,901 Georgia $94,995 Indiana $94,542 Wyoming $94,454 Utah $94,316

Iowa $94,257 Kansas $93,784 Louisiana $93,646 North Carolina $93,597 Missouri $93,577 Florida $93,193 Montana $92,986 Nebraska $92,789

Kentucky $92,681 South Carolina $92,287 Tennessee $92,040 Idaho $91,942 New Mexico $91,223 Oklahoma $91,065 Alabama $90,484 South Dakota $89,509

Arkansas $88,977 West Virginia $88,692 Mississippi $87,835

Top Paying Cities for Arts Program Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $104,567
Riverdale: $108,307
College Park: $108,183

Owings, MD $104,567

Riverdale, MD $108,307

College Park, MD $108,183

Fort Washington, MD $108,112

Oxon Hill, MD $108,425

Suitland, MD $108,390

District Heights, MD $108,336

Temple Hills, MD $108,392

Deale, MD $104,082

Dunkirk, MD $105,183

Fort George G Meade, MD $102,770

Friendship, MD $104,413

Fulton, MD $104,136

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $108,024

Savage, MD $102,923

Shady Side, MD $103,261

Galesville, MD $103,716

Greenbelt, MD $107,808

Glenn Dale, MD $106,617

Upper Marlboro, MD $106,721

Harwood, MD $104,115

Highland, MD $104,042

West River, MD $104,134

Tracys Landing, MD $104,208

Hyattsville, MD $108,395

Jessup, MD $102,418

Bethesda, MD $108,427

Glen Echo, MD $108,407

Chevy Chase, MD $108,415

Cabin John, MD $108,384

Olney, MD $105,944

Brookeville, MD $103,966

Poolesville, MD $104,881

Barnesville, MD $103,421

Beallsville, MD $103,611

Boyds, MD $104,404

Dickerson, MD $103,492

Rockville, MD $107,190

Potomac, MD $107,500

Derwood, MD $106,054

Sandy Spring, MD $105,435

Ashton, MD $105,203

Brinklow, MD $104,422

Burtonsville, MD $105,644

Montgomery Village, MD $104,779

Kensington, MD $108,324

Garrett Park, MD $108,196

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $107,346

Silver Spring, MD $108,261

Takoma Park, MD $108,403

Aberdeen, MD $99,294

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $99,274

Abingdon, MD $100,041

Gunpowder, MD $100,644

Arnold, MD $101,817

Baldwin, MD $100,456

Bel Air, MD $99,620

Belcamp, MD $99,765

Benson, MD $99,163

Boring, MD $99,383

Brooklandville, MD $101,434

Butler, MD $100,317

Chase, MD $101,109

Churchville, MD $98,876

Clarksville, MD $102,938

Cockeysville, MD $100,509

Hunt Valley, MD $100,930

Crownsville, MD $102,505

Darlington, MD $98,001

Davidsonville, MD $104,000

Dayton, MD $102,873

Edgewater, MD $103,048

Edgewood, MD $100,345

Ellicott City, MD $101,634

Columbia, MD $102,395

Fallston, MD $100,083

Finksburg, MD $100,118

Forest Hill, MD $99,078

Fork, MD $100,795

Fort Howard, MD $101,432

Freeland, MD $97,087

Gambrills, MD $102,892

Gibson Island, MD $101,488

Glen Arm, MD $101,167

Glen Burnie, MD $101,608

Glyndon, MD $100,636

Hampstead, MD $98,322

Elkridge, MD $101,719

Hanover, MD $101,777

Harmans, MD $101,772

Havre De Grace, MD $98,649

Hydes, MD $100,803

Jarrettsville, MD $98,749

Joppa, MD $100,600

Kingsville, MD $100,824

Lineboro, MD $96,840

Linthicum Heights, MD $101,624

Long Green, MD $101,001

Spencerville, MD $105,488

Clarksburg, MD $103,180

Damascus, MD $102,292

Germantown, MD $105,349

Annapolis, MD $102,604

Cumberland, MD $93,207

Accident, MD $93,051

Barton, MD $93,488

Bittinger, MD $93,313

Bloomington, MD $93,645

Corriganville, MD $92,614

Eckhart Mines, MD $93,127

Ellerslie, MD $92,732

Flintstone, MD $93,229

Friendsville, MD $93,024

Frostburg, MD $92,999

Grantsville, MD $93,003

Kitzmiller, MD $93,010

Lonaconing, MD $93,320

Luke, MD $93,652

Mc Henry, MD $93,060

Midland, MD $93,632

Midlothian, MD $93,012

Mount Savage, MD $92,586

Oakland, MD $92,790

Oldtown, MD $93,356

Pinto, MD $93,529

Rawlings, MD $93,558

Spring Gap, MD $93,470

Swanton, MD $93,243

Westernport, MD $93,648

Easton, MD $100,570

Barclay, MD $99,730

Bethlehem, MD $99,858

Betterton, MD $99,804

Bozman, MD $101,427

Cambridge, MD $99,863

Centreville, MD $100,674

Chester, MD $101,451

Chestertown, MD $100,270

Church Creek, MD $99,705

Church Hill, MD $100,136

Claiborne, MD $101,609

Cordova, MD $100,229

Crapo, MD $98,827

Crocheron, MD $98,113

Crumpton, MD $99,615

Denton, MD $99,706

East New Market, MD $99,465

Federalsburg, MD $99,445

Fishing Creek, MD $99,193

Galena, MD $99,347

Goldsboro, MD $99,514

Grasonville, MD $101,258

Greensboro, MD $99,533

Henderson, MD $99,624

Hillsboro, MD $100,301

Hurlock, MD $99,487

Ingleside, MD $99,810

Kennedyville, MD $99,524

Mcdaniel, MD $101,569

Madison, MD $100,481

Marydel, MD $99,351

Massey, MD $99,370

Millington, MD $99,511

Neavitt, MD $101,554

Newcomb, MD $100,854

Oxford, MD $100,355

Preston, MD $99,821

Price, MD $100,203

Queen Anne, MD $100,465

Queenstown, MD $101,038

Rhodesdale, MD $98,892

Ridgely, MD $99,926

Rock Hall, MD $100,882

Royal Oak, MD $100,666

Saint Michaels, MD $101,349

Secretary, MD $99,844

Sherwood, MD $102,173

Deal Island, MD $97,362

Eden, MD $97,554

Ewell, MD $97,059

Fruitland, MD $97,889

Girdletree, MD $96,836

Hebron, MD $97,797

Linkwood, MD $99,177

Manokin, MD $97,233

Mardela Springs, MD $98,149

Marion Station, MD $96,891

Nanticoke, MD $97,754

Newark, MD $97,347

Ocean City, MD $97,816

Parsonsburg, MD $97,620

Pittsville, MD $97,623

Pocomoke City, MD $97,017

Powellville, MD $97,574

Princess Anne, MD $97,484

Quantico, MD $97,605

Rehobeth, MD $96,863

Sharptown, MD $98,688

Showell, MD $97,621

Snow Hill, MD $97,275

Stockton, MD $96,693

Tyaskin, MD $97,511

Tylerton, MD $97,174

Upper Fairmount, MD $97,470

Vienna, MD $98,358

Westover, MD $97,232

Whaleyville, MD $97,570

Willards, MD $97,608

Delmar, MD $97,867

North East, MD $98,740

Perry Point, MD $98,596

Perryville, MD $98,560

Port Deposit, MD $98,316

Rising Sun, MD $97,994

Warwick, MD $99,325

Cecilton, MD $99,257

Charlestown, MD $98,726

Chesapeake City, MD $99,255

Childs, MD $99,122

Stevensville, MD $101,710

Colora, MD $97,907

Conowingo, MD $97,741

Earleville, MD $99,162

Elk Mills, MD $99,156

Elkton, MD $99,084

Georgetown, MD $99,236

Lutherville Timonium, MD $101,350

Abell, MD $100,341

Accokeek, MD $107,225

Aquasco, MD $104,572

Avenue, MD $100,502

Barstow, MD $103,324

Bel Alton, MD $103,835

Benedict, MD $103,765

Brandywine, MD $106,210

Broomes Island, MD $102,151

Bryans Road, MD $107,016

Bryantown, MD $105,081

Bushwood, MD $100,575

California, MD $100,489

Callaway, MD $99,788

Chaptico, MD $101,530

Charlotte Hall, MD $103,062

Cheltenham, MD $107,203

Clements, MD $101,531

Cobb Island, MD $100,620

Coltons Point, MD $100,147

Compton, MD $100,693

Dameron, MD $98,516

Dowell, MD $100,802

Drayden, MD $98,753

Faulkner, MD $103,280

Great Mills, MD $99,949

Helen, MD $102,480

Hollywood, MD $101,083

Hughesville, MD $104,380

Huntingtown, MD $103,951

Indian Head, MD $104,598

Ironsides, MD $104,177

Issue, MD $101,164

La Plata, MD $104,895

Leonardtown, MD $100,322

Lexington Park, MD $99,643

Loveville, MD $101,374

Lusby, MD $100,990

Marbury, MD $105,437

Mechanicsville, MD $102,459

Morganza, MD $101,860

Mount Victoria, MD $100,689

Nanjemoy, MD $102,951

Newburg, MD $101,919

Park Hall, MD $99,351

Patuxent River, MD $99,876

Piney Point, MD $98,906

Pomfret, MD $106,034

Port Republic, MD $102,707

Port Tobacco, MD $104,508

Prince Frederick, MD $103,331

Ridge, MD $98,080

Rock Point, MD $101,883

Saint Inigoes, MD $98,395

Saint Leonard, MD $102,211

Saint Marys City, MD $99,331

Scotland, MD $97,430

Solomons, MD $100,711

Sunderland, MD $104,158

Tall Timbers, MD $99,032

Valley Lee, MD $99,072

Welcome, MD $103,858

White Plains, MD $106,045

Southern Md Facility, MD $107,339

Annapolis Junction, MD $102,650

Lanham, MD $107,746

Beltsville, MD $107,592

Laurel, MD $105,247

Bladensburg, MD $108,377

Lothian, MD $105,187

Mount Rainier, MD $108,429

North Beach, MD $103,726

Bowie, MD $105,230

Brentwood, MD $108,422

Capitol Heights, MD $108,374

Chesapeake Beach, MD $103,672

Churchton, MD $103,697

Clinton, MD $107,764

Still Pond, MD $99,810

Sudlersville, MD $99,622

Taylors Island, MD $100,508

Templeville, MD $99,356

Tilghman, MD $101,944

Toddville, MD $98,340

Trappe, MD $99,924

Wingate, MD $98,725

Wittman, MD $101,608

Woolford, MD $100,093

Worton, MD $100,152

Wye Mills, MD $100,862

Frederick, MD $99,720

Adamstown, MD $101,793

Big Pool, MD $94,556

Boonsboro, MD $97,924

Braddock Heights, MD $99,670

Brownsville, MD $99,378

Brunswick, MD $100,297

Buckeystown, MD $101,035

Burkittsville, MD $99,539

Cascade, MD $97,033

Cavetown, MD $96,910

Chewsville, MD $97,060

Clear Spring, MD $95,762

Cooksville, MD $101,591

Emmitsburg, MD $97,356

Fairplay, MD $97,295

Funkstown, MD $97,285

Glenelg, MD $102,667

Glenwood, MD $102,163

Hagerstown, MD $96,793

Hancock, MD $94,090

Ijamsville, MD $101,543

Jefferson, MD $100,397

Keedysville, MD $98,235

Keymar, MD $98,185

Knoxville, MD $99,770

Ladiesburg, MD $98,539

Libertytown, MD $99,446

Lisbon, MD $101,604

Little Orleans, MD $93,569

Maugansville, MD $96,441

Middletown, MD $99,303

Monrovia, MD $101,320

Mount Airy, MD $100,713

Myersville, MD $98,013

New Market, MD $100,305

New Midway, MD $98,536

New Windsor, MD $99,427

Point Of Rocks, MD $101,600

Rocky Ridge, MD $97,881

Rohrersville, MD $98,904

Sabillasville, MD $97,164

Saint James, MD $97,310

Sharpsburg, MD $98,089

Smithsburg, MD $96,998

Sykesville, MD $100,973

Taneytown, MD $97,590

Thurmont, MD $97,991

Tuscarora, MD $101,988

Union Bridge, MD $99,024

Unionville, MD $99,502

Walkersville, MD $99,151

West Friendship, MD $101,814

Williamsport, MD $96,898

Woodbine, MD $101,593

Woodsboro, MD $98,679

Salisbury, MD $97,868

Allen, MD $97,734

Berlin, MD $97,631

Bishopville, MD $97,654

Bivalve, MD $98,012

Manchester, MD $97,139

Marriottsville, MD $101,377

Maryland Line, MD $96,840

Mayo, MD $102,820

Millersville, MD $101,982

Monkton, MD $99,583

Odenton, MD $103,013

Crofton, MD $103,602

Owings Mills, MD $101,175

Parkton, MD $98,055

Pasadena, MD $101,515

Perry Hall, MD $101,241

Perryman, MD $99,553

Phoenix, MD $100,708

Pylesville, MD $97,470

Randallstown, MD $101,331

Reisterstown, MD $100,935

Riderwood, MD $101,545

Riva, MD $103,214

Severn, MD $101,966

Severna Park, MD $101,829

Simpsonville, MD $102,821

Sparks Glencoe, MD $99,892

Crisfield, MD $97,130

Stevenson, MD $101,397

Dhs, MD $107,252

Waldorf, MD $105,984

Street, MD $97,915

Upperco, MD $99,300

Upper Falls, MD $100,923

Westminster, MD $99,304

Whiteford, MD $97,432

White Hall, MD $97,923

White Marsh, MD $101,147

Woodstock, MD $101,423

Baltimore, MD $101,555

Towson, MD $101,543

Gwynn Oak, MD $101,576

Pikesville, MD $101,505

Sparrows Point, MD $101,445

Middle River, MD $101,236

Essex, MD $101,475

Dundalk, MD $101,572

Brooklyn, MD $101,574

Curtis Bay, MD $101,594

Halethorpe, MD $101,586

Catonsville, MD $101,637

Parkville, MD $101,527

Nottingham, MD $101,424

Rosedale, MD $101,554

Windsor Mill, MD $101,522

Gaithersburg, MD $105,831

Washington Grove, MD $105,886

Arts Program Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Arts Program Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Arts Program Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Arts Program Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Arts Program Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$116,788	$56.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$114,757	$55.0	13%
Biotechnology	$111,710	$54.0	10%
Software & Networking	$111,710	$54.0	10%
Internet	$110,695	$53.0	9%

Arts Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Arts Program Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$93,179

Average $101,555/year

$113,458

$7,765

Average $8,463/month

$9,455

$1,792

Average $1,953/week

$2,182

$45

Average $49/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,458	$9,455	$2,182	$55
Average	$101,555	$8,463	$1,953	$49
25th Percentile	$93,179	$7,765	$1,792	$45

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