Iowa · 2026 pay · 96 people
How much does a program manager make in Iowa?
$81,885typical pay for a program manager in 2026
$70,611 – $94,962what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 1.6% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where program managers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Program Assistant$45,384 (everyone)
- Program Manager (this page)$81,885 (everyone)
Highest-paid program managers, 2026
- 1Bright, DavidProgram Manager · University of Iowa$135,884
- 2Sertterh, Jennie LProgram Manager · University of Iowa$132,919
- 3Anderson, Cari LynnProgram Manager · University of Iowa$120,991
- 4Aunan, Monica LProgram Manager · University of Iowa$118,450
- 5Christina L BurkhartProgram Manager · Iowa Judicial Branch$117,107
Common questions
How much does a program manager make in Iowa?
The typical program manager was paid $81,885 in 2026; most earned between $70,611 and $94,962. This counts all 96 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Program Manager, at any level (for example "Program Manager"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this