Principal Material Program Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Principal Material Program Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Principal Material Program Manager in the United States is $121,372 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Principal Material Program Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,058
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,045 to $132,200
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,000
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Principal Material Program Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $132,200 $11,017 $2,542 $64
Average $121,372 $10,114 $2,334 $58
25th Percentile $107,045 $8,920 $2,059 $51
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Key Factors That Influence Principal Material Program Manager Salaries

A Principal Material 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Principal Material Program Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Principal Material 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): $86,847
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $97,954
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,236
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,938
  • Expert (over 8 years): $175,530
Levels Salary
Materials... Level Principal Material Program Manager$86,847
Materials... Level Principal Material Program Manager$97,954
Principal... Level Principal Material Program Manager$124,236
Materials... Level Principal Material Program Manager$144,938
Materials... Level Principal Material Program Manager$175,530
$86,847 0 yr
$97,954 < 2 yrs
$124,236 2-4 yrs
$144,938 5-8 yrs
$175,530 > 8 yrs
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How Do Principal Material 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 Principal Material Program Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $134,383.
  • California: $133,873.
  • Massachusetts: $132,089.

Top Paying Cities for Principal Material Program Managers

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:

  • San Jose: $153,086
  • San Francisco: $151,581
  • Oakland: $148,219

What Skills Can Increase a Principal Material Program Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 9.32% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Inventory Control (Mentioned in 3.44% Job Postings): Inventory control or stock control can be broadly defined as "the activity of checking a shop’s stock." However, a more focused definition takes into account the more science-based, methodical practice of not only verifying a business' inventory but also focusing on the many related facets of inventory management (such as forecasting future demand) "within an organisation to meet the demand placed upon that business economically." Other facets of inventory control include supply chain management, production control, financial flexibility, and customer satisfaction. At the root of inventory control, however, is the inventory control problem, which involves determining when to order, how much to order, and the logistics (where) of those decisions. An extension of inventory control is the inventory control system. This may come in the form of a technological system and its programmed software used for managing various aspects of inventory problems , or it may refer to a methodology (which may include the use of technological barriers) for handling loss prevention in a business.
  • Supply Chain Management (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): In commerce, supply-chain management (SCM), the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Interconnected or interlinked networks, channels and node businesses combine in the provision of products and services required by end customers in a supply chain. Supply-chain management has been defined as the "design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply-chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally." SCM practice draws heavily from the areas of industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations management, logistics, procurement, information technology, and marketing and strives for an integrated approach.[citation needed] Marketing channels play an important role in supply-chain management. Current research in supply-chain management is concerned with topics related to sustainability and risk management, among others. Some suggest that the “people dimension” of SCM, ethical issues, internal integration, transparency/visibility, and human capital/talent management are topics that have, so far, been underrepresented on the research agenda.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 9.32%
Inventory Control 3.44%
Supply Chain Management 1.27%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Principal Material Program Manager's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Supply Chain: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
$126,227
4%
Initiative
$125,013
3%
Supply Chain
$123,799
2%
Procurement
$123,799
2%
MRP
$123,799
2%
Lean Manufacturing
$123,799
2%
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How Education impacts a Principal Material Program Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Principal Material Program Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Principal Material Program Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $116,777 and $125,876).

Principal Material Program Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Principal Material Program Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 20.9%
Associates 12.5%
Bachelors 41.8%
Masters 23.8%
Doctorate 0.1%
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Principal Material Program Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Principal Material 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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Principal Material Program Manager

Salaries for a Principal Material Program Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $105,620 in 2023 to around $103,586 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Principal Material Program Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Principal Material Program Manager Over Time

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2023
$105,620
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$104,873
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$103,586
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