The salary trajectory of a Programme Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £28,087 per year (estimate) and goes up to £87,188 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Programme Manager at NESTA is £184,119 per year or £89 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £336,937 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £138,089 (25th percentile) and £254,438 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 52 salaries submitted by NESTA Programme Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.