Salaries//Project Manager

Project Manager salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$96,059
$10,754
Additional Cash Compensation
$106,813
Total Compensation
Median: 90,000
Min: $12K
Max: $265K

How Much Does a Project Manager Make in US?

The average salary for a Project Manager in US is $96,059. The average additional cash compensation for a Project Manager in US is $10,754. The average total compensation for a Project Manager in US is $106,813. Project Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Project Manager employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Project Manager

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Cincinnati, San Diego, Colorado and Remote.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$116,305
+ 21% (91,373)
Cincinnati, OH$115,525
+ 21% (91,373)
San Diego, CA$114,278
+ 20% (91,373)
Colorado, CO$114,261
+ 20% (91,373)
Remote$108,817
+ 16% (91,373)
Columbus, OH$108,000
+ 15% (91,373)
Pittsburgh, PA$104,930
+ 13% (91,373)
Los Angeles, CA$104,266
+ 12% (91,373)
Orange County$103,750
+ 12% (91,373)
Philadelphia, PA$102,285
+ 11% (91,373)

Project Manager Salary by gender

The average Project Manager salary for women is $90,976 and the average Project Manager salary for men is $100,787.

Project Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Project Manager with 7+ years of experience is $106,790. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $76,182.

Project Manager Salary ranges

The most common Project Manager salary in US is between $90k - $100k.

Average Project Mgmt salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Project Coordinator$65,423
Min: $24K
Max: $175K
Implementation Specialist$80,510
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Project Manager$96,059
Min: $12K
Max: $265K
Senior Business Analyst$101,726
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Scrum Master$108,026
Min: $30K
Max: $180K
Implementation Manager$112,491
Min: $49K
Max: $240K
Technical Project Manager$115,895
Min: $40K
Max: $260K
Senior Project Manager$130,648
Min: $0K
Max: $270K

FAQ

Q:

What does a project manager do?

A.

Project managers create teams, divide tasks, set deadlines and communicate across teams to keep projects on track.

Q:

How to become a project manager?

A.

Project managers typically have educational backgrounds in business, marketing, or communications as well as certification in industry-specific project management. In addition to education, project managers often start their careers in roles like project coordinator, junior project manager, or assistant project manager.

Q:

How much does a project manager make?

A.

The salary range for a project manager is $45K-270K. The average salary for a Project Manager in US is $96,059.

Career Info

Project Manager jobs in US

Skills that affect Project Manager salaries in US

1
Agile Project Management
9% have this skill
2
Client Relationship Management
6% have this skill
3
Project Planning
6% have this skill
4
Project Scheduling
3% have this skill
5
Program Management
2% have this skill
6
Stakeholder Management
2% have this skill

Average Project Manager Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Project Manager make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $107,174 on average.

Recent Project Manager salaries in US

$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$1,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
5-10 Reports
$98,456
Yearly Salary
A Project Management Specialist reported a yearly salary of $98,456 with +$2,700 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Seattle, WA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$70,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Washington DC
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Product Manager reported a yearly salary of $75,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$124,000
Yearly Salary
A Engagement Manager reported a yearly salary of $124,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$128,750
Yearly Salary
A Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $128,750 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$96,000
Yearly Salary
A project manager reported a yearly salary of $96,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle, WA
5-10 Reports
$96,000
Yearly Salary
A project manager reported a yearly salary of $96,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle, WA
1-5 Reports
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $100,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$42,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area