Salaries//Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$115,895
$17,176
Additional Cash Compensation
$133,071
Total Compensation
Median: 111,000
Min: $40K
Max: $260K

How Much Does a Technical Project Manager Make in US?

The average salary for a Technical Project Manager in US is $115,895. The average additional cash compensation for a Technical Project Manager in US is $17,176. The average total compensation for a Technical Project Manager in US is $133,071. Technical Project Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Project Manager employees in US.

Technical Project Manager
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best-paying cities for Technical Project Manager

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Colorado Springs, San Francisco, Colorado, Remote and Dallas-Fort Worth.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado Springs$185,000
+ 39% (113,316)
San Francisco, CA$151,671
+ 25% (113,316)
Colorado, CO$142,000
+ 20% (113,316)
Remote$137,001
+ 17% (113,316)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$130,727
+ 13% (113,316)
Washington DC$126,333
+ 10% (113,316)
Seattle, WA$123,921
+ 9% (113,316)
Los Angeles, CA$123,305
+ 8% (113,316)
Miami, FL$122,875
+ 8% (113,316)
Cleveland, OH$121,889
+ 7% (113,316)

Technical Project Manager Salary by gender

The average Technical Project Manager salary for women is $127,529 and the average Technical Project Manager salary for men is $125,345.

Technical Project Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Technical Project Manager with 7+ years of experience is $147,482. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $75,267.

Technical Project Manager Salary ranges

The most common Technical Project Manager salary in US is between $110k - $120k.

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 is a technical project manager?

A.

A technical project manager is a project manager with skills specified to oversee projects working with high-tech product development.

Q:

How to become a technical project manager?

A.

A technical project manager usually has a bachelor's degree but typically pursues additional certifications in project management, specifically to gain tech-specific skills for managing technical projects.

Q:

How much does a technical project manager make?

A.

The salary range for a technical project manager is $65K-245K. The average salary for a Technical Project Manager in US is $115,895.

Career Info

Technical Project Manager jobs in US

Skills that affect Technical Project Manager salaries in US

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

Average Technical Project Manager Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Technical Project Manager make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $117,507 on average.

Recent Technical Project Manager salaries in US

$82,500
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Strategic Initatives reported a yearly salary of $82,500 with +$7,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$9,800 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Philadelphia, PA
$104,000
Yearly Salary
A PM reported a yearly salary of $104,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Technical Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$19,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$186,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $186,000 with +$37,200 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
$157,500
Yearly Salary
A Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $157,500 with +$31,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$128,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Consultant reported a yearly salary of $128,000 with +$6,100 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $75,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston, MA