Salaries//Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$116,460
$15,988
Additional Cash Compensation
$132,448
Total Compensation
Median: 110,500
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 $116,460. The average additional cash compensation for a Technical Project Manager in US is $15,988. The average total compensation for a Technical Project Manager in US is $132,448. 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, Colorado, San Francisco, Remote and Dallas-Fort Worth.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado Springs$201,500
+ 44% (113,783)
Colorado, CO$165,705
+ 31% (113,783)
San Francisco, CA$151,671
+ 25% (113,783)
Remote$141,893
+ 20% (113,783)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$130,727
+ 13% (113,783)
Los Angeles, CA$127,728
+ 11% (113,783)
Washington DC$126,333
+ 10% (113,783)
Seattle, WA$124,579
+ 9% (113,783)
Miami, FL$122,875
+ 7% (113,783)
Philadelphia, PA$118,625
+ 4% (113,783)

Technical Project Manager Salary by gender

The average Technical Project Manager salary for women is $127,471 and the average Technical Project Manager salary for men is $126,984.

Technical Project Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Technical Project Manager with 7+ years of experience is $149,203. 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 $80k - $90k.

Average Project Mgmt salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Project Coordinator$65,393
Min: $24K
Max: $175K
Implementation Specialist$79,953
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Project Manager$96,398
Min: $12K
Max: $265K
Senior Business Analyst$102,342
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Scrum Master$108,033
Min: $30K
Max: $180K
Implementation Manager$112,943
Min: $49K
Max: $225K
Technical Project Manager$116,460
Min: $40K
Max: $260K
Senior Project Manager$131,237
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 $116,460.

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

$189,410
Yearly Salary
A Engagement Manager reported a yearly salary of $189,410 with +$37,882 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Colorado, CO
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$13,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$124,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Solutions Architect reported a yearly salary of $124,000
7+ Years of Experience
Other
1,000+ Employees
Greater Denver Area
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Technical Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Seattle, WA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $140,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Program Manager reported a yearly salary of $110,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Boston, MA
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Project Manager reported a yearly salary of $150,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX