What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Application Project Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Application Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $144,149 $12,012 $2,772 $69.30 Cupertino, CA $143,365 $11,947 $2,757 $68.93 Berkeley, CA $142,284 $11,857 $2,736 $68.41 Aspen, CO $140,457 $11,704 $2,701 $67.53 Sitka, AK $139,987 $11,665 $2,692 $67.30 South San Francisco, CA $139,639 $11,636 $2,685 $67.13 Wyoming, WY $138,587 $11,548 $2,665 $66.63 Sunnyvale, CA $138,500 $11,541 $2,663 $66.59 San Jose, CA $137,579 $11,464 $2,645 $66.14 Mountain View, CA $137,012 $11,417 $2,634 $65.87

Application Project Manager

Application Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does an Application Project Manager make?

The average annual pay for an application project manager in the United States is $116,203 a year — that works out to approximately $55.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Application Project Managers earn between $90,000 (10th percentile) and $148,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Application Project Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Application Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Software Implementation Project Manager at $13,296 (11.4%) above Application Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Software Implementation Project Manager $102,907 $8,575 $1,978 $49.47 Construction Project Management $97,768 $8,147 $1,880 $47.00 Construction Operations Manager $90,611 $7,550 $1,742 $43.56 Solar Project Manager $80,997 $6,749 $1,557 $38.94 Certified Associate In Project Management $63,044 $5,253 $1,212 $30.31

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Application Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$116,203

Columbus

Ohio

$112,240

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How much does an Application Project Manager make?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Application Project Manager in the United States is $116,203 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,234/week or $9,683/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,000 and as low as $49,000, the majority of Application Project Manager salaries currently range between $101,500 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Application Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Application Project Manager in your area makes on average $112,240 per year, or $3,963 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $116,203. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Application Project Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Application Project Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Application Project Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Application Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $26,081 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,946 (24.0%) above the $116,203 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Application Project Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Application Project Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$144,149	$12,012	$2,772	$69.30
Cupertino, CA	$143,365	$11,947	$2,757	$68.93
Berkeley, CA	$142,284	$11,857	$2,736	$68.41
Aspen, CO	$140,457	$11,704	$2,701	$67.53
Sitka, AK	$139,987	$11,665	$2,692	$67.30
South San Francisco, CA	$139,639	$11,636	$2,685	$67.13
Wyoming, WY	$138,587	$11,548	$2,665	$66.63
Sunnyvale, CA	$138,500	$11,541	$2,663	$66.59
San Jose, CA	$137,579	$11,464	$2,645	$66.14
Mountain View, CA	$137,012	$11,417	$2,634	$65.87

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Application Project Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Application Project Manager job category, we found that Software Implementation Project Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Application Project Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Software Implementation Project Manager	$102,907	$8,575	$1,978	$49.47
Construction Project Management	$97,768	$8,147	$1,880	$47.00
Construction Operations Manager	$90,611	$7,550	$1,742	$43.56
Solar Project Manager	$80,997	$6,749	$1,557	$38.94
Certified Associate In Project Management	$63,044	$5,253	$1,212	$30.31

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