Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager Salary

$34.5K

$76.5K

$124K

$80,597

/year

$38.75

/hour

Associate Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,597

Columbus

Ohio

$77,848

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    How much does an Associate Project Manager make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Project Manager in the United States is $80,597 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,549/week or $6,716/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,000 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Associate Project Manager salaries currently range between $62,000 (25th percentile) to $93,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Project Manager in your area makes on average $77,848 per year, or $2,749 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,597. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Project Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate 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 Associate Project Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $18,839 (23.4%), and Corte Madera, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,526 (24.2%) above the $80,597 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate 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 4% between Corte Madera, CA, and Los Altos, 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 Associate Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corte Madera, CA

    $100,123

    $48.14

    Nome, AK

    $99,980

    $48.07

    Cupertino, CA

    $99,436

    $47.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $98,686

    $47.45

    Jackson, WY

    $97,792

    $47.02

    Atherton, CA

    $97,682

    $46.96

    Sitka, AK

    $97,093

    $46.68

    Mountain View, CA

    $95,911

    $46.11

    Fremont, CA

    $95,510

    $45.92

    Los Altos, CA

    $95,451

    $45.89

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Project Manager category.

    For example Packaging Project Manager jobs pay as much as $26,329 (32.7%) more than the average Associate Project Manager salary of $80,597. If you're qualified, finding work as an Packaging Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Packaging Project Manager

    $106,926

    $51.41

    Telecom Project Manager

    $92,756

    $44.59

    Certified Associate Project Manager

    $80,597

    $38.75

    Market Research Senior Project Manager

    $67,500

    $32.45

    Production Project Manager

    $54,918

    $26.40

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    Infographic detailing Associate Project Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,597 per year or $38.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.