Building Project Manager

Building Project Manager Salary

$44.5K

$92.5K

$154.5K

$96,560

/year

$46.42

/hour

Building Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,560

Columbus

Ohio

$93,267

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    How much does a Building Project Manager make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Project Manager in the United States is $96,560 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,856/week or $8,046/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,500 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Building Project Manager salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $113,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Building Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Building Project Manager in your area makes on average $93,267 per year, or $3,293 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,560. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Building Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Portola Valley, CA, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $23,732 (24.6%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $47,884 (49.6%) above the $96,560 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 23% between Soledad, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Building Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $144,444

    $69.44

    Portola Valley, CA

    $134,585

    $64.70

    Barrow, AK

    $120,292

    $57.83

    Nome, AK

    $119,782

    $57.59

    Cupertino, CA

    $119,130

    $57.27

    Atherton, CA

    $117,029

    $56.26

    Chowchilla, CA

    $116,736

    $56.12

    Sitka, AK

    $116,324

    $55.92

    Woodside, CA

    $115,975

    $55.76

    San Francisco, CA

    $113,764

    $54.69

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

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

    For example Senior Pmo Manager jobs pay as much as $48,485 (50.2%) more than the average Building Project Manager salary of $96,560. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Pmo Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Building Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Pmo Manager

    $145,045

    $69.73

    Senior Project Manager For Marine Construction Projects

    $133,172

    $64.03

    Commercial Project Manager

    $98,070

    $47.15

    Is Project Manager

    $92,920

    $44.67

    Compliance Project Manager

    $89,801

    $43.17

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Building Project Manager salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,560 per year or $46.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.