Energy Project Manager

Energy Project Manager Salary

$46.5K

$96K

$130K

$95,333

/year

$45.83

/hour

Energy Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$95,333

Columbus

Ohio

$92,082

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    How much does an Energy Project Manager make?

    As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Energy Project Manager in the United States is $95,333 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,833/week or $7,944/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $46,500, the majority of Energy Project Manager salaries currently range between $77,000 (25th percentile) to $117,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $126,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Energy Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Energy Project Manager in your area makes on average $92,082 per year, or $3,251 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $95,333. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Energy Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Energy Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Los Alamos, NM, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $32,533 (34.1%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $43,221 (45.3%) above the $95,333 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Mineral, VA, and Burleigh County, ND, , 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 an Energy Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $138,554

    $66.61

    Los Alamos, NM

    $130,024

    $62.51

    Pennington County, SD

    $127,866

    $61.47

    Town of Islip, NY

    $125,361

    $60.27

    Nome, AK

    $118,260

    $56.86

    Berkeley, CA

    $116,729

    $56.12

    Mill Valley, CA

    $115,206

    $55.39

    Sitka, AK

    $114,845

    $55.21

    Spearfish, SD

    $114,831

    $55.21

    Burleigh County, ND

    $114,688

    $55.14

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

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

    For example Senior Pmo Manager jobs pay as much as $49,712 (52.1%) more than the average Energy Project Manager salary of $95,333. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Pmo Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Energy Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Pmo Manager

    $145,045

    $69.73

    Software Implementation Project Manager

    $102,907

    $49.47

    Communication Project Manager

    $96,627

    $46.46

    Real Estate Development Project Manager

    $94,541

    $45.45

    Records Manager

    $68,956

    $33.15

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Energy Project Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $95,333 per year or $45.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.