Engineer Project Manager

Engineer Project Manager Salary

$51.5K

$109K

$169.5K

$112,336

/year

$54.01

/hour

Engineer Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$112,336

Columbus

Ohio

$108,506

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    How much does an Engineer Project Manager make?

    As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineer Project Manager in the United States is $112,336 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $54.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,160/week or $9,361/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $169,500 and as low as $51,500, the majority of Engineer Project Manager salaries currently range between $90,500 (25th percentile) to $130,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineer 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 Engineer Project Manager in your area makes on average $108,506 per year, or $3,830 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $112,336. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineer Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineer Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and San Jose, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Jose, CA, beats the national average by $25,959 (23.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,017 (24.1%) above the $112,336 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Engineer 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 Santa Clara, 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 Engineer Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $139,353

    $67.00

    Cupertino, CA

    $138,594

    $66.63

    San Jose, CA

    $138,295

    $66.49

    Berkeley, CA

    $137,549

    $66.13

    Chowchilla, CA

    $135,809

    $65.29

    Sitka, AK

    $135,329

    $65.06

    Wyoming, WY

    $133,975

    $64.41

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $133,648

    $64.25

    San Francisco, CA

    $132,352

    $63.63

    Santa Clara, CA

    $131,932

    $63.43

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

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Engineering Project Manager

    $112,336

    $54.01

    Transportation Project Manager

    $107,524

    $51.69

    Associate Civil Engineer

    $100,000

    $48.08

    Transportation Engineer Caltrans

    $91,097

    $43.80

    Civil Designer

    $81,397

    $39.13

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    Infographic detailing Engineer Project Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $112,336 per year or $54.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.