Film Project Manager

Film Project Manager Salary

$38.5K

$99.5K

$161.5K

$102,682

/year

$49.37

/hour

Film Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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    How much does a Film Project Manager make?

    As of Sep 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Film Project Manager in the United States is $102,682 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,974/week or $8,556/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $161,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Film Project Manager salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Film Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Film Project Manager in your area makes on average $99,180 per year, or $3,502 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,682. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Film Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Film Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $21,305 (20.7%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,198 (29.4%) above the $102,682 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Film 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 10% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Los Gatos, 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 a Film Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $132,880

    $63.88

    Barrow, AK

    $127,918

    $61.50

    San Carlos, CA

    $123,987

    $59.61

    Sitka, AK

    $123,699

    $59.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $122,162

    $58.73

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,977

    $58.16

    Palo Alto, CA

    $120,705

    $58.03

    San Jose, CA

    $120,342

    $57.86

    Santa Clara, CA

    $119,657

    $57.53

    Los Gatos, CA

    $119,605

    $57.50

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

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

    For example Product Design Manager jobs pay as much as $81,654 (79.5%) more than the average Film Project Manager salary of $102,682. If you're qualified, finding work as a Product Design Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Film Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Product Design Manager

    $184,336

    $88.62

    Lead Business Process Engineer

    $120,101

    $57.74

    Research And Development Chemist

    $85,329

    $41.02

    Master Chemist

    $64,466

    $30.99

    Plastic Injection Mold Maker

    $62,857

    $30.22

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    Infographic detailing Film Project Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,682 per year or $49.37 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.