What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Legal Project Management?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Legal Project Management jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $156,299 $13,024 $3,005 $75.14 Berkeley, CA $155,120 $12,926 $2,983 $74.58 Sitka, AK $152,617 $12,718 $2,934 $73.37 Palo Alto, CA $149,299 $12,441 $2,871 $71.78 Menlo Park, CA $149,295 $12,441 $2,871 $71.78 San Francisco, CA $149,259 $12,438 $2,870 $71.76 Stanford, CA $149,044 $12,420 $2,866 $71.66 Livermore, CA $148,602 $12,383 $2,857 $71.44 San Jose, CA $148,476 $12,373 $2,855 $71.38 Mountain View, CA $148,341 $12,361 $2,852 $71.32

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Legal Project Management Salary

Q: How much does a Legal Project Management make?

The average annual pay for a legal project management in the United States is $126,687 a year — that works out to approximately $60.91 an hour. The middle 80% of Legal Project Managements earn between $50,000 (10th percentile) and $185,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Legal Project Management Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Legal Project Management in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Data Project Manager at $7,070 (5.6%) above Legal Project Management. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Data Project Manager $119,617 $9,968 $2,300 $57.51 Information Technology Project Lead $118,585 $9,882 $2,280 $57.01 Part Time Contract Project Manager $106,561 $8,880 $2,049 $51.23 Ct State Marshal $102,802 $8,566 $1,976 $49.42 Deputy Commissioner $95,435 $7,952 $1,835 $45.88

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Legal Project Management Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,687

Columbus

Ohio

$122,367

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How much does a Legal Project Management make?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Legal Project Management in the United States is $126,687 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,436/week or $10,557/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $192,500 and as low as $45,000, the majority of Legal Project Management salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $159,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $185,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Legal Project Management varies little (about 94500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Legal Project Management in your area makes on average $122,367 per year, or $4,320 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,687. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Legal Project Management salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Legal Project Management 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 Legal Project Management Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Legal Project Management job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,930 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,612 (23.4%) above the $126,687 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Legal Project Management 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 Cupertino, CA, and Mountain View, 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 Legal Project Management role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$156,299	$13,024	$3,005	$75.14
Berkeley, CA	$155,120	$12,926	$2,983	$74.58
Sitka, AK	$152,617	$12,718	$2,934	$73.37
Palo Alto, CA	$149,299	$12,441	$2,871	$71.78
Menlo Park, CA	$149,295	$12,441	$2,871	$71.78
San Francisco, CA	$149,259	$12,438	$2,870	$71.76
Stanford, CA	$149,044	$12,420	$2,866	$71.66
Livermore, CA	$148,602	$12,383	$2,857	$71.44
San Jose, CA	$148,476	$12,373	$2,855	$71.38
Mountain View, CA	$148,341	$12,361	$2,852	$71.32

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Legal Project Management Jobs in the U.S.

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Data Project Manager	$119,617	$9,968	$2,300	$57.51
Information Technology Project Lead	$118,585	$9,882	$2,280	$57.01
Part Time Contract Project Manager	$106,561	$8,880	$2,049	$51.23
Ct State Marshal	$102,802	$8,566	$1,976	$49.42
Deputy Commissioner	$95,435	$7,952	$1,835	$45.88

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