Performance Improvement Project Manager

Performance Improvement Project Manager Salary

$57K

$94K

$144K

$96,191

/year

$46.25

/hour

Performance Improvement Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,191

Columbus

Ohio

$92,911

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    How much does a Performance Improvement Project Manager make?

    As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Performance Improvement Project Manager in the United States is $96,191 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,849/week or $8,015/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,000 and as low as $57,000, the majority of Performance Improvement Project Manager salaries currently range between $72,500 (25th percentile) to $112,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Performance Improvement 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.

    A Performance Improvement Project Manager in your area makes on average $92,911 per year, or $3,280 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,191. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Performance Improvement Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Performance Improvement Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with National, MD, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $19,689 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,134 (24.1%) above the $96,191 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Performance Improvement 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 8% between Nome, AK, and Anacostia, DC, , 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 Performance Improvement Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $119,325

    $57.37

    National, MD

    $117,874

    $56.67

    Sitka, AK

    $115,880

    $55.71

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $113,330

    $54.49

    San Francisco, CA

    $113,330

    $54.49

    Santa Clara, CA

    $112,971

    $54.31

    San Jose, CA

    $112,735

    $54.20

    Arlington, VA

    $110,839

    $53.29

    Richmond, CA

    $110,396

    $53.08

    Anacostia, DC

    $109,933

    $52.85

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Performance Improvement Project Manager job category, we found that Urban Institute jobs have average salaries similar than Performance Improvement Project Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Urban Institute

    $72,746

    $34.97

    Board Of Trustee

    $66,561

    $32.00

    Forest Supervisor

    $63,748

    $30.65

    Qapi Coordinator

    $57,869

    $27.82

    Process Excellence

    $52,986

    $25.47

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    Infographic detailing Performance Improvement Project Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,191 per year or $46.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.