Production Project Manager

Production Project Manager Salary

$27.5K

$51.5K

$89K

$54,918

/year

$26.40

/hour

Production Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,918

Columbus

Ohio

$53,045

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    How much does a Production Project Manager make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Production Project Manager in the United States is $54,918 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.40 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,056/week or $4,576/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $89,000 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Production Project Manager salaries currently range between $40,500 (25th percentile) to $65,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $80,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Production Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Production Project Manager in your area makes on average $53,045 per year, or $1,873 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,918. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Production Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Production Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $24,161 (44.0%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,320 (55.2%) above the $54,918 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Production 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 11% between San Francisco, CA, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Production Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Francisco, CA

    $85,238

    $40.98

    Carcross, YT

    $79,584

    $38.26

    North Cowichan, BC

    $79,079

    $38.02

    Duncan, BC

    $78,775

    $37.87

    Oak Bay, BC

    $78,632

    $37.80

    Victoria, BC

    $78,298

    $37.64

    Alberton, PE

    $77,568

    $37.29

    Courtenay, BC

    $77,359

    $37.19

    Saint John, NB

    $76,851

    $36.95

    Dauphin, MB

    $75,821

    $36.45

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

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

    For example Executive Project Manager jobs pay as much as $112,993 (205.7%) more than the average Production Project Manager salary of $54,918. If you're qualified, finding work as a Executive Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Production Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Executive Project Manager

    $167,911

    $80.73

    Pmo

    $147,704

    $71.01

    Technical Project Manager Iii

    $117,465

    $56.47

    Human Resource Manager Project Manager

    $111,157

    $53.44

    Mechanical Engineer Project Manager

    $92,358

    $44.40

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    Infographic detailing Production Project Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,918 per year or $26.40 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.