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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Management Accountant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Ridge, LA (79.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Bothell, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Ridge, LA $129,149 $10,762 $2,483 $62.09 Nome, AK $89,209 $7,434 $1,715 $42.89 Bothell, WA $87,010 $7,250 $1,673 $41.83 Sitka, AK $86,634 $7,219 $1,666 $41.65 Holdrege, NE $86,144 $7,178 $1,656 $41.42 Kentville, NS $85,400 $7,116 $1,642 $41.06 Whitehorse, YT $84,857 $7,071 $1,631 $40.80 Carcross, YT $84,808 $7,067 $1,630 $40.77 San Francisco, CA $84,728 $7,060 $1,629 $40.73 Jessup, MD $84,704 $7,058 $1,628 $40.72

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Q: How much does a Project Management Accountant make?

The average annual pay for a project management accountant in the United States is $71,914 a year — that works out to approximately $34.57 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Management Accountants earn between $53,000 (10th percentile) and $90,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$71,914

Columbus

Ohio

$69,462

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How much does a Project Management Accountant make?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Management Accountant in the United States is $71,914 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,382/week or $5,992/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $100,000 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Project Management Accountant salaries currently range between $61,000 (25th percentile) to $80,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Management Accountant varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Management Accountant in your area makes on average $69,462 per year, or $2,452 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,914. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Management Accountant salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Management Accountant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Ridge, LA, , with Nome, AK, and Bothell, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bothell, WA, beats the national average by $15,096 (21.0%), and Ridge, LA, furthers that trend with another $57,235 (79.6%) above the $71,914 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project Management Accountant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 41% between Ridge, LA, and Jessup, MD, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Project Management Accountant role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Ridge, LA	$129,149	$10,762	$2,483	$62.09
Nome, AK	$89,209	$7,434	$1,715	$42.89
Bothell, WA	$87,010	$7,250	$1,673	$41.83
Sitka, AK	$86,634	$7,219	$1,666	$41.65
Holdrege, NE	$86,144	$7,178	$1,656	$41.42
Kentville, NS	$85,400	$7,116	$1,642	$41.06
Whitehorse, YT	$84,857	$7,071	$1,631	$40.80
Carcross, YT	$84,808	$7,067	$1,630	$40.77
San Francisco, CA	$84,728	$7,060	$1,629	$40.73
Jessup, MD	$84,704	$7,058	$1,628	$40.72

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