Project Management Engineer

Project Management Engineer Salary

$45K

$86.5K

$136.5K

$90,644

/year

$43.58

/hour

Project Management Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,644

Columbus

Ohio

$87,553

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    How much does a Project Management Engineer make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Management Engineer in the United States is $90,644 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,743/week or $7,553/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,500 and as low as $45,000, the majority of Project Management Engineer salaries currently range between $74,000 (25th percentile) to $103,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Management Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Management Engineer in your area makes on average $87,553 per year, or $3,091 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,644. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Management Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Management Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $17,460 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,344 (22.4%) above the $90,644 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 Engineer 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 Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, 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 Project Management Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $110,988

    $53.36

    Sitka, AK

    $109,196

    $52.50

    Wyoming, WY

    $108,104

    $51.97

    Hazel, SD

    $106,984

    $51.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $106,794

    $51.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $106,455

    $51.18

    Livermore, CA

    $106,324

    $51.12

    San Jose, CA

    $106,174

    $51.05

    Daly City, CA

    $105,028

    $50.49

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $104,663

    $50.32

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Project Management Engineer category.

    For example Lead Structural Engineer jobs pay as much as $33,140 (36.6%) more than the average Project Management Engineer salary of $90,644. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lead Structural Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Project Management Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Lead Structural Engineer

    $123,784

    $59.51

    Civil Structural Engineer

    $102,279

    $49.17

    Structural Project Engineer

    $95,147

    $45.74

    Quality Engineer Ii

    $84,039

    $40.40

    Structural Manager

    $48,166

    $23.16

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    Infographic detailing Project Management Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,644 per year or $43.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.