Project Management

Project Management Salary

$38.5K

$99.5K

$161.5K

$102,682

/year

$49.37

/hour

Project Management Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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    How much does a Project Management make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Management in the United States is $102,682 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,974/week or $8,556/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $161,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Project Management salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Management varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Management in your area makes on average $99,180 per year, or $3,502 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,682. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Management salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Management jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Project Management on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Project Management Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Management job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $23,046 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,236 (24.6%) above the $102,682 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Barrow, AK, and Sunnyvale, 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 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $127,918

    $61.50

    Cupertino, CA

    $126,683

    $60.91

    Berkeley, CA

    $125,728

    $60.45

    Redwood City, CA

    $125,719

    $60.44

    Uc Berkeley, CA

    $125,680

    $60.42

    Aspen, CO

    $124,113

    $59.67

    Sitka, AK

    $123,699

    $59.47

    South San Francisco, CA

    $123,391

    $59.32

    San Bruno, CA

    $122,673

    $58.98

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $122,162

    $58.73

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

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

    For example Sr Technical Project Manager jobs pay as much as $30,773 (30.0%) more than the average Project Management salary of $102,682. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Technical Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Project Management position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Technical Project Manager

    $133,455

    $64.16

    Technical Project Manager Contract

    $117,465

    $56.47

    Systems Project Manager

    $116,384

    $55.95

    Packaging Project Manager

    $106,926

    $51.41

    Field Project Manager

    $79,837

    $38.38

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Project Management salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,682 per year or $49.37 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.