What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Project Manager Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Manager Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Surry, VA (43.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Surry, VA $178,885 $14,907 $3,440 $86.00 Nome, AK $154,292 $12,857 $2,967 $74.18 Berkeley, CA $152,295 $12,691 $2,928 $73.22 Redwood City, CA $152,284 $12,690 $2,928 $73.21 Wilmington, MA $150,922 $12,576 $2,902 $72.56 Aspen, CO $150,339 $12,528 $2,891 $72.28 Middleboro, MA $150,040 $12,503 $2,885 $72.13 Sitka, AK $149,837 $12,486 $2,881 $72.04 Brisbane, CA $149,725 $12,477 $2,879 $71.98 South San Francisco, CA $149,464 $12,455 $2,874 $71.86

Project Manager Director

Project Manager Director Salary

Q: How much does a Project Manager Director make?

The average annual pay for a project manager director in the United States is $124,379 a year — that works out to approximately $59.80 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Manager Directors earn between $75,000 (10th percentile) and $174,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Manager Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Project Manager Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Apm at $43,128 (34.7%) above Project Manager Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Apm $81,251 $6,770 $1,562 $39.06 Bilingual Computer Engineer $67,264 $5,605 $1,293 $32.34 Utility Pole Worker $41,029 $3,419 $789 $19.73 Work From Home Paint Consultant $38,710 $3,225 $744 $18.61 75 Dollars An Hour $37,408 $3,117 $719 $17.98

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Project Manager Director Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$124,379

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Ohio

$120,138

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How much does a Project Manager Director make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Manager Director in the United States is $124,379 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,391/week or $10,364/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $183,000 and as low as $18,000, the majority of Project Manager Director salaries currently range between $101,000 (25th percentile) to $147,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $174,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Manager Director varies greatly (by as much as 46500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Manager Director in your area makes on average $120,138 per year, or $4,241 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,379. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Manager Director salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Manager Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,916 (22.4%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $54,506 (43.8%) above the $124,379 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Surry, VA, and South San Francisco, 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 Manager Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Surry, VA	$178,885	$14,907	$3,440	$86.00
Nome, AK	$154,292	$12,857	$2,967	$74.18
Berkeley, CA	$152,295	$12,691	$2,928	$73.22
Redwood City, CA	$152,284	$12,690	$2,928	$73.21
Wilmington, MA	$150,922	$12,576	$2,902	$72.56
Aspen, CO	$150,339	$12,528	$2,891	$72.28
Middleboro, MA	$150,040	$12,503	$2,885	$72.13
Sitka, AK	$149,837	$12,486	$2,881	$72.04
Brisbane, CA	$149,725	$12,477	$2,879	$71.98
South San Francisco, CA	$149,464	$12,455	$2,874	$71.86

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Project Manager Director job category, we found that Apm jobs have average salaries similar than Project Manager Director jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Apm	$81,251	$6,770	$1,562	$39.06
Bilingual Computer Engineer	$67,264	$5,605	$1,293	$32.34
Utility Pole Worker	$41,029	$3,419	$789	$19.73
Work From Home Paint Consultant	$38,710	$3,225	$744	$18.61
75 Dollars An Hour	$37,408	$3,117	$719	$17.98

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