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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Manager Job jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Aspen, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $163,681 $13,640 $3,147 $78.69 Barrow, AK $127,918 $10,659 $2,459 $61.50 Aspen, CO $124,113 $10,342 $2,386 $59.67 Sitka, AK $123,699 $10,308 $2,378 $59.47 San Francisco, CA $120,977 $10,081 $2,326 $58.16 Sunnyvale, CA $120,513 $10,042 $2,317 $57.94 San Jose, CA $120,342 $10,028 $2,314 $57.86 Santa Clara, CA $119,657 $9,971 $2,301 $57.53 June Lake, CA $119,440 $9,953 $2,296 $57.42 Beverly Hills, CA $118,592 $9,882 $2,280 $57.02

Project Manager Job

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Q: How much does a Project Manager Job make?

The average annual pay for a project manager job in the United States is $102,682 a year — that works out to approximately $49.37 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Manager Jobs earn between $61,000 (10th percentile) and $146,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Project Manager Job Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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How much does a Project Manager Job make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Manager Job 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 Manager Job 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 Manager Job 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 Manager Job 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 Manager Job salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Manager Job job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $21,431 (20.9%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $60,999 (59.4%) 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 Manager Job appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 31% between Corcoran, CA, and Beverly Hills, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Project Manager Job role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$163,681	$13,640	$3,147	$78.69
Barrow, AK	$127,918	$10,659	$2,459	$61.50
Aspen, CO	$124,113	$10,342	$2,386	$59.67
Sitka, AK	$123,699	$10,308	$2,378	$59.47
San Francisco, CA	$120,977	$10,081	$2,326	$58.16
Sunnyvale, CA	$120,513	$10,042	$2,317	$57.94
San Jose, CA	$120,342	$10,028	$2,314	$57.86
Santa Clara, CA	$119,657	$9,971	$2,301	$57.53
June Lake, CA	$119,440	$9,953	$2,296	$57.42
Beverly Hills, CA	$118,592	$9,882	$2,280	$57.02

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Project Manager Job Jobs in the U.S.

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

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