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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by Soledad, CA and Mineral, VA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $163,681 $13,640 $3,147 $78.69 Soledad, CA $153,602 $12,800 $2,953 $73.85 Mineral, VA $149,235 $12,436 $2,869 $71.75 Surry, VA $147,680 $12,306 $2,840 $71.00 Llano, CA $147,108 $12,259 $2,829 $70.72 Ione, CA $147,072 $12,256 $2,828 $70.71 Portola Valley, CA $143,118 $11,926 $2,752 $68.81 San Gregorio, CA $142,489 $11,874 $2,740 $68.50 Pescadero, CA $139,074 $11,589 $2,674 $66.86 Two Rivers, WI $138,554 $11,546 $2,664 $66.61

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Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Project Manager make?

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

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

We found several jobs related to Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Military Contractor at $15,776 (15.4%) above Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Military Contractor $86,906 $7,242 $1,671 $41.78 Safety Monitor $67,344 $5,612 $1,295 $32.38 Insurance Restoration Project Manager $65,512 $5,459 $1,259 $31.50 Navy Surface Warfare Officer $54,585 $4,548 $1,049 $26.24 Outdoor Adventure Leadership $39,267 $3,272 $755 $18.88

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Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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How much does a Project Manager make?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Manager 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 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 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 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 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $46,553 (45.3%), 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Corcoran, CA, and Two Rivers, WI, , 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$163,681	$13,640	$3,147	$78.69
Soledad, CA	$153,602	$12,800	$2,953	$73.85
Mineral, VA	$149,235	$12,436	$2,869	$71.75
Surry, VA	$147,680	$12,306	$2,840	$71.00
Llano, CA	$147,108	$12,259	$2,829	$70.72
Ione, CA	$147,072	$12,256	$2,828	$70.71
Portola Valley, CA	$143,118	$11,926	$2,752	$68.81
San Gregorio, CA	$142,489	$11,874	$2,740	$68.50
Pescadero, CA	$139,074	$11,589	$2,674	$66.86
Two Rivers, WI	$138,554	$11,546	$2,664	$66.61

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

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Military Contractor	$86,906	$7,242	$1,671	$41.78
Safety Monitor	$67,344	$5,612	$1,295	$32.38
Insurance Restoration Project Manager	$65,512	$5,459	$1,259	$31.50
Navy Surface Warfare Officer	$54,585	$4,548	$1,049	$26.24
Outdoor Adventure Leadership	$39,267	$3,272	$755	$18.88

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