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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Planning Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA (28.2% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fremont, CA $131,630 $10,969 $2,531 $63.28 Barrow, AK $127,918 $10,659 $2,459 $61.50 Berkeley, CA $125,728 $10,477 $2,417 $60.45 San Carlos, CA $123,987 $10,332 $2,384 $59.61 Sitka, AK $123,699 $10,308 $2,378 $59.47 Sunnyvale, CA $122,162 $10,180 $2,349 $58.73 San Francisco, CA $120,829 $10,069 $2,323 $58.09 Livermore, CA $120,444 $10,037 $2,316 $57.91 San Jose, CA $120,315 $10,026 $2,313 $57.84 Santa Clara, CA $119,657 $9,971 $2,301 $57.53

Project Planning Manager

Project Planning Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Project Planning Manager make?

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

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Project Planning Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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How much does a Project Planning Manager make?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Planning 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 Planning 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 Planning 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 Planning 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Planning Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Planning Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $23,046 (22.4%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,948 (28.2%) 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 Planning Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Fremont, CA, and Santa Clara, 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 Planning Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fremont, CA	$131,630	$10,969	$2,531	$63.28
Barrow, AK	$127,918	$10,659	$2,459	$61.50
Berkeley, CA	$125,728	$10,477	$2,417	$60.45
San Carlos, CA	$123,987	$10,332	$2,384	$59.61
Sitka, AK	$123,699	$10,308	$2,378	$59.47
Sunnyvale, CA	$122,162	$10,180	$2,349	$58.73
San Francisco, CA	$120,829	$10,069	$2,323	$58.09
Livermore, CA	$120,444	$10,037	$2,316	$57.91
San Jose, CA	$120,315	$10,026	$2,313	$57.84
Santa Clara, CA	$119,657	$9,971	$2,301	$57.53

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

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

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