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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Remote Contract Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Surry, VA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $154,874 $12,906 $2,978 $74.46 Surry, VA $153,259 $12,771 $2,947 $73.68 Nome, AK $132,189 $11,015 $2,542 $63.55 Berkeley, CA $130,478 $10,873 $2,509 $62.73 Redwood City, CA $130,469 $10,872 $2,509 $62.73 Atkinson, NE $129,070 $10,755 $2,482 $62.05 Sitka, AK $128,372 $10,697 $2,468 $61.72 South San Francisco, CA $128,053 $10,671 $2,462 $61.56 Holdrege, NE $127,646 $10,637 $2,454 $61.37 San Bruno, CA $127,307 $10,608 $2,448 $61.21

Remote Contract Project Manager

Remote Contract Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Remote Contract Project Manager make?

The average annual pay for a remote contract project manager in the United States is $106,561 a year — that works out to approximately $51.23 an hour. The middle 80% of Remote Contract Project Managers earn between $70,000 (10th percentile) and $145,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Remote Contract Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Work From Home Ibm Software Engineer at $40,963 (38.4%) above Remote Contract Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Work From Home Ibm Software Engineer $147,524 $12,293 $2,837 $70.92 Senior Sql Developer $120,392 $10,032 $2,315 $57.88 Business Intelligence Analyst Iii $99,864 $8,322 $1,920 $48.01 Remote Regulatory Affairs Specialist $95,411 $7,950 $1,834 $45.87 Remote Regulatory Affairs $82,307 $6,858 $1,582 $39.57

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Remote Contract Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$106,561

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Ohio

$102,927

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How much does a Remote Contract Project Manager make?

As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Contract Project Manager in the United States is $106,561 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,049/week or $8,880/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $157,000 and as low as $59,500, the majority of Remote Contract Project Manager salaries currently range between $82,000 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $145,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Contract Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 41000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Remote Contract Project Manager in your area makes on average $102,927 per year, or $3,634 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $106,561. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Contract Project Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Contract Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Surry, VA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $25,628 (24.1%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $48,313 (45.3%) above the $106,561 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Mineral, VA, and San Bruno, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Remote Contract Project Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$154,874	$12,906	$2,978	$74.46
Surry, VA	$153,259	$12,771	$2,947	$73.68
Nome, AK	$132,189	$11,015	$2,542	$63.55
Berkeley, CA	$130,478	$10,873	$2,509	$62.73
Redwood City, CA	$130,469	$10,872	$2,509	$62.73
Atkinson, NE	$129,070	$10,755	$2,482	$62.05
Sitka, AK	$128,372	$10,697	$2,468	$61.72
South San Francisco, CA	$128,053	$10,671	$2,462	$61.56
Holdrege, NE	$127,646	$10,637	$2,454	$61.37
San Bruno, CA	$127,307	$10,608	$2,448	$61.21

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Contract Project Manager category.

For example Work From Home Ibm Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $40,963 (38.4%) more than the average Remote Contract Project Manager salary of $106,561. If you're qualified, finding work as a Work From Home Ibm Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Contract Project Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Work From Home Ibm Software Engineer	$147,524	$12,293	$2,837	$70.92
Senior Sql Developer	$120,392	$10,032	$2,315	$57.88
Business Intelligence Analyst Iii	$99,864	$8,322	$1,920	$48.01
Remote Regulatory Affairs Specialist	$95,411	$7,950	$1,834	$45.87
Remote Regulatory Affairs	$82,307	$6,858	$1,582	$39.57

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