Remote Software Project Manager

Remote Software Project Manager Salary

$41.5K

$94K

$135.5K

$93,693

/year

$45.04

/hour

Remote Software Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$93,693

Columbus

Ohio

$90,498

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    How much does a Remote Software Project Manager make?

    As of Jun 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Software Project Manager in the United States is $93,693 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,801/week or $7,807/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Remote Software Project Manager salaries currently range between $76,500 (25th percentile) to $112,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Software Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Software Project Manager in your area makes on average $90,498 per year, or $3,195 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $93,693. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Software Project Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Software Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Lowell, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $22,532 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $33,491 (35.7%) above the $93,693 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote Software 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 10% between Pennington County, SD, and Roll, AZ, , 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 Remote Software Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $127,184

    $61.15

    Lowell, MA

    $118,271

    $56.86

    Nome, AK

    $116,225

    $55.88

    Cupertino, CA

    $115,593

    $55.57

    Linthicum Heights, MD

    $114,923

    $55.25

    Berkeley, CA

    $114,721

    $55.15

    Berlin, VT

    $114,512

    $55.05

    Spearfish, SD

    $114,218

    $54.91

    Kentville, NS

    $114,194

    $54.90

    Roll, AZ

    $114,059

    $54.84

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

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

    For example Technical Project Manager Contract jobs pay as much as $23,772 (25.4%) more than the average Remote Software Project Manager salary of $93,693. If you're qualified, finding work as a Technical Project Manager Contract may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Software Project Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Technical Project Manager Contract

    $117,465

    $56.47

    It Project Manager

    $113,676

    $54.65

    Implementation Project Manager

    $112,486

    $54.08

    Interactive Response Technology Irt System Design Project Manager

    $102,120

    $49.10

    Administrative Project Manager

    $80,437

    $38.67

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    Infographic detailing Remote Software Project Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $93,693 per year or $45.04 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.