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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Software Project Management jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (35.7% above average), followed by Lowell, MA and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $127,184 $10,598 $2,445 $61.15 Lowell, MA $118,271 $9,855 $2,274 $56.86 Cupertino, CA $115,593 $9,632 $2,222 $55.57 Linthicum Heights, MD $114,923 $9,576 $2,210 $55.25 Spearfish, SD $114,218 $9,518 $2,196 $54.91 Sitka, AK $112,870 $9,405 $2,170 $54.26 Urbana, IL $112,665 $9,388 $2,166 $54.17 Burleigh County, ND $112,119 $9,343 $2,156 $53.90 Fort Knox, KY $111,715 $9,309 $2,148 $53.71 Evanston, IL $111,593 $9,299 $2,146 $53.65

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Software Project Management Salary

Q: How much does a Software Project Management make?

The average annual pay for a software project management in the United States is $93,693 a year — that works out to approximately $45.04 an hour. The middle 80% of Software Project Managements earn between $57,000 (10th percentile) and $127,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Software Project Management Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$93,693

Columbus

Ohio

$90,498

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How much does a Software Project Management make?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Software Project Management 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 Software Project Management 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 Software Project Management 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 Software Project Management 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Software Project Management salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Software Project Management job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Lowell, MA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $21,900 (23.4%), 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 Software Project Management appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Pennington County, SD, and Evanston, IL, , 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 Software Project Management role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$127,184	$10,598	$2,445	$61.15
Lowell, MA	$118,271	$9,855	$2,274	$56.86
Cupertino, CA	$115,593	$9,632	$2,222	$55.57
Linthicum Heights, MD	$114,923	$9,576	$2,210	$55.25
Spearfish, SD	$114,218	$9,518	$2,196	$54.91
Sitka, AK	$112,870	$9,405	$2,170	$54.26
Urbana, IL	$112,665	$9,388	$2,166	$54.17
Burleigh County, ND	$112,119	$9,343	$2,156	$53.90
Fort Knox, KY	$111,715	$9,309	$2,148	$53.71
Evanston, IL	$111,593	$9,299	$2,146	$53.65

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Software Project Management Jobs in the U.S.

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

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Infographic detailing Software Project Management 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.

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