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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Sports Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $120,292 $10,024 $2,313 $57.83 Nome, AK $119,782 $9,981 $2,303 $57.59 Sitka, AK $116,324 $9,693 $2,237 $55.92 San Francisco, CA $113,764 $9,480 $2,187 $54.69 Santa Clara, CA $113,404 $9,450 $2,180 $54.52 San Jose, CA $113,167 $9,430 $2,176 $54.41 Waimea, HI $112,621 $9,385 $2,165 $54.14 Arlington, VA $111,088 $9,257 $2,136 $53.41 Mettawa, IL $110,556 $9,213 $2,126 $53.15 Anacostia, DC $110,354 $9,196 $2,122 $53.05

Sports Project Manager

Sports Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Sports Project Manager make?

The average annual pay for a sports project manager in the United States is $96,560 a year — that works out to approximately $46.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Sports Project Managers earn between $62,500 (10th percentile) and $136,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Sports Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Sports Program Director at $18,364 (19.0%) above Sports Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sports Program Director $78,196 $6,516 $1,503 $37.59 Recreation Manager $64,815 $5,401 $1,246 $31.16 Group Fitness Director $54,473 $4,539 $1,047 $26.19 Music Store Manager $54,099 $4,508 $1,040 $26.01 Director Of Parks And Recreation $51,458 $4,288 $989 $24.74

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Sports Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,560

Columbus

Ohio

$93,267

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How much does a Sports Project Manager make?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sports Project Manager in the United States is $96,560 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,856/week or $8,046/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,500 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Sports Project Manager salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $113,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sports Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Sports Project Manager in your area makes on average $93,267 per year, or $3,293 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,560. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Sports Project Manager salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sports Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $19,764 (20.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,732 (24.6%) above the $96,560 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sports 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 8% between Barrow, AK, and Anacostia, DC, , 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 Sports Project Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$120,292	$10,024	$2,313	$57.83
Nome, AK	$119,782	$9,981	$2,303	$57.59
Sitka, AK	$116,324	$9,693	$2,237	$55.92
San Francisco, CA	$113,764	$9,480	$2,187	$54.69
Santa Clara, CA	$113,404	$9,450	$2,180	$54.52
San Jose, CA	$113,167	$9,430	$2,176	$54.41
Waimea, HI	$112,621	$9,385	$2,165	$54.14
Arlington, VA	$111,088	$9,257	$2,136	$53.41
Mettawa, IL	$110,556	$9,213	$2,126	$53.15
Anacostia, DC	$110,354	$9,196	$2,122	$53.05

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

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sports Program Director	$78,196	$6,516	$1,503	$37.59
Recreation Manager	$64,815	$5,401	$1,246	$31.16
Group Fitness Director	$54,473	$4,539	$1,047	$26.19
Music Store Manager	$54,099	$4,508	$1,040	$26.01
Director Of Parks And Recreation	$51,458	$4,288	$989	$24.74

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Infographic detailing Sports Project Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,560 per year or $46.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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