The average salary for a project manager in California is around $85,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Project managers earn an average yearly salary of $85,000.
Wages typically start from $50,000 and go up to $153,000.
23% above national average Updated in 2023
Project manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level project manager earnings begin at:
$73.56 per hour
$153,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$58.17 per hour
$121,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level project manager earnings begin at:
$40.87 per hour
$85,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$31.25 per hour
$65,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level project manager earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Project manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | $81,119 |
| Texas | $80,000 |
| New York | $75,000 |
| Maryland | $67,367 |
| Virginia | $66,815 |
| Utah | $66,523 |
| North Carolina | $65,136 |
| Missouri | $63,576 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,022 |
| Washington | $62,799 |
| Arizona | $62,298 |
| New Jersey | $61,532 |
| Ohio | $61,395 |
| Minnesota | $61,082 |
| Colorado | $58,561 |
| Georgia | $58,152 |
| Massachusetts | $57,439 |
| Oregon | $56,027 |
| Illinois | $54,264 |
| Michigan | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $51,009 |
| Wisconsin | $50,000 |
| Florida | $48,012 |
How do project manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Project managers earn 7% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than office managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $100K |
| Consultant salary | $102K |
| Sales manager salary | $95K |
| Operations manager salary | $88K |
| Project manager salary | $85K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $50K |
| Retail manager salary | $50K |
| Office manager salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)