The average salary for a project manager in New Jersey is around $61,532 per year.
Avg Salary
Project managers earn an average yearly salary of $61,532.
Wages typically start from $47,222 and go up to $129,690.
6% above national average Updated in 2017
Project manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level project manager earnings begin at:
$62.35 per hour
$129,690 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$40.30 per hour
$83,816 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level project manager earnings begin at:
$29.58 per hour
$61,532 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$24.62 per hour
$51,200 per year
10th percentile
Starting level project manager earnings begin at:
$22.70 per hour
$47,222 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 6% more than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than marketing managers but more than human resources managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $61K |
| Operations manager salary | $58K |
| Project manager salary | $62K |
| Account manager salary | $61K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $59K |
| Sales manager salary | $49K |
| Human resources manager salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)