Project manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level project manager earnings begin at:

$70.57 per hour

$146,775 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level project manager earnings begin at:

$44.87 per hour

$93,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level project manager earnings begin at:

$31.98 per hour

$66,523 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level project manager earnings begin at:

$26.41 per hour

$54,929 per year

10th percentile

Starting level project manager earnings begin at:

$24.26 per hour

$50,461 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 57% more than similar careers in Utah.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)