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Project manager salary in United States

How much does a Project Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$98,286
Average $98,286
Low $62,966
High $153,419

The average salary for a project manager is $98,286 per year in the United States. 45.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in United States

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Project Manager
Indianapolis, IN
$50,000 - $75,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Project Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
XYZ
 
$500,000per year
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LA Fitness
 
$295,000per year
Consulting Services Inc
 
$280,000per year
Dragon Scale Roofing
 
$261,388per year
CVR ENERGY
 
$256,750per year
Slipstream IT
 
$244,400per year

Highest paying cities for Project Managers near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $114,011 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $113,822 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $113,255 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $106,707 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $104,370 per year

Where can a Project Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Project Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Project Manager get paid in United States?

Associate Project Manager

Job openings
Average $79,812 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

Job openings
Average $82,297 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $143,393 per year