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Project manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$99,087
Average $99,087
Low $63,679
High $154,183

The average salary for a project manager is $99,087 per year in the United States. 46.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in United States

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Project Manager
BacX1out of 5 stars.
Bowling Green, OH
From $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
    $116,618 per year
  2. Sacramento, CA
    $114,619 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $114,140 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $105,149 per year
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $103,107 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 $80,597 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

Job openings
Average $82,486 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $145,005 per year