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Project manager salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$99,106
Average $99,106
Low $63,704
High $154,183

The average salary for a project manager is $99,106 per year in the United States. 46.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in United States

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Project Manager
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.3.6out of 5 stars.
Richmond, CA
$110,000 - $120,000 a year
Full-time
15 hours 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
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Consulting Services Inc
 
$280,000per year
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Dragon Scale Roofing
 
$261,388per year
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CVR ENERGY
 
$256,750per year
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Slipstream IT
 
$244,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Project Managers near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $116,694 per year
  2. Sacramento, CA
    $114,552 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $114,113 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $105,044 per year
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $102,678 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 $80,834 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

Job openings
Average $83,053 per year

Junior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $76,903 per year

Lead Project Manager

Job openings
Average $115,499 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $145,567 per year

Senior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $129,633 per year