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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

$98,684
Average $98,684
Low $63,308
High $153,829

The average salary for a project manager is $98,684 per year in the United States. 45.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in United States

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BESS Project Management Consul...
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC3.4out of 5 stars.
Massachusetts
$47 - $52 an hour
Contract
1 day 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
    $116,395 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $113,985 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $107,184 per year
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $102,429 per year
  5. Omaha, NE
    $101,281 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 $80,345 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

Job openings
Average $82,224 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $144,510 per year