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Project manager salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Project Manager make in California?

Average base salary

$113,032
14%
above national average
Average $113,032
Low $75,609
High $168,977

The average salary for a project manager is $113,032 per year in California. 6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in California

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Project Manager
Weckerle Cosmetics3.1out of 5 stars.
Torrance, CA
$68,000 - $72,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Project Manager in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
JC Automation
 
$338,000per year
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RDS
 
$225,000per year
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Catalyx
 
$218,400per year
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The Claremont Colleges
 
$215,000per year
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BXP
 
$212,083per year
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Exelixis
 
$211,750per year
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Highest paying cities for Project Managers near California

  1. Mountain View, CA
    $142,508 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $127,178 per year
  3. Costa Mesa, CA
    $125,270 per year
  4. San Francisco, CA
    $123,148 per year
  5. Walnut Creek, CA
    $119,315 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 California?

Associate Project Manager

Job openings
Average $94,351 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

Job openings
Average $71,945 per year

Junior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $89,548 per year

Lead Project Manager

Job openings
Average $157,420 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $157,809 per year

Senior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $150,523 per year