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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

$98,587
Average $98,587
Low $63,229
High $153,717

The average salary for a project manager is $98,587 per year in the United States. 45.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Project Manager job openings in United States

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Project Manager, Federal
MCGOUGH CONSTRUCTION3.9out of 5 stars.
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
6 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
    $115,649 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $113,461 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $107,401 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $104,745 per year
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $102,822 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 $79,762 per year

Entry Level Project Manager

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Average $82,694 per year

Junior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $77,353 per year

Lead Project Manager

Job openings
Average $117,851 per year

Principal Project Manager

Job openings
Average $143,875 per year

Senior Project Manager

Job openings
Average $127,993 per year