How much does a Project Director make?
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$139,937
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Project Director is $139,937 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $92,629 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $47,308 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Director of Construction Project Management
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Director of Construction Project Management | |
| Senior Director of Project Management | $213,853 /yr |
| Vice President of Project Management | $231,189 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Project Director in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Project Director in United States. Employers include Oracle, John Hancock and Elevance Health.
Top Paying Companies
For Project Director in United States
| 1 | Oracle | $282,177 | |
| 2 | John Hancock | $260,000 | |
| 3 | Elevance Health | $234,093 | |
| 4 | Parexel | $233,150 | |
| 5 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | $231,926 | |
| 6 | WellPoint | $230,896 | |
| 7 | ICON | $229,353 | |
| 8 | Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | $228,892 | |
| 9 | Travelers | $228,489 | |
| 10 | Kaiser Permanente | $227,960 |
For Director of Construction Project Management
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What is the total pay trajectory for Director of Construction Project Management?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Director of Construction Project Management | |
| Senior Director of Project Management | $213,853 /yr |
| Vice President of Project Management | $231,189 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Project Director at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Project Director in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Project Director in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $231,926, Insurance with a median total pay of $229,894, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $227,891, Information Technology with a median total pay of $214,252, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $191,239.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$227,891
20% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Project Director is NextEra Energy, Inc..
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What is the pay outlook for Product & Project Management?
Product and project management roles help companies operate efficiently, run programs and develop new products. Organization and communication skills are important for product and project managers. Experience and specialization within specific markets or products can help job seekers stand out. Additionally, product and project management roles are very diverse, so data, design or market research skills can help open up more opportunities.
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$145K | $15K
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Project Director pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Project Director is $92,629 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Project Director salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2048 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Project Director employees.
The highest salary for a Project Director in United States is $146,272 per year.
The lowest salary for a Project Director in United States is $58,659 per year.
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