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$84,705
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Project Manager is $84,705 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,334 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 $6,371 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Project Manager | $84,705 /yr |
| Senior Project Manager | $126,142 /yr |
| Project Manager IV | $99,008 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Project Manager
Some related job titles are IT Project Manager Salaries with median pay of $103,357, Project Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $56,469, Project Management Salaries with median pay of $83,283, Senior Project Manager Salaries with median pay of $126,142.
Top Paying Companies
For a Project Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Project Manager in United States. Employers include Brocade, Meta and Tencent.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Project Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Project Manager | $84,705 /yr |
| Senior Project Manager | $126,142 /yr |
| Project Manager IV | $99,008 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Project Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Project Manager in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $140,834, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $128,976, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $126,204, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $122,546, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $121,936.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$122,546
5% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Project Manager are Occidental Petroleum, El Paso, and AES Corporation.
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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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Project Manager pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Project Manager is $78,334 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Project Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 198587 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Project Manager employees.
The highest salary for a Project Manager in United States is $123,647 per year.
The lowest salary for a Project Manager in United States is $49,627 per year.
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