Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Project Manager make in Seattle, WA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$107,572 / yrTotal Pay
$99,781 / yrBase Pay
$7,790 / yrAdditional Pay

$107,572

 / yr
$71K$164K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Project Manager is $107,572 per year in the Seattle, WA area, with an average salary of $99,781 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 $7,790 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Project Manager in Seattle, WA

$107,572 /yr
Project Manager
$152,548 /yr
Senior Project Manager
$123,245 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Project Manager in Seattle, WA

Some related job titles are IT Project Manager Salaries with median pay of $120,522, Project Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $71,603, Project Management Salaries with median pay of $103,982, Senior Project Manager Salaries with median pay of $152,548.

Top Paying Companies

For a Project Manager in Seattle, WA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Project Manager in Seattle, WA. Employers include Meta, Russell Investments and Google.

1
Meta
$261,492/yr
5
Boeing
$235,604/yr
9
Amazon
$230,676/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Project Manager in Seattle, WA

The top 5 paying industries for a Project Manager in Seattle, WA are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $235,604, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $229,244, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $228,936, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $219,808, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $214,590.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$235,604

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$229,244

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$228,936

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$219,808

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$214,590

    9% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Project Manager is Boeing.

BoeingBoeing$235,604/yr

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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.

How does the Project manager salary in Seattle, WA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Project manager in US is $88,906 per year based on 113,579 salary contributions, which is 5.79% less than the salary for a Project manager in Seattle, WA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Project manager gets the highest compensation are Burns & McDonnell, Inc., AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and Kforce Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 54.88% less than smaller companies for a Project manager.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 7-9 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Project Specialist

Seattle, WA

 | 15+ years

$79,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Project Administrator

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 7-9 years

$108,500

/yr

$108K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$82,500

/yr

$75K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 7-9 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$88,800

/yr

$74K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Project Manager

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Project Manager pay FAQ in Seattle, WA

The average salary for a Project Manager is $99,781 per year in Seattle, WA. Salaries estimates are based on 190556 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Project Manager employees in Seattle, WA.

The highest salary for a Project Manager in Seattle, WA is $149,737 per year.

The lowest salary for a Project Manager in Seattle, WA is $66,492 per year.

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