How Much Does a Project Manager I Make in India? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Manager I in India is ₹ 8,32,271, with an hourly rate of ₹ 400, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from ₹ 6,35,120 to ₹ 10,39,593, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH ₹ 6,35,120

50TH(Median) ₹ 8,32,271

75TH ₹ 10,39,593

Project Manager I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Project Manager I Salary	₹ 6,35,120	India	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Project Manager I Salary	₹ 8,32,271	India	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Project Manager I Salary	₹ 10,39,593	India	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Project Manager I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

₹ 6,35,120

Average ₹ 8,32,271/year

₹ 10,39,593

₹ 52,927

Average ₹ 69,356/month

₹ 86,633

₹ 12,214

Average ₹ 16,005/week

₹ 19,992

₹ 305

Average ₹ 400/hour

₹ 500

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	₹ 10,39,593	₹ 86,633	₹ 19,992	₹ 500
Average	₹ 8,32,271	₹ 69,356	₹ 16,005	₹ 400
25th Percentile	₹ 6,35,120	₹ 52,927	₹ 12,214	₹ 305

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Project Manager I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Project Manager I is about ₹ 8,32,271 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of ₹ 400, a monthly salary of about ₹ 69,356, and a weekly pay of around ₹ 16,005. Click the switch button below to see more details about Project Manager I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Project Manager Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Project Manager I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn ₹ 39,143 - ₹ 42,374, while Intermediate make ₹ 39,386 - ₹ 42,535, Senior earn ₹ 41,324 - ₹ 44,486, Specialist earn ₹ 43,181 - ₹ 46,676, Expert can reach ₹ 43,343 - ₹ 46,962 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Project Manager I	₹ 41,324
Intermediate Level Project Manager I	₹ 41,566
Senior Level Project Manager I	₹ 43,343
Specialist Level Project Manager I	₹ 45,438
Expert Level Project Manager I	₹ 45,724

Entry Level	95%
Intermediate Level	95%
Senior Level	95%
Specialist Level	95%
Expert Level	95%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Project Manager I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Project Manager I are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is ₹ 9,01,967 per year, while Kanpur offers ₹ 7,77,351, and Jaipur pays around ₹ 7,55,738 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IT Project Manager I or Project Manager I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IT Project Manager I makes more than a Project Manager I. A IT Project Manager I earns an average annual salary of ₹ 9,53,456. And a Project Manager I earns an average annual salary of ₹ 8,32,271.

Job Title	Salary Range in INR
IT Project Manager I	₹ 6,24,609 ₹ 12,90,503
Project Administrator I	₹ 2,81,621 ₹ 6,90,532
Project Engineer I	₹ 3,80,375 ₹ 8,23,266
Technology Project Manager I	₹ 6,28,289 ₹ 12,98,105