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Product Manager I Salary in the United States

How much does a Product Manager I make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Product Manager I in the United States is $80,091 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Product Manager I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,292
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,698 to $87,001
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,967
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Product Manager I Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Wage
75th Percentile $87,001 $7,250 $1,673 $42
Average $80,091 $6,674 $1,540 $39
25th Percentile $72,698 $6,058 $1,398 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Product Manager I Salaries

A Product Manager I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Product Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Product Manager I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Product Manager I (0-2 years): $80,091
  • Product Manager II (2-4 years): $109,382
  • Product Manager III (4-7 years): $131,678
  • Product Manager IV (7+ years): $146,628
  • Product Manager V (7-10 years): $179,499
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Product Manager I0-2 years$80,091
Product Manager II2-4 years$109,382
Product Manager III4-7 years$131,678
Product Manager IV7+ years$146,628
Product Manager V7-10 years$179,499
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Product Manager Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $101,019
  • San Francisco: $99,913
  • Oakland: $97,807

What Skills Can Increase a Product Manager I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 5.3% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Product Marketing (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Product marketing is a process of promoting and selling a product to a customer. Also product marketing is defined as being the intermediary function between product development and increasing brand awareness. For example, product management deals with the basics of product development within a firm, whereas product marketing deals with marketing the product to prospects, customers, and others. Product marketing, as a job function within a firm, also differs from other marketing jobs such as social media marketing, marketing communications ("marcom"), online marketing, advertising, marketing strategy, and public relations, although product marketers may use channels such as online for outbound marketing for their product. A product market is something that is referred to when pitching a new product to the general public. Product market definition focuses on a narrow statement: the product type, customer needs (functional needs), customer type, and geographic area.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 1.26% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 5.3%
Product Marketing 1.88%
Software Development 1.26%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Product Manager I's salary.
  • Use Cases: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Fintech: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Use Cases
$89,702
12%
Fintech
$87,299
9%
Alignment
$86,498
8%
Business Requirements
$86,498
8%
Go To Market
$85,697
7%
Data Science
$85,697
7%
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Product Manager I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Product Manager I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Product Manager I Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Product Manager I, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Product Manager II role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $109,382 - a projected growth of 37% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Product Manager I

Salaries for a Product Manager I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $85,711 in 2023 to around $84,497 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Product Manager I salary trends, .

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FAQ about Product Manager I

1. Where can a Product Manager I earn the most?

A Product Manager I's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Product Manager I earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Product Manager I is $101,019.

2. What is the highest pay for Product Manager I?

The highest pay for Product Manager I is $93,292.

3. What is the lowest pay for Product Manager I?

The lowest pay for Product Manager I is $65,967.

4. What are the responsibilities of Product Manager I?

Guides and manages the lifecycle of new technology products or feature enhancements. Develops product concepts and designs to facilitate market needs and user requirements. Conducts research and develops a good understanding of the customer's needs, new technologies, trends in the market, and competitors. Develops requirements documents, functional specifications, and mock-ups to clearly illustrate product ideas and concepts. Participates in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, and integration of products and introducing products to the market. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

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