What are the main factors that influence a Manager, Project's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Manager, Project's salary?

A Manager, Project's salary grows with experience: starting around $110,739 for beginners, reaching about $112,707 at mid-level, and approach $116,706 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Manager, Project?

Manager, Project salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Manager, Project roles are District of Columbia $128,886, California $128,397, Massachusetts $126,686. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Manager, Project roles make?

Salaries for Manager, Project level roles vary by specialization: Project Controls Senior Manager: $178,161; IT Project Manager V: $156,416; Project Manager V: $154,014; Project Controls Manager: $151,914; Project Management Manager: $146,889.

How do different companies affect a Manager, Project's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Manager, Project roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Manager, Project Salary in the United States

How much does a Manager, Project make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Manager, Project in the United States is $116,407 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $135,817
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,652 to $126,567
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,039

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Manager, Project Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,567	$10,547	$2,434	$61
Average	$116,407	$9,701	$2,239	$56
25th Percentile	$103,652	$8,638	$1,993	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Manager, Project Salaries

A Manager, Project'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Manager, Project Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Manager, Project'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $110,739
Early Career (1-2 years): $111,329
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,707
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,282
Expert (over 8 years): $116,706

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Manager, Project	$110,739
Intermediate Level Manager, Project	$111,329
Senior Level Manager, Project	$112,707
Specialist Level Manager, Project	$114,282
Expert Level Manager, Project	$116,706

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How Do Manager, Project Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Manager, Projects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,886.
California: $128,397.
Massachusetts: $126,686.

District of Columbia $128,886 California $128,397 Massachusetts $126,686 Washington $126,220 New Jersey $126,174 Alaska $126,011 Connecticut $124,404 New York $123,752

Hawaii $121,669 Rhode Island $120,691 Maryland $120,027 Minnesota $119,119 Colorado $118,770 Illinois $118,654 Oregon $118,211 Delaware $117,885

New Hampshire $117,680 Virginia $117,222 Pennsylvania $115,883 Nevada $115,208 North Dakota $114,987 Michigan $114,638 Wisconsin $114,510 Vermont $114,253

Texas $113,543 Maine $113,497 Arizona $113,427 Ohio $113,345 Georgia $112,275 Indiana $111,739 Wyoming $111,634 Utah $111,471

Iowa $111,401 Kansas $110,843 Louisiana $110,680 North Carolina $110,622 Missouri $110,598 Florida $110,144 Montana $109,900 Nebraska $109,667

Kentucky $109,539 South Carolina $109,073 Tennessee $108,782 Idaho $108,666 New Mexico $107,816 Oklahoma $107,630 Alabama $106,943 South Dakota $105,791

Arkansas $105,162 West Virginia $104,825 Mississippi $103,812

Top Paying Cities for Manager, Projects

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: $146,824
San Francisco: $145,381
Oakland: $142,156

San Jose, CA $146,824

San Francisco, CA $145,381

Oakland, CA $142,156

New York, NY $134,904

Queens Village, NY $134,031

Paramus, NJ $133,100

Passaic, NJ $132,983

Bergenfield, NJ $132,867

Stamford, CT $132,692

Huntington, NY $132,576

Newark, NJ $131,819

Bridgeport, CT $131,586

New Brunswick, NJ $131,202

Vallejo, CA $130,958

Middlesex, NJ $130,888

Somerset, NJ $130,783

Petaluma, CA $130,516

Santa Cruz, CA $130,062

Boston, MA $129,829

Monterey, CA $129,247

Fairbanks, AK $129,165

Los Angeles, CA $128,944

Washington, DC $128,886

Seattle, WA $128,676

Santa Rosa, CA $128,653

Juneau, AK $128,315

Orange, CA $127,931

Anchorage, AK $127,722

Anaheim, CA $127,640

Santa Ana, CA $127,466

Nassau, NY $127,396

Long Beach, CA $127,349

Danbury, CT $127,314

Santa Maria, CA $126,919

Everett, WA $126,895

Bremerton, WA $126,325

Trenton, NJ $126,104

Sacramento, CA $126,057

San Diego, CA $125,999

Brockton, MA $125,952

Tacoma, WA $125,906

Santa Barbara, CA $125,743

Lowell, MA $125,277

New Suffolk, NY $125,231

Nashua, NH $125,091

Lompoc, CA $124,905

Ventura, CA $124,788

Stockton, CA $124,753

New Haven, CT $124,521

Atlantic City, NJ $124,218

Hartford, CT $123,962

Modesto, CA $123,904

Poughkeepsie, NY $123,648

New Britain, CT $123,589

Olympia, WA $123,426

Kennewick, WA $123,426

New London, CT $123,403

Norwich, CT $123,368

Lawrence, MA $123,310

Bakersfield, CA $122,984

Riverside, CA $122,821

New Bedford, MA $122,821

Richland, WA $122,705

Portsmouth, NH $122,611

Vineland, NJ $122,588

San Bernardino, CA $122,495

Boulder, CO $122,169

Worcester, MA $122,076

Portland, OR $121,971

Saint Paul, MN $121,832

Minneapolis, MN $121,832

Philadelphia, PA $121,669

Honolulu, HI $121,052

Springfield, MA $120,644

Providence, RI $120,633

Chicago, IL $120,295

Bellingham, WA $120,155

Baltimore, MD $120,027

Chico, CA $119,736

Wilmington, DE $119,538

Pittsfield, MA $119,422

Manchester, NH $119,201

Spokane, WA $118,689

Denver, CO $118,677

Albany, NY $118,130

Troy, NY $118,083

Schenectady, NY $117,839

Burlington, VT $117,583

Portland, ME $117,175

Salem, OR $117,082

Yakima, WA $117,059

Ann Arbor, MI $117,024

Rochester, MN $116,698

Fresno, CA $116,640

Reno, NV $116,640

Milwaukee, WI $116,535

Detroit, MI $116,419

Allentown, PA $116,384

Carson City, NV $116,372

Houston, TX $116,197

Colorado Springs, CO $116,186

Syracuse, NY $116,128

Eugene, OR $115,906

Bismarck, ND $115,767

Gary, IN $115,767

Galveston, TX $115,767

Springfield, OR $115,674

Medford, OR $115,394

Fort Collins, CO $115,348

Austin, TX $115,255

Mesa, AZ $115,010

Phoenix, AZ $114,987

Dallas, TX $114,952

Reading, PA $114,882

Saint Cloud, MN $114,836

Concord, NH $114,731

Madison, WI $114,684

Utica, NY $114,370

Raleigh, NC $114,277

Las Vegas, NV $114,265

Rochester, NY $114,184

Des Moines, IA $114,172

Atlanta, GA $113,986

Battle Creek, MI $113,951

Salt Lake City, UT $113,916

Lancaster, PA $113,741

Champaign, IL $113,718

Harrisburg, PA $113,578

Durham, NC $113,474

Kansas City, MO $113,462

Kansas City, KS $113,439

Fort Worth, TX $113,427

Boca Raton, FL $113,380

Cleveland, OH $113,369

Columbus, OH $113,345

Pittsburgh, PA $113,334

Richmond, VA $113,287

Indianapolis, IN $113,264

Cincinnati, OH $113,113

Petersburg, VA $112,938

Billings, MT $112,682

Lansing, MI $112,682

Huntsville, AL $112,682

Lebanon, PA $112,670

Dayton, OH $112,659

Pueblo, CO $112,659

Appleton, WI $112,624

Buffalo, NY $112,577

Racine, WI $112,519

Charlotte, NC $112,507

Saint Louis, MO $112,472

Springfield, IL $112,426

Elkhart, IN $112,403

York, PA $112,403

Gastonia, NC $112,391

Benton Harbor, MI $112,391

Beaumont, TX $112,321

Lorain, OH $112,298

Toledo, OH $112,251

Binghamton, NY $112,193

Rock Hill, SC $112,181

Rockford, IL $112,123

Fargo, ND $112,065

Elyria, OH $112,065

Flagstaff, AZ $111,984

Fort Lauderdale, FL $111,914

Miami, FL $111,844

Duluth, MN $111,658

Bangor, ME $111,506

Cedar Rapids, IA $111,378

Louisville, KY $111,320

Grand Rapids, MI $111,297

Hialeah, FL $111,285

Casper, WY $111,122

Scranton, PA $110,982

New Orleans, LA $110,948

Virginia Beach, VA $110,936

Akron, OH $110,878

Peoria, IL $110,726

Sarasota, FL $110,703

Green Bay, WI $110,622

Baton Rouge, LA $110,563

Charleston, SC $110,540

Nashville, TN $110,505

Jamestown, NY $110,482

Davenport, IA $110,482

Tucson, AZ $110,424

Cheyenne, WY $110,389

Saint Petersburg, FL $110,354

Tampa, FL $110,331

Omaha, NE $110,307

Port Arthur, TX $110,261

Evansville, IN $110,261

Bradenton, FL $110,214

Santa Fe, NM $110,005

Orlando, FL $109,888

Clearwater, FL $109,760

Canton, OH $109,516

La Crosse, WI $109,516

Grand Forks, ND $109,481

Albuquerque, NM $109,446

Tulsa, OK $109,446

Newport News, VA $109,434

High Point, NC $109,399

Ogden, UT $109,353

Corpus Christi, TX $109,260

Laramie, WY $109,190

Norfolk, VA $109,190

Rock Island, IL $109,120

Saginaw, MI $109,097

Jacksonville, FL $109,085

Salisbury, NC $109,062

Memphis, TN $109,038

Moline, IL $108,980

Fort Myers, FL $108,945

Waterloo, IA $108,794

Spartanburg, SC $108,678

Lincoln, NE $108,619

Fort Wayne, IN $108,596

Birmingham, AL $108,468

Cedar Falls, IA $108,445

Provo, UT $108,433

Springfield, OH $108,421

San Antonio, TX $108,398

Greensboro, NC $108,352

South Bend, IN $108,340

Winston Salem, NC $108,328

Boise, ID $108,293

Savannah, GA $108,212

Muskegon, MI $108,002

Lima, OH $107,863

Lake Charles, LA $107,816

Anderson, IN $107,793

Lexington, KY $107,758

Augusta, GA $107,723

Greenville, SC $107,723

Wichita, KS $107,618

Tuscaloosa, AL $107,618

Columbia, SC $107,514

Bloomington, IN $107,222

Roanoke, VA $107,153

Asheville, NC $107,001

Knoxville, TN $106,803

Shreveport, LA $106,792

Wilmington, NC $106,640

Frankfort, KY $106,419

Oklahoma City, OK $106,338

Chillicothe, OH $106,291

Longview, TX $106,280

Topeka, KS $106,245

Mobile, AL $106,070

Terre Haute, IN $106,023

Erie, PA $106,012

Altoona, PA $105,954

Melbourne, FL $105,919

Amarillo, TX $105,872

Killeen, TX $105,837

Fayetteville, AR $105,744

Sioux Falls, SD $105,663

Chattanooga, TN $105,593

Idaho Falls, ID $105,581

Gainesville, FL $105,337

Portsmouth, OH $105,278

Little Rock, AR $105,255

Lynchburg, VA $105,255

Lafayette, LA $105,209

Youngstown, OH $105,209

Temple, TX $105,162

Daytona Beach, FL $105,139

Clarksville, TN $105,127

Pensacola, FL $105,116

Hopkinsville, KY $104,766

Charleston, WV $104,755

Florence, SC $104,696

Sioux City, IA $104,627

Macon, GA $104,289

Tallahassee, FL $104,277

Fayetteville, NC $104,254

Waco, TX $104,231

Wichita Falls, TX $104,231

Pine Bluff, AR $104,184

Vincennes, IN $103,963

Lubbock, TX $103,917

Great Falls, MT $103,847

Alamogordo, NM $103,835

Abilene, TX $103,742

Rapid City, SD $103,591

Monroe, LA $103,591

Albany, GA $103,521

Huntington, WV $103,509

Jackson, MS $103,497

Greenville, MS $103,486

Parkersburg, WV $103,369

Montgomery, AL $103,346

Johnstown, PA $103,323

Springfield, MO $103,230

Biloxi, MS $103,172

Sumter, SC $102,927

Columbus, GA $102,915

Twin Falls, ID $102,846

Pascagoula, MS $102,694

Kingsport, TN $102,392

Gulfport, MS $102,357

Alexandria, LA $101,973

Fort Smith, AR $101,682

El Paso, TX $101,367

Helena, MT $101,216

Las Cruces, NM $100,843

Harlingen, TX $100,517

Pocatello, ID $100,413

Florence, AL $100,378

Brownsville, TX $100,354

Dothan, AL $100,168

Mcallen, TX $100,110

Columbus, MS $99,249

Altus, OK $98,713

Lawton, OK $98,492

Pierre, SD $98,073

What Skills Can Increase a Manager, Project's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Project Management (Mentioned in 20.54% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
Quality Control (Mentioned in 1.01% Job Postings): Developing and implementing a set of procedures intended to maintain the quality of a product and reduce any risks or errors.

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Project Management	20.54%
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Quality Control	1.01%

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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 Manager, Project's salary.

Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Scrum: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Project Delivery: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Agile	$122,227	5%
Scrum	$122,227	5%
Project Delivery	$121,063	4%
Program Management	$121,063	4%
Risk Management	$119,899	3%
Change Management	$119,899	3%

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How Education impacts a Manager, Project's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Manager, Projects enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Manager, Project with a Associate's Degree is between $108,444 and $115,598).

Manager, Project Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Manager, Project

No Diploma 0.2%

High School 5.7%

Associates 4.1%

Bachelors 42.2%

Masters 44.4%

Doctorate 3.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.2%
High School	5.7%
Associates	4.1%
Bachelors	42.2%
Masters	44.4%
Doctorate	3.4%

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Manager, Project Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Manager, Project'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 January 01, 2026

$103,652

Average $116,407/year

$126,567

$8,638

Average $9,701/month

$10,547

$1,993

Average $2,239/week

$2,434

$50

Average $56/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,567	$10,547	$2,434	$61
Average	$116,407	$9,701	$2,239	$56
25th Percentile	$103,652	$8,638	$1,993	$50

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Salary Trends for Manager, Project

Salaries for a Manager, Project can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $102,500 in 2023 to around $101,615 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Manager, Project salary trends, .

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