Project Manager, R&D Salary in Kentucky

How much does a Project Manager, R&D make in Kentucky?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager, R&D in Kentucky is $112,650 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,580
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,249 to $122,559
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,959

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Project Manager, R&D Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,559	$10,213	$2,357	$59
Average	$112,650	$9,387	$2,166	$54
25th Percentile	$100,249	$8,354	$1,928	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Project Manager, R&D Salaries

A Project Manager, R&D'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 Project Manager, R&D Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Manager, R&D'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): $73,167
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,452
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,921
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,067
Expert (over 8 years): $148,673

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$73,167
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$91,452
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$111,921
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$126,067
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$148,673

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How Do Project Manager, R&D 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 Project Manager, R&Ds. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,546.
California: $132,043.
Massachusetts: $130,284.

District of Columbia $132,546 California $132,043 Massachusetts $130,284 Washington $129,805 New Jersey $129,757 Alaska $129,589 Connecticut $127,937 New York $127,267

Hawaii $125,124 Rhode Island $124,118 Maryland $123,436 Minnesota $122,502 Colorado $122,143 Illinois $122,023 Oregon $121,569 Delaware $121,233

New Hampshire $121,023 Virginia $120,551 Pennsylvania $119,174 Nevada $118,480 North Dakota $118,253 Michigan $117,893 Wisconsin $117,762 Vermont $117,498

Texas $116,768 Maine $116,720 Arizona $116,648 Ohio $116,565 Georgia $115,463 Indiana $114,913 Wyoming $114,805 Utah $114,637

Iowa $114,565 Kansas $113,991 Louisiana $113,823 North Carolina $113,763 Missouri $113,739 Florida $113,272 Montana $113,021 Nebraska $112,782

Kentucky $112,650 South Carolina $112,171 Tennessee $111,872 Idaho $111,752 New Mexico $110,878 Oklahoma $110,687 Alabama $109,980 South Dakota $108,795

Arkansas $108,149 West Virginia $107,802 Mississippi $106,760

Top Paying Cities for Project Manager, R&Ds

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:

Graham: $108,766
Greenville: $108,391
Hartford: $108,958

Graham, KY $108,766 Greenville, KY $108,391 Hartford, KY $108,958 Hawesville, KY $109,658 Horse Branch, KY $108,045 Bagdad, KY $109,524 Bardstown, KY $111,215 Bedford, KY $111,662

Bethlehem, KY $110,117 Bloomfield, KY $110,480 Bradfordsville, KY $108,549 Buckner, KY $113,427 Campbellsburg, KY $110,611 Chaplin, KY $109,980 Coxs Creek, KY $112,260 Crestwood, KY $113,282

Eastwood, KY $113,830 Eminence, KY $110,361 Fairfield, KY $111,498 Finchville, KY $111,891 Fisherville, KY $113,062 Glenview, KY $114,472 Goshen, KY $113,628 Smiths Grove, KY $108,213

Aberdeen, KY $108,121 Adairville, KY $109,409 Allensville, KY $108,553 Auburn, KY $108,788 Bee Spring, KY $108,187 Brownsville, KY $108,036 Cadiz, KY $108,049 Center, KY $107,800

Cerulean, KY $107,961 Clifty, KY $108,344 Crofton, KY $107,940 Dunbar, KY $108,270 Elkton, KY $108,216 Fairview, KY $107,957 Fort Campbell, KY $108,136 Gracey, KY $107,899

Guthrie, KY $108,321 Herndon, KY $108,041 Hopkinsville, KY $107,742 Jetson, KY $107,990 La Fayette, KY $108,152 Lewisburg, KY $108,371 Mammoth Cave, KY $107,778 Morgantown, KY $108,118

Oak Grove, KY $108,084 Olmstead, KY $108,782 Pembroke, KY $108,047 Rochester, KY $108,355 Rockfield, KY $108,705 Roundhill, KY $107,934 Russellville, KY $108,772 Sharon Grove, KY $108,410

South Union, KY $108,866 Sweeden, KY $108,018 Trenton, KY $108,181 Welchs Creek, KY $108,000 Woodbury, KY $108,158 Owensboro, KY $111,750 Beaver Dam, KY $108,446 Beech Creek, KY $108,801

Beech Grove, KY $111,559 Beechmont, KY $109,005 Belton, KY $108,491 Bremen, KY $108,879 Browder, KY $108,483 Calhoun, KY $110,755 Centertown, KY $108,641 Central City, KY $108,878

Cleaton, KY $109,001 Cromwell, KY $108,133 Curdsville, KY $111,810 Drakesboro, KY $108,541 Dundee, KY $108,770 Dunmor, KY $108,393 Fordsville, KY $108,713 Mc Roberts, KY $106,819

Mallie, KY $106,559 Mayking, KY $106,668 Millstone, KY $106,652 Mousie, KY $106,559 Neon, KY $106,867 Pine Top, KY $106,612 Pippa Passes, KY $106,676 Premium, KY $106,523

Redfox, KY $106,494 Roxana, KY $106,463 Seco, KY $106,822 Thornton, KY $106,662 Whitesburg, KY $106,618 Dema, KY $106,664 Raven, KY $106,506 Topmost, KY $106,736

Paducah, KY $108,725 Almo, KY $108,334 Arlington, KY $108,165 Bandana, KY $108,879 Bardwell, KY $108,161 Barlow, KY $108,544 Benton, KY $108,423 Boaz, KY $108,259

Burna, KY $108,350 Calvert City, KY $108,567 Clinton, KY $108,072 Columbus, KY $108,191 Crayne, KY $108,654 Cunningham, KY $108,177 Dexter, KY $108,204 Dycusburg, KY $109,112

Eddyville, KY $108,588 Fancy Farm, KY $108,162 Farmington, KY $108,132 Fulton, KY $108,100 Gilbertsville, KY $108,555 Grand Rivers, KY $108,553 Hampton, KY $108,253 Hardin, KY $108,344

Hazel, KY $108,119 Hickman, KY $108,080 Hickory, KY $108,274 Kevil, KY $108,430 Kirksey, KY $108,176 Kuttawa, KY $108,586 La Center, KY $108,510 Ledbetter, KY $108,541

Lovelaceville, KY $108,373 Lowes, KY $108,420 Lynnville, KY $108,075 Marion, KY $108,771 Mayfield, KY $108,373 Melber, KY $108,203 Harrods Creek, KY $114,464 La Grange, KY $112,699

Lebanon, KY $108,977 Lockport, KY $109,882 Loretto, KY $109,870 Mackville, KY $109,634 Masonic Home, KY $114,478 Milton, KY $111,523 Mount Eden, KY $110,028 Mount Washington, KY $113,423

Nazareth, KY $111,347 Nerinx, KY $110,111 New Castle, KY $110,533 New Haven, KY $110,293 New Hope, KY $109,681 Pendleton, KY $111,836 Pewee Valley, KY $113,840 Pleasureville, KY $109,883

Port Royal, KY $110,477 Prospect, KY $114,324 Raywick, KY $109,412 Saint Catharine, KY $110,073 Saint Francis, KY $109,712 Saint Mary, KY $109,302 Shelbyville, KY $110,228 Simpsonville, KY $112,461

Smithfield, KY $111,467 Springfield, KY $109,370 Sulphur, KY $111,022 Taylorsville, KY $111,966 Turners Station, KY $110,438 Waddy, KY $109,576 Westport, KY $112,776 Willisburg, KY $109,748

Battletown, KY $112,302 Boston, KY $111,145 Brandenburg, KY $112,565 Brooks, KY $114,215 Clermont, KY $113,022 Cloverport, KY $109,492 Custer, KY $110,586 Ekron, KY $112,371

Fairdale, KY $114,454 Falls Of Rough, KY $108,869 Fort Knox, KY $113,037 Manchester, KY $107,205 Milburn, KY $108,155 Murray, KY $108,387 New Concord, KY $108,084 Salem, KY $108,347

Sedalia, KY $108,063 Smithland, KY $108,295 Symsonia, KY $108,340 Tiline, KY $108,264 Tolu, KY $108,862 Water Valley, KY $108,070 West Paducah, KY $108,557 Wickliffe, KY $108,259

Wingo, KY $108,145 Bowling Green, KY $108,669 Adolphus, KY $109,689 Alvaton, KY $109,208 Austin, KY $108,480 Beaumont, KY $107,881 Cave City, KY $107,979 Drake, KY $109,390

Edmonton, KY $107,757 Eighty Eight, KY $107,853 Etoile, KY $108,159 Fountain Run, KY $108,557 Franklin, KY $109,723 Gamaliel, KY $108,418 Glasgow, KY $108,046 Hestand, KY $107,592

Hiseville, KY $107,774 Holland, KY $108,892 Knob Lick, KY $107,746 Lucas, KY $108,501 Mount Hermon, KY $108,000 Oakland, KY $108,355 Park City, KY $107,887 Rocky Hill, KY $107,963

Scottsville, KY $109,160 Summer Shade, KY $107,774 Tompkinsville, KY $107,763 Majestic, KY $107,049 Mouthcard, KY $107,326 Hillview, KY $114,133 Georgetown, KY $110,518 Gravel Switch, KY $108,988

Harrodsburg, KY $109,863 Hope, KY $109,051 Irvine, KY $109,126 Jeffersonville, KY $109,524 Keene, KY $110,618 Nicholasville, KY $110,544 Lawrenceburg, KY $109,683 Means, KY $108,939

Midway, KY $110,034 Millersburg, KY $110,392 Moorefield, KY $109,420 Morehead, KY $108,010 Mount Sterling, KY $109,907 New Liberty, KY $110,761 North Middletown, KY $110,405 Olympia, KY $108,790

Owenton, KY $110,190 Owingsville, KY $109,163 Paris, KY $110,500 Perry Park, KY $110,330 Preston, KY $109,144 Sadieville, KY $110,409 Salt Lick, KY $108,375 Salvisa, KY $109,875

Sharpsburg, KY $110,114 Slade, KY $108,341 Stamping Ground, KY $109,955 Stanton, KY $108,916 Versailles, KY $110,362 Waco, KY $109,839 Wellington, KY $107,858 Wilmore, KY $110,374

Winchester, KY $110,333 Annville, KY $107,910 Berea, KY $109,474 Bighill, KY $109,432 Brodhead, KY $108,747 Bryantsville, KY $110,035 Crab Orchard, KY $108,895 Danville, KY $109,715

Gray Hawk, KY $108,630 Hustonville, KY $108,830 Junction City, KY $109,443 Kings Mountain, KY $108,519 Lancaster, KY $109,834 Livingston, KY $108,145 Mc Kee, KY $108,410 Mc Kinney, KY $109,278

Mitchellsburg, KY $109,135 Mount Vernon, KY $108,574 Orlando, KY $108,511 Paint Lick, KY $109,551 Parksville, KY $109,099 Perryville, KY $109,337 Ravenna, KY $108,830 Renfro Valley, KY $108,663

Richmond, KY $110,126 Sandgap, KY $108,410 Stanford, KY $109,229 Tyner, KY $107,816 Waneta, KY $108,471 Waynesburg, KY $108,672 Wildie, KY $108,644 Winston, KY $109,614

Lexington, KY $110,818 Russell, KY $107,318 Phelps, KY $107,205 Phyllis, KY $107,107 Pinsonfork, KY $107,185 Raccoon, KY $107,095 Ransom, KY $107,067 Regina, KY $107,090

Robinson Creek, KY $106,932 Rockhouse, KY $107,014 Shelbiana, KY $107,147 Shelby Gap, KY $106,791 Sidney, KY $107,070 Steele, KY $107,351 Stone, KY $107,153 Stopover, KY $106,999

Varney, KY $106,880 Virgie, KY $106,870 Allen, KY $107,045 Auxier, KY $107,248 Banner, KY $106,983 Beaver, KY $106,888 Betsy Layne, KY $107,148 Bevinsville, KY $106,750

Blue River, KY $106,773 Bypro, KY $107,101 Dana, KY $107,016 David, KY $106,674 Drift, KY $106,822 Dwale, KY $107,220 Eastern, KY $106,744 Garrett, KY $106,604

Grethel, KY $106,956 Gunlock, KY $106,354 Harold, KY $107,041 Hi Hat, KY $106,855 Hueysville, KY $106,450 Ivel, KY $106,976 Lackey, KY $106,480 Langley, KY $106,852

Rush, KY $106,840 Mary Alice, KY $107,283 Middlesboro, KY $108,288 Oneida, KY $106,833 Pineville, KY $107,867 Roark, KY $106,864 Saul, KY $106,567 Scalf, KY $107,190

Sextons Creek, KY $107,173 Stoney Fork, KY $107,051 Trosper, KY $107,787 Walker, KY $107,078 Woollum, KY $107,293 Alexandria, KY $115,974 Augusta, KY $112,539 Berry, KY $110,763

Brooksville, KY $112,027 Burlington, KY $115,911 Butler, KY $114,426 California, KY $115,490 Carrollton, KY $110,816 Corinth, KY $110,457 Covington, KY $116,325 Latonia, KY $116,314

Ft Mitchell, KY $116,325 Erlanger, KY $116,317 Hebron, KY $116,322 Florence, KY $116,305 Crittenden, KY $114,470 Cynthiana, KY $110,513 De Mossville, KY $114,399 Dover, KY $111,235

Dry Ridge, KY $113,317 Elizaville, KY $109,382 Ewing, KY $109,518 Falmouth, KY $112,506 Flemingsburg, KY $109,026 Foster, KY $113,840 Germantown, KY $110,545 Ghent, KY $111,618

Glencoe, KY $112,535 Hillsboro, KY $108,584 Independence, KY $116,293 Jonesville, KY $111,872 Kenton, KY $115,413 Mason, KY $111,145 Mayslick, KY $109,451 Maysville, KY $109,700

Melbourne, KY $116,302 Milford, KY $111,229 Minerva, KY $111,318 Morning View, KY $115,500 Mount Olivet, KY $110,062 Muses Mills, KY $108,236 Newport, KY $116,325 Bellevue, KY $116,325

Dayton, KY $116,325 Fort Thomas, KY $116,325 Petersburg, KY $115,642 Plummers Landing, KY $108,280 Sanders, KY $111,174 Silver Grove, KY $116,324 Sparta, KY $111,975 Union, KY $115,304

Verona, KY $114,549 Wallingford, KY $108,312 Walton, KY $115,575 Warsaw, KY $113,736 Washington, KY $109,931 Williamstown, KY $111,917 Worthville, KY $110,459 Ashland, KY $106,806

Argillite, KY $107,290 Blaine, KY $106,853 Carter, KY $107,669 Catlettsburg, KY $106,685 Denton, KY $106,985 Emerson, KY $107,833 Flatwoods, KY $107,225 Garrison, KY $108,052

Grahn, KY $107,500 Grayson, KY $107,361 Greenup, KY $107,787 Hitchins, KY $107,158 Isonville, KY $107,138 Martha, KY $106,985 Mazie, KY $106,971 Olive Hill, KY $107,691

Quincy, KY $108,183 Garfield, KY $110,335 Guston, KY $112,067 Hardinsburg, KY $109,869 Harned, KY $110,126 Hudson, KY $109,850 Irvington, KY $111,350 Lebanon Junction, KY $112,559

Mc Daniels, KY $109,406 Mc Quady, KY $109,539 Muldraugh, KY $113,084 Payneville, KY $111,905 Radcliff, KY $112,360 Rhodelia, KY $111,741 Rineyville, KY $111,674 Shepherdsville, KY $113,561

Stephensport, KY $110,465 Union Star, KY $111,470 Vine Grove, KY $112,006 Webster, KY $111,517 West Point, KY $113,599 Westview, KY $109,770 Louisville, KY $114,482 Mc Dowell, KY $106,795

Island, KY $109,122 White Plains, KY $108,438 Nebo, KY $109,042 Nortonville, KY $108,438 Poole, KY $111,838 Princeton, KY $108,533 Providence, KY $109,292 Reed, KY $112,880

Robards, KY $112,102 Saint Charles, KY $108,397 Sebree, KY $111,204 Slaughters, KY $110,521 Smith Mills, KY $112,749 Spottsville, KY $112,909 Sturgis, KY $109,968 Sullivan, KY $109,783

Uniontown, KY $112,096 Waverly, KY $112,124 Wheatcroft, KY $109,697 Lewisport, KY $110,187 Livermore, KY $109,452 Mc Henry, KY $108,848 Maceo, KY $111,100 Maple Mount, KY $111,777

Olaton, KY $108,224 Pellville, KY $109,511 Philpot, KY $110,049 Powderly, KY $109,013 Reynolds Station, KY $109,176 Rockport, KY $108,737 Rosine, KY $108,696 Rumsey, KY $109,337

Sacramento, KY $108,983 South Carrollton, KY $109,115 Stanley, KY $112,047 Utica, KY $109,965 West Louisville, KY $111,656 Whitesville, KY $109,501 Baskett, KY $112,664 Blackford, KY $109,528

Clay, KY $109,588 Corydon, KY $112,175 Dawson Springs, KY $108,557 Dixon, KY $110,778 Earlington, KY $109,499 Fredonia, KY $108,680 Hanson, KY $109,361 Henderson, KY $113,023

Madisonville, KY $109,334 Manitou, KY $109,444 Morganfield, KY $111,359 Burgin, KY $109,988 Carlisle, KY $110,341 Clay City, KY $109,613 Clearfield, KY $107,967 Denniston, KY $108,023

Elliottville, KY $107,828 Farmers, KY $108,187 Frankfort, KY $109,440 Corbin, KY $107,852 Bush, KY $107,903 East Bernstadt, KY $108,101 Emlyn, KY $108,124 Gray, KY $107,609

Keavy, KY $107,779 Lily, KY $107,748 London, KY $107,746 Nevisdale, KY $108,247 Pittsburg, KY $107,798 Rockholds, KY $107,847 Siler, KY $107,905 Williamsburg, KY $108,110

Woodbine, KY $107,833 Ages Brookside, KY $107,183 Asher, KY $106,997 Baxter, KY $107,050 Benham, KY $107,248 Big Laurel, KY $106,383 Bledsoe, KY $106,707 Calvin, KY $107,605

Cawood, KY $106,859 Chappell, KY $106,394 Coalgood, KY $106,719 Coldiron, KY $107,181 Cranks, KY $106,683 Cumberland, KY $106,612 Dayhoit, KY $107,256 Eolia, KY $106,421

Essie, KY $106,993 Evarts, KY $106,808 Grays Knob, KY $106,925 Gulston, KY $107,521 Harlan, KY $107,208 Helton, KY $106,791 Holmes Mill, KY $106,348 Hoskinston, KY $106,686

Hulen, KY $107,278 Kenvir, KY $107,330 Lejunior, KY $107,216 Loyall, KY $107,475 Lynch, KY $106,552 Miracle, KY $107,337 Mozelle, KY $106,895 Partridge, KY $106,410

Pathfork, KY $107,184 Putney, KY $106,891 Stinnett, KY $107,033 Totz, KY $106,595 Wallins Creek, KY $107,238 Warbranch, KY $106,833 Arjay, KY $107,172 Artemus, KY $107,703

Barbourville, KY $107,653 Myra, KY $106,863 Martin, KY $106,900 Melvin, KY $106,953 Minnie, KY $107,107 Prestonsburg, KY $106,972 Printer, KY $106,819 Stanville, KY $106,962

Teaberry, KY $106,977 Tram, KY $107,106 Wayland, KY $106,774 Weeksbury, KY $106,806 Wheelwright, KY $107,028 Hazard, KY $106,445 Ary, KY $106,147 Avawam, KY $106,547

Bear Branch, KY $106,855 Bonnyman, KY $106,482 Buckhorn, KY $106,586 Bulan, KY $106,044 Busy, KY $106,572 Carrie, KY $106,378 Chavies, KY $106,298 Combs, KY $106,879

Cornettsville, KY $106,480 Delphia, KY $106,492 Dice, KY $106,194 Dwarf, KY $106,260 Emmalena, KY $106,274 Fisty, KY $106,263 Gays Creek, KY $106,645 Happy, KY $106,667

Hardburly, KY $106,942 Hyden, KY $106,682 Jeff, KY $106,578 Krypton, KY $106,430 Sassafras, KY $106,507 Scuddy, KY $106,685 Sizerock, KY $106,765 Slemp, KY $106,534

Smilax, KY $106,657 Thousandsticks, KY $106,875 Vest, KY $106,104 Vicco, KY $106,537 Viper, KY $106,618 Wendover, KY $106,612 Wooton, KY $106,627 Yeaddiss, KY $106,607

Yerkes, KY $106,576 Blackey, KY $106,574 Cromona, KY $106,840 Deane, KY $106,636 Ermine, KY $106,673 Garner, KY $106,543 Gordon, KY $106,414 Hallie, KY $106,377

Hindman, KY $106,528 Isom, KY $106,699 Jackhorn, KY $106,761 Jeremiah, KY $106,654 Kite, KY $106,582 Leburn, KY $106,457 Letcher, KY $106,578 Linefork, KY $106,343

Beverly, KY $106,965 Big Creek, KY $106,835 Bimble, KY $107,660 Bryants Store, KY $107,701 Cannon, KY $107,670 Closplint, KY $106,370 Dewitt, KY $107,205 Eriline, KY $107,793

Fall Rock, KY $107,272 Flat Lick, KY $107,241 Fourmile, KY $107,524 Frakes, KY $108,134 Garrard, KY $107,781 Girdler, KY $107,521 Goose Rock, KY $107,739 Green Road, KY $107,323

Heidrick, KY $107,800 Hima, KY $107,808 Hinkle, KY $107,426 Ingram, KY $107,812 Kettle Island, KY $107,418 Somerset, KY $107,799 Bethelridge, KY $108,082 Bronston, KY $107,811

Burnside, KY $107,738 Dunnville, KY $107,729 Ferguson, KY $108,139 Liberty, KY $108,303 Middleburg, KY $108,541 Nancy, KY $107,709 Science Hill, KY $108,146 Tateville, KY $107,745

West Somerset, KY $108,183 Windsor, KY $107,738 Yosemite, KY $108,282 Eubank, KY $108,391 Albany, KY $107,684 Alpha, KY $107,732 Jamestown, KY $107,718 Marshes Siding, KY $108,375

Monticello, KY $107,690 Parkers Lake, KY $107,460 Pine Knot, KY $108,240 Revelo, KY $108,115 Russell Springs, KY $107,836 Stearns, KY $107,715 Strunk, KY $107,999 Whitley City, KY $107,814

Elizabethtown, KY $111,669 Big Clifty, KY $109,774 Bonnieville, KY $108,982 Breeding, KY $107,555 Buffalo, KY $109,607 Burkesville, KY $107,571 Campbellsville, KY $108,710 Cane Valley, KY $107,775

Caneyville, KY $108,213 Canmer, KY $108,382 Cecilia, KY $110,695 Clarkson, KY $109,065 Columbia, KY $107,751 Cub Run, KY $108,419 Dubre, KY $108,086 Eastview, KY $110,181

Elk Horn, KY $108,063 Glendale, KY $110,302 Glens Fork, KY $107,588 Gradyville, KY $107,677 Greensburg, KY $107,952 Hardyville, KY $107,992 Hodgenville, KY $110,114 Horse Cave, KY $107,934

Knifley, KY $107,691 Leitchfield, KY $109,159 Magnolia, KY $109,147 Mannsville, KY $108,571 Marrowbone, KY $108,079 Millwood, KY $108,710 Mount Sherman, KY $109,148 Munfordville, KY $108,613

Sonora, KY $109,829 Summersville, KY $108,551 Upton, KY $109,454 White Mills, KY $109,832 Mortons Gap, KY $108,692 Frenchburg, KY $108,391 Sandy Hook, KY $107,421 Soldier, KY $107,627

South Portsmouth, KY $108,261 South Shore, KY $108,225 Vanceburg, KY $108,570 Webbville, KY $106,905 Willard, KY $107,081 Worthington, KY $107,385 Tollesboro, KY $109,122 Adams, KY $106,947

Beauty, KY $106,958 Boons Camp, KY $106,938 Debord, KY $106,912 East Point, KY $107,003 Flatgap, KY $107,011 Hagerhill, KY $107,032 Inez, KY $107,028 Keaton, KY $107,038

Littcarr, KY $106,591 Woodburn, KY $109,061 Louisa, KY $106,840 Lovely, KY $106,992 Lowmansville, KY $106,954 Meally, KY $107,089 Oil Springs, KY $106,949 Paintsville, KY $107,173

Pilgrim, KY $106,694 River, KY $106,964 Sitka, KY $107,075 Staffordsville, KY $107,105 Stambaugh, KY $107,034 Thelma, KY $107,254 Tomahawk, KY $106,977 Tutor Key, KY $107,086

Ulysses, KY $106,936 Van Lear, KY $106,988 Warfield, KY $107,124 West Van Lear, KY $107,573 Williamsport, KY $107,058 Wittensville, KY $107,162 Campton, KY $107,491 Athol, KY $107,310

Bays, KY $106,372 Beattyville, KY $108,021 Bethany, KY $107,581 Booneville, KY $107,216 Clayhole, KY $105,860 Hazel Green, KY $107,241 Heidelberg, KY $108,089 Island City, KY $107,301

Jackson, KY $106,288 Lone, KY $107,362 Lost Creek, KY $106,212 Mistletoe, KY $106,314 Mize, KY $107,171 Pine Ridge, KY $108,080 Primrose, KY $107,511 Ricetown, KY $106,929

Rogers, KY $108,049 Rousseau, KY $106,316 Rowdy, KY $106,043 Saint Helens, KY $107,761 Vancleve, KY $106,669 Vincent, KY $107,718 Whick, KY $106,602 Zoe, KY $107,934

Cannel City, KY $107,144 Crockett, KY $107,101 Elkfork, KY $107,225 Ezel, KY $107,600 Falcon, KY $106,903 Gapville, KY $106,695 Malone, KY $107,232 Ophir, KY $107,046

Royalton, KY $106,724 Salyersville, KY $106,834 West Liberty, KY $107,332 Wrigley, KY $107,314 Pikeville, KY $107,111 South Williamson, KY $107,250 Ashcamp, KY $106,907 Belcher, KY $107,281

Belfry, KY $107,052 Burdine, KY $107,359 Canada, KY $107,184 Dorton, KY $106,868 Elkhorn City, KY $107,154 Fedscreek, KY $107,071 Fords Branch, KY $107,423 Forest Hills, KY $107,204

Freeburn, KY $107,150 Hardy, KY $107,181 Hellier, KY $106,886 Huddy, KY $107,293 Jenkins, KY $106,791 Jonancy, KY $106,905 Kimper, KY $107,046 Lick Creek, KY $107,038

Lookout, KY $106,922 Mc Andrews, KY $107,289 Mc Carr, KY $107,061

Project Manager, R&D Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Project Manager, R&D roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Project Manager, R&D positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Project Manager, R&D as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Project Manager, R&D

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$135,180	$65.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$135,180	$65.0	20%
Financial Services	$129,547	$62.0	15%
Software & Networking	$129,547	$62.0	15%
Biotechnology	$123,915	$60.0	10%

Project Manager, R&D Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Manager, R&D'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 August 01, 2026

$100,249

Average $112,650/year

$122,559

$8,354

Average $9,387/month

$10,213

$1,928

Average $2,166/week

$2,357

$48

Average $54/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,559	$10,213	$2,357	$59
Average	$112,650	$9,387	$2,166	$54
25th Percentile	$100,249	$8,354	$1,928	$48

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