Project Manager, R&D Salary in Michigan

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager, R&D in Michigan is $117,893 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,705
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $104,916 to $128,263
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,100

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Project Manager, R&D Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,263	$10,689	$2,467	$62
Average	$117,893	$9,824	$2,267	$57
25th Percentile	$104,916	$8,743	$2,018	$50

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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): $76,572
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,708
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,131
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,935
Expert (over 8 years): $155,593

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$76,572
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$95,708
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$117,131
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$131,935
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$155,593

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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:

Davison: $113,653
Decker: $112,291
Deckerville: $111,881

Davison, MI $113,653 Decker, MI $112,291 Deckerville, MI $111,881 Dryden, MI $115,349 Durand, MI $114,411 Fenton, MI $115,255 Filion, MI $111,808 Flushing, MI $113,269

Forestville, MI $112,041 Fostoria, MI $112,828 Gaines, MI $114,324 Genesee, MI $113,341 Goodrich, MI $113,852 Grand Blanc, MI $113,632 Hadley, MI $114,071 Harbor Beach, MI $111,879

Holly, MI $115,170 Imlay City, MI $114,006 Kinde, MI $111,798 Lapeer, MI $113,477 Lennon, MI $113,717 Lexington, MI $112,742 Linden, MI $114,150 Marlette, MI $112,643

Melvin, MI $113,108 Metamora, MI $114,594 Minden City, MI $111,814 Montrose, MI $112,588 Mount Morris, MI $113,172 New Lothrop, MI $113,025 North Branch, MI $113,071 Ortonville, MI $115,421

Otisville, MI $113,246 Otter Lake, MI $112,956 Palms, MI $111,796 Peck, MI $112,597 Port Austin, MI $111,826 Port Hope, MI $111,783 Port Sanilac, MI $112,091 Ruth, MI $111,811

Sandusky, MI $112,260 Snover, MI $112,191 Swartz Creek, MI $113,629 Ubly, MI $112,005 Vernon, MI $114,250 Flint, MI $113,715 Burton, MI $113,743 Mikado, MI $111,589

Haslett, MI $115,628 Henderson, MI $113,373 Holt, MI $115,760 Howell, MI $116,621 Hubbardston, MI $113,861 Ionia, MI $114,120 Ithaca, MI $112,887 Laingsburg, MI $115,292

Lake Odessa, MI $114,367 Lakeview, MI $113,093 Lyons, MI $114,496 Mcbrides, MI $113,257 Maple Rapids, MI $114,143 Mason, MI $115,565 Middleton, MI $113,520 Morrice, MI $115,013

Muir, MI $114,043 Mulliken, MI $115,097 North Star, MI $113,051 Orleans, MI $113,877 Ovid, MI $114,744 Owosso, MI $114,210 Palo, MI $113,750 Perrinton, MI $113,781

Perry, MI $115,243 Pewamo, MI $114,495 Pompeii, MI $113,542 Portland, MI $114,768 Potterville, MI $115,554 Riverdale, MI $112,569 Rosebush, MI $112,147 Saint Johns, MI $114,796

Saint Louis, MI $112,557 Shepherd, MI $112,476 Sheridan, MI $113,538 Sidney, MI $113,526 Six Lakes, MI $112,938 Smyrna, MI $114,033 Stanton, MI $113,215 Sumner, MI $112,877

Sunfield, MI $114,887 Vestaburg, MI $112,715 Webberville, MI $115,446 Weidman, MI $112,250 Westphalia, MI $114,959 Williamston, MI $115,445 Winn, MI $112,626 Woodland, MI $114,486

Lansing, MI $115,886 Kalamazoo, MI $115,282 Portage, MI $115,134 Allegan, MI $113,842 Athens, MI $116,017 Augusta, MI $116,767 Bangor, MI $114,180 Battle Creek, MI $117,187

Bedford, MI $117,185 Bellevue, MI $116,454 Benton Harbor, MI $115,463 Bloomingdale, MI $113,573 Breedsville, MI $113,896 Bronson, MI $113,554 Burlington, MI $116,326 Burr Oak, MI $114,003

Cassopolis, MI $114,142 Centreville, MI $114,219 Ceresco, MI $116,829 Climax, MI $116,634 Cloverdale, MI $114,757 Coldwater, MI $114,115 Coloma, MI $115,128 Hagar Shores, MI $115,255

Colon, MI $114,614 Comstock, MI $115,673 Constantine, MI $114,389 Covert, MI $114,716 Decatur, MI $113,997 Marshall, MI $116,398 Martin, MI $114,383 Mattawan, MI $114,042

Mendon, MI $114,556 Nashville, MI $115,548 Nazareth, MI $115,480 Nottawa, MI $114,223 Olivet, MI $115,767 Oshtemo, MI $114,563 Otsego, MI $114,113 Paw Paw, MI $113,915

Plainwell, MI $114,786 Quincy, MI $114,142 Richland, MI $115,964 Riverside, MI $115,297 Saint Joseph, MI $115,281 Schoolcraft, MI $114,200 Scotts, MI $115,888 Delton, MI $115,578

Sherwood, MI $115,055 Dowagiac, MI $114,077 Dowling, MI $116,246 East Leroy, MI $116,571 Fulton, MI $116,010 Galesburg, MI $116,354 Gobles, MI $113,738 Grand Junction, MI $113,751

Hartford, MI $114,763 Hastings, MI $114,722 Hickory Corners, MI $116,208 Jones, MI $114,502 Kendall, MI $113,778 Lacota, MI $113,794 Lawrence, MI $114,189 Lawton, MI $113,951

Leonidas, MI $115,102 South Haven, MI $113,905 Sturgis, MI $114,070 Tekonsha, MI $115,802 Three Rivers, MI $114,216 Union City, MI $115,505 Vandalia, MI $114,316 Vermontville, MI $114,989

Vicksburg, MI $115,188 Watervliet, MI $115,002 White Pigeon, MI $114,534 Baroda, MI $114,399 Berrien Center, MI $113,902 Berrien Springs, MI $114,282 Bridgman, MI $114,359 Buchanan, MI $112,874

Eau Claire, MI $114,913 Edwardsburg, MI $114,526 Galien, MI $112,870 Harbert, MI $114,081 Lakeside, MI $114,182 New Buffalo, MI $114,431 New Troy, MI $113,767 Niles, MI $112,473

Sawyer, MI $113,979 Sodus, MI $115,203 Stevensville, MI $114,892 Three Oaks, MI $113,640 Union Pier, MI $114,193 Union, MI $115,133 Jackson, MI $115,340 Addison, MI $114,561

Adrian, MI $115,618 Albion, MI $115,383 Allen, MI $114,067 Blissfield, MI $115,511 Britton, MI $117,189 Brooklyn, MI $116,298 Camden, MI $113,155 Cement City, MI $115,304

Clarklake, MI $115,428 Clayton, MI $115,148 Clinton, MI $117,962 Concord, MI $114,951 Deerfield, MI $116,029 Frontier, MI $113,202 Grass Lake, MI $116,889 Hanover, MI $114,277

Hillsdale, MI $113,600 Homer, MI $115,506 Horton, MI $114,277 Hudson, MI $114,039 Jasper, MI $115,311 Jerome, MI $114,330 Jonesville, MI $114,092 Leslie, MI $115,467

Litchfield, MI $115,026 Manitou Beach, MI $115,366 Michigan Center, MI $115,755 Montgomery, MI $113,174 Morenci, MI $114,764 Moscow, MI $113,946 Mosherville, MI $114,685 Saint Clair, MI $115,171

Saint Clair Shores, MI $119,270 Warren, MI $119,191 Munith, MI $115,743 Napoleon, MI $116,308 Washington, MI $117,592 Ray, MI $117,277 Yale, MI $113,675 Allen Park, MI $119,494

Ann Arbor, MI $119,705 Azalia, MI $117,397 Belleville, MI $118,703 Brighton, MI $117,452 Bridgewater, MI $119,003 Carleton, MI $117,041 Chelsea, MI $118,154 Dearborn, MI $119,719

Melvindale, MI $119,712 Dearborn Heights, MI $119,286 Dexter, MI $118,877 Dundee, MI $116,587 Erie, MI $115,403 Flat Rock, MI $117,962 Garden City, MI $118,932 Gregory, MI $116,715

Grosse Ile, MI $118,704 Hamburg, MI $118,582 Ida, MI $115,682 Inkster, MI $119,020 Lakeland, MI $118,385 Lambertville, MI $115,405 La Salle, MI $115,468 Lincoln Park, MI $119,532

Livonia, MI $118,725 Luna Pier, MI $115,403 Manchester, MI $118,012 Maybee, MI $117,285 Milan, MI $118,667 Monroe, MI $115,821 New Boston, MI $117,801 New Hudson, MI $118,162

Newport, MI $116,452 Northville, MI $118,421 Pinckney, MI $117,830 Plymouth, MI $118,909 Rockwood, MI $117,910 Romulus, MI $118,458 Salem, MI $118,916 Saline, MI $119,129

Samaria, MI $115,402 South Lyon, MI $118,758 South Rockwood, MI $117,264 Taylor, MI $119,028 Temperance, MI $115,400 Trenton, MI $118,516 Wayne, MI $118,541 Westland, MI $118,692

Canton, MI $118,782 Whitmore Lake, MI $119,076 Whittaker, MI $119,017 Willis, MI $118,713 Wyandotte, MI $119,389 Riverview, MI $118,919 Lake Linden, MI $111,990 Southgate, MI $119,175

Ypsilanti, MI $119,719 Detroit, MI $119,725 Highland Park, MI $119,721 Marcellus, MI $114,116 Shaftsburg, MI $115,360 Davisburg, MI $115,991 Hamtramck, MI $119,723 River Rouge, MI $119,717

Ferndale, MI $119,617 Harper Woods, MI $119,553 Ecorse, MI $119,709 Grosse Pointe, MI $119,718 Oak Park, MI $119,426 Redford, MI $119,264 Bloomfield Hills, MI $118,540 Rochester, MI $117,634

Sterling Heights, MI $118,858 Utica, MI $118,054 Keego Harbor, MI $117,859 Auburn Hills, MI $117,820 West Bloomfield, MI $118,116 Waterford, MI $117,391 Drayton Plains, MI $117,092 Farmington, MI $118,173

Pontiac, MI $117,592 Clarkston, MI $116,623 Lanse, MI $111,990 Marenisco, MI $111,787 Mass City, MI $111,835 Mohawk, MI $111,848 Nisula, MI $111,738 Ontonagon, MI $111,851

Painesdale, MI $112,098 Pelkie, MI $111,910 Ramsay, MI $112,414 Rockland, MI $111,837 Sidnaw, MI $111,726 Skanee, MI $111,792 South Range, MI $112,251 Stambaugh, MI $112,464

Toivola, MI $111,768 Trout Creek, MI $111,697 Wakefield, MI $111,965 Watersmeet, MI $111,971 Watton, MI $111,783 White Pine, MI $111,970 Algonac, MI $117,048 Allenton, MI $115,938

Almont, MI $115,560 Anchorville, MI $117,198 Armada, MI $116,548 Avoca, MI $113,908 Troy, MI $118,692 Birmingham, MI $118,785 Capac, MI $114,410 Center Line, MI $119,526

Clawson, MI $119,007 Eastpointe, MI $119,451 Emmett, MI $114,391 Fair Haven, MI $116,998 Franklin, MI $118,749 Fraser, MI $118,952 Goodells, MI $114,835 Harsens Island, MI $117,489

Hazel Park, MI $119,663 Jeddo, MI $113,458 Southfield, MI $118,955 Clinton Township, MI $118,713 Marine City, MI $116,618 Marysville, MI $114,874 Memphis, MI $115,042 Macomb, MI $117,849

Mount Clemens, MI $118,400 Harrison Township, MI $118,278 New Baltimore, MI $117,581 New Haven, MI $117,209 North Street, MI $114,086 East China, MI $116,110 Fort Gratiot, MI $113,755 Port Huron, MI $114,449

Richmond, MI $116,383 Columbus, MI $116,051 Casco, MI $116,648 Romeo, MI $116,721 Roseville, MI $119,141 Royal Oak, MI $119,378 Pleasant Ridge, MI $119,499 Huntington Woods, MI $119,361

Madison Heights, MI $119,306 Saginaw, MI $112,195 Alger, MI $111,745 Auburn, MI $112,156 Beaverton, MI $112,069 Bentley, MI $111,872 Brant, MI $112,695 Breckenridge, MI $112,548

Chesaning, MI $112,523 Clare, MI $112,032 Coleman, MI $112,112 Comins, MI $111,313 Edenville, MI $112,208 Fairview, MI $111,473 Farwell, MI $111,952 Freeland, MI $112,177

Gladwin, MI $111,832 Harrison, MI $111,762 Hemlock, MI $112,221 Higgins Lake, MI $111,910 Hope, MI $111,929 Houghton Lake, MI $111,758 Houghton Lake Heights, MI $112,025 Kawkawlin, MI $112,079

Lake, MI $111,886 Lake George, MI $111,890 Linwood, MI $112,025 Lupton, MI $111,600 Luzerne, MI $111,343 Merrill, MI $112,327 Midland, MI $112,208 North Adams, MI $113,999

Marne, MI $114,245 Mears, MI $112,036 Montague, MI $111,686 Muskegon, MI $111,237 New Era, MI $111,836 Nunica, MI $111,907 Pentwater, MI $112,100 Pullman, MI $113,451

Ravenna, MI $112,322 Rothbury, MI $111,831 Saugatuck, MI $113,221 Scottville, MI $112,053 Shelby, MI $111,941 Spring Lake, MI $111,321 Twin Lake, MI $111,559 Walhalla, MI $112,225

Walkerville, MI $112,014 West Olive, MI $112,507 Whitehall, MI $111,478 Sylvan Beach, MI $111,472 Zeeland, MI $113,733 Grand Rapids, MI $114,458 Wyoming, MI $114,455 Saranac, MI $114,127

Mio, MI $111,461 Oakley, MI $113,120 Pinconning, MI $111,964 Prudenville, MI $111,716 Rhodes, MI $111,922 Roscommon, MI $111,550 Rose City, MI $111,528 Saint Charles, MI $112,294

Saint Helen, MI $111,569 Sanford, MI $112,152 Standish, MI $111,986 Sterling, MI $111,856 West Branch, MI $111,640 Wheeler, MI $112,511 Akron, MI $112,073 Au Gres, MI $111,930

Barton City, MI $111,431 Bay City, MI $112,165 University Center, MI $112,178 Bay Port, MI $111,946 Black River, MI $111,577 Bridgeport, MI $112,193 Caro, MI $112,045 Carrollton, MI $112,196

Caseville, MI $111,944 Cass City, MI $112,164 Clifford, MI $112,782 Curran, MI $111,267 Deford, MI $112,297 East Tawas, MI $111,754 Elkton, MI $111,965 Essexville, MI $112,121

Fairgrove, MI $112,099 Frankenmuth, MI $112,188 Gagetown, MI $112,072 Gilford, MI $112,117 Glennie, MI $111,499 Greenbush, MI $111,802 Hale, MI $111,665 Harrisville, MI $111,678

Kingston, MI $112,450 Lincoln, MI $111,625 Long Lake, MI $111,590 Mayville, MI $112,591 Berkley, MI $119,198 Smiths Creek, MI $114,656 Cadillac, MI $111,904 Acme, MI $111,798

Alba, MI $111,666 Alden, MI $111,666 Arcadia, MI $111,845 Bear Lake, MI $111,851 Bellaire, MI $111,692 Benzonia, MI $111,896 Beulah, MI $111,909 Boon, MI $111,762

Brethren, MI $111,784 Buckley, MI $111,812 Cedar, MI $111,828 Central Lake, MI $111,708 Chase, MI $111,923 Copemish, MI $111,753 Eastlake, MI $112,214 Eastport, MI $111,811

Elberta, MI $112,134 Elk Rapids, MI $111,978 Empire, MI $111,775 Evart, MI $111,916 Falmouth, MI $111,590 Fife Lake, MI $111,616 Filer City, MI $112,205 Frankfort, MI $111,953

Glen Arbor, MI $111,830 Grawn, MI $111,934 Harrietta, MI $111,697 Hersey, MI $112,114 Honor, MI $111,784 Idlewild, MI $112,050 Interlochen, MI $111,930 Irons, MI $111,798

Kaleva, MI $111,866 Kalkaska, MI $111,581 Kewadin, MI $111,774 Kingsley, MI $111,801 Lake Ann, MI $111,947 Lake City, MI $111,673 Lake Leelanau, MI $111,844 Leland, MI $111,895

Leroy, MI $111,819 Luther, MI $111,743 Trout Lake, MI $111,602 Vanderbilt, MI $111,428 Walloon Lake, MI $111,812 Waters, MI $111,507 Wolverine, MI $111,516 Iron Mountain, MI $112,209

Kingsford, MI $112,484 Allouez, MI $111,921 Au Train, MI $112,012 Bark River, MI $111,999 Big Bay, MI $111,783 Carney, MI $111,918 Champion, MI $111,920 Channing, MI $111,845

Chatham, MI $112,005 Cooks, MI $111,831 Cornell, MI $111,880 Arnold, MI $111,897 Curtis, MI $111,798 Daggett, MI $111,926 Deerton, MI $111,895 Eben Junction, MI $112,020

Rumely, MI $111,947 Engadine, MI $111,745 Escanaba, MI $112,263 Felch, MI $111,892 Little Lake, MI $112,066 Foster City, MI $111,892 Garden, MI $111,859 Germfask, MI $111,804

Gladstone, MI $112,213 Gould City, MI $111,658 Grand Marais, MI $111,710 Gulliver, MI $111,697 Gwinn, MI $112,140 Harris, MI $111,869 Hermansville, MI $111,999 Ingalls, MI $112,207

Ishpeming, MI $112,166 Loretto, MI $112,393 Mc Millan, MI $111,774 Manistique, MI $111,891 Marquette, MI $112,314 Menominee, MI $112,592 Michigamme, MI $111,825 Munising, MI $112,059

Nadeau, MI $112,257 Nahma, MI $112,015 National Mine, MI $112,176 Negaunee, MI $112,169 Newberry, MI $111,731 Norway, MI $112,167 Palmer, MI $112,134 Perkins, MI $111,957

Perronville, MI $111,648 Powers, MI $112,019 Quinnesec, MI $112,358 Ralph, MI $111,644 Rapid River, MI $111,887 Republic, MI $111,902 Rock, MI $111,891 Sagola, MI $111,932

Seney, MI $111,503 Shingleton, MI $111,719 Skandia, MI $112,055 Spalding, MI $112,171 Stephenson, MI $112,094 Trenary, MI $111,941 Vulcan, MI $111,977 Wallace, MI $112,290

Wells, MI $112,403 Wetmore, MI $111,806 Wilson, MI $112,032 Ahmeek, MI $112,318 Alpha, MI $112,288 Amasa, MI $111,723 Atlantic Mine, MI $112,038 Baraga, MI $112,048

Bergland, MI $111,880 Bessemer, MI $112,194 Bruce Crossing, MI $111,839 Calumet, MI $112,170 Caspian, MI $112,464 Chassell, MI $112,033 Copper City, MI $112,196 Copper Harbor, MI $111,810

Covington, MI $111,697 Crystal Falls, MI $111,982 Dodgeville, MI $112,393 Dollar Bay, MI $112,304 Ewen, MI $111,804 Gaastra, MI $112,116 Greenland, MI $111,908 Hancock, MI $112,214

Houghton, MI $112,322 Hubbell, MI $112,383 Iron River, MI $112,011 Ironwood, MI $112,141 Kearsarge, MI $112,231 Norvell, MI $116,797 Onondaga, MI $115,329 Onsted, MI $116,101

Osseo, MI $113,459 Ottawa Lake, MI $115,346 Palmyra, MI $115,761 Parma, MI $115,042 Petersburg, MI $115,713 Pittsford, MI $113,646 Pleasant Lake, MI $115,569 Reading, MI $113,483

Riga, MI $115,413 Rives Junction, MI $115,371 Sand Creek, MI $115,266 Somerset, MI $114,543 Somerset Center, MI $114,480 Spring Arbor, MI $114,680 Springport, MI $115,226 Stockbridge, MI $115,800

Tecumseh, MI $117,211 Tipton, MI $116,738 Waldron, MI $113,523 Weston, MI $115,243 Ada, MI $114,370 Alto, MI $114,240 Bailey, MI $112,847 Baldwin, MI $112,012

Barryton, MI $112,185 Belmont, MI $114,363 Big Rapids, MI $112,543 Bitely, MI $112,045 Blanchard, MI $112,535 Bradley, MI $114,223 Brohman, MI $112,138 Burnips, MI $114,057

Byron Center, MI $114,271 Caledonia, MI $114,284 Cannonsburg, MI $114,277 Casnovia, MI $113,300 Cedar Springs, MI $113,840 Chippewa Lake, MI $112,437 Mancelona, MI $111,569 Manistee, MI $111,989

Manton, MI $111,744 Maple City, MI $111,802 Marion, MI $111,723 Mayfield, MI $111,799 Merritt, MI $111,501 Mesick, MI $111,798 Northport, MI $111,784 Old Mission, MI $112,008

Omena, MI $111,828 Onekama, MI $111,986 Rapid City, MI $111,750 Reed City, MI $112,065 Sears, MI $111,884 South Boardman, MI $111,658 Suttons Bay, MI $111,866 Thompsonville, MI $111,781

Traverse City, MI $112,026 Tustin, MI $111,780 Wellston, MI $111,790 Williamsburg, MI $111,772 Mackinaw City, MI $111,795 Afton, MI $111,488 Alanson, MI $111,753 Alpena, MI $111,770

Atlanta, MI $111,388 Barbeau, MI $111,689 Bay Shore, MI $111,792 Boyne City, MI $111,751 Boyne Falls, MI $111,533 Brimley, MI $111,778 Brutus, MI $111,673 Burt Lake, MI $111,788

Carp Lake, MI $111,649 Cedarville, MI $111,717 Charlevoix, MI $111,799 Cheboygan, MI $111,719 Conway, MI $111,868 Cross Village, MI $111,790 Dafter, MI $111,765 De Tour Village, MI $111,677

Drummond Island, MI $111,616 East Jordan, MI $111,683 Eckerman, MI $111,539 Ellsworth, MI $111,697 Elmira, MI $111,486 Frederic, MI $111,327 Gaylord, MI $111,549 Goetzville, MI $111,625

Good Hart, MI $111,787 Grayling, MI $111,361 Harbor Springs, MI $111,763 Hawks, MI $111,453 Herron, MI $111,567 Hessel, MI $111,678 Hillman, MI $111,460 Hubbard Lake, MI $111,534

Hulbert, MI $111,557 Indian River, MI $111,697 Johannesburg, MI $111,285 Tower, MI $111,517 Comstock Park, MI $114,400 Kinross, MI $111,778 Lachine, MI $111,474 Levering, MI $111,646

Lewiston, MI $111,302 Mackinac Island, MI $111,903 Millersburg, MI $111,488 Moran, MI $111,598 Mullett Lake, MI $111,721 Naubinway, MI $111,586 Oden, MI $112,093 Onaway, MI $111,513

Ossineke, MI $111,703 Paradise, MI $111,596 Pellston, MI $111,681 Petoskey, MI $111,804 Pickford, MI $111,745 Pointe Aux Pins, MI $111,453 Posen, MI $111,529 Presque Isle, MI $111,655

Rogers City, MI $111,643 Rudyard, MI $111,647 Saint Ignace, MI $111,822 Beaver Island, MI $111,656 Sault Sainte Marie, MI $111,976 Kincheloe, MI $112,496 Topinabee, MI $111,933 Macatawa, MI $112,949

Coral, MI $113,367 Dorr, MI $114,104 Freeport, MI $114,304 Gowen, MI $113,639 Grant, MI $112,740 Hopkins, MI $114,085 Howard City, MI $113,211 Kent City, MI $113,555

Lowell, MI $114,201 Mecosta, MI $112,553 Middleville, MI $114,307 Moline, MI $114,215 Morley, MI $112,809 Newaygo, MI $112,831 Paris, MI $112,209 Pierson, MI $113,470

Remus, MI $112,395 Rockford, MI $114,154 Rodney, MI $112,389 Sand Lake, MI $113,580 Shelbyville, MI $114,364 Sparta, MI $114,082 Stanwood, MI $112,721 Trufant, MI $113,494

Wayland, MI $114,205 White Cloud, MI $112,448 Allendale, MI $113,696 Branch, MI $111,847 Conklin, MI $113,611 Coopersville, MI $113,329 Custer, MI $111,972 Douglas, MI $113,201

Fennville, MI $113,486 Ferrysburg, MI $111,332 Fountain, MI $111,972 Free Soil, MI $111,819 Fremont, MI $112,266 Fruitport, MI $111,411 Glenn, MI $113,336 Grand Haven, MI $111,958

Grandville, MI $114,391 Hamilton, MI $113,725 Hart, MI $112,071 Hesperia, MI $112,122 Holland, MI $113,287 Holton, MI $111,872 Hudsonville, MI $114,107 Jamestown, MI $114,167

Jenison, MI $114,313 Lamont, MI $113,980 Ludington, MI $112,157 Mc Bain, MI $111,747 Hartland, MI $116,486 Highland, MI $116,446 Lake Orion, MI $117,144 Oakland, MI $117,249

Lakeville, MI $116,671 Leonard, MI $116,416 Oxford, MI $116,295 Novi, MI $118,087 Milford, MI $117,357 Commerce Township, MI $117,274 White Lake, MI $116,602 Union Lake, MI $117,444

Walled Lake, MI $117,620 Wixom, MI $117,769 Applegate, MI $112,206 Argyle, MI $112,167 Atlas, MI $113,786 Attica, MI $113,684 Bad Axe, MI $112,011 Bancroft, MI $114,790

Birch Run, MI $112,278 Brown City, MI $112,820 Burt, MI $112,224 Byron, MI $114,929 Carsonville, MI $111,915 Clio, MI $112,834 Columbiaville, MI $113,341 Croswell, MI $112,683

Millington, MI $112,607 Munger, MI $112,175 National City, MI $111,704 Omer, MI $111,851 Oscoda, MI $111,790 Owendale, MI $112,063 Pigeon, MI $112,085 Prescott, MI $111,760

Reese, MI $112,173 Richville, MI $112,182 Sebewaing, MI $112,108 Silverwood, MI $112,742 South Branch, MI $111,472 Spruce, MI $111,581 Tawas City, MI $111,772 Turner, MI $111,685

Twining, MI $111,777 Unionville, MI $112,024 Vassar, MI $112,357 Whittemore, MI $111,686 Alma, MI $112,820 Mount Pleasant, MI $112,897 Okemos, MI $115,713 Ashley, MI $113,386

Bannister, MI $113,427 Bath, MI $115,651 Belding, MI $113,997 Carson City, MI $113,501 Cedar Lake, MI $112,743 Charlotte, MI $115,323 Clarksville, MI $114,223 Cohoctah, MI $115,044

Corunna, MI $113,678 Crystal, MI $112,999 Dansville, MI $115,553 Dewitt, MI $115,583 Dimondale, MI $115,689 Eagle, MI $115,378 East Lansing, MI $115,833 Eaton Rapids, MI $115,388

Edmore, MI $112,806 Elm Hall, MI $112,636 Elsie, MI $113,931 Elwell, MI $112,498 Eureka, MI $114,083 Fenwick, MI $113,697 Fowler, MI $114,563 Fowlerville, MI $115,442

Grand Ledge, MI $115,515 Greenville, MI $113,755

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	$141,472	$68.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$141,472	$68.0	20%
Financial Services	$135,577	$65.0	15%
Software & Networking	$135,577	$65.0	15%
Biotechnology	$129,683	$62.0	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

$104,916

Average $117,893/year

$128,263

$8,743

Average $9,824/month

$10,689

$2,018

Average $2,267/week

$2,467

$50

Average $57/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,263	$10,689	$2,467	$62
Average	$117,893	$9,824	$2,267	$57
25th Percentile	$104,916	$8,743	$2,018	$50

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