Project Manager, R&D Salary in Utah

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

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager, R&D in Utah is $114,631 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,809
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,006 to $124,670
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,512

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Project Manager, R&D Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,670	$10,389	$2,397	$60
Average	$114,631	$9,553	$2,204	$55
25th Percentile	$102,006	$8,501	$1,962	$49

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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): $74,449
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,054
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,894
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,294
Expert (over 8 years): $151,298

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$74,449
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$93,054
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$113,894
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$128,294
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$151,298

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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: $132,540.
California: $132,037.
Massachusetts: $130,277.

District of Columbia $132,540 California $132,037 Massachusetts $130,277 Washington $129,798 New Jersey $129,750 Alaska $129,583 Connecticut $127,931 New York $127,261

Hawaii $125,118 Rhode Island $124,112 Maryland $123,430 Minnesota $122,496 Colorado $122,137 Illinois $122,017 Oregon $121,562 Delaware $121,227

New Hampshire $121,017 Virginia $120,545 Pennsylvania $119,168 Nevada $118,474 North Dakota $118,247 Michigan $117,887 Wisconsin $117,756 Vermont $117,492

Texas $116,762 Maine $116,714 Arizona $116,643 Ohio $116,559 Georgia $115,457 Indiana $114,907 Wyoming $114,799 Utah $114,631

Iowa $114,560 Kansas $113,985 Louisiana $113,817 North Carolina $113,758 Missouri $113,734 Florida $113,267 Montana $113,015 Nebraska $112,776

Kentucky $112,644 South Carolina $112,165 Tennessee $111,866 Idaho $111,746 New Mexico $110,873 Oklahoma $110,681 Alabama $109,975 South Dakota $108,790

Arkansas $108,143 West Virginia $107,796 Mississippi $106,755

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:

Tremonton: $113,735
Fielding: $113,798
Garland: $113,858

Tremonton, UT $113,735 Fielding, UT $113,798 Garland, UT $113,858 Grouse Creek, UT $113,471 Honeyville, UT $113,500 Hooper, UT $112,604 Howell, UT $113,564 Huntsville, UT $113,615

Hyde Park, UT $114,009 Hyrum, UT $113,673 Lewiston, UT $113,737 Logan, UT $113,874 Mantua, UT $113,003 Mendon, UT $113,735 Millville, UT $113,652 Newton, UT $113,789

Paradise, UT $113,256 Park Valley, UT $113,304 Plymouth, UT $113,644 Portage, UT $113,445 Providence, UT $113,731 Richmond, UT $113,864 Riverside, UT $113,883 Smithfield, UT $113,896

Snowville, UT $113,424 Trenton, UT $113,773 Wellsville, UT $113,437 Willard, UT $112,790 Price, UT $113,397 Aneth, UT $113,468 Blanding, UT $113,656 Bluff, UT $113,258

Castle Dale, UT $113,304 Cisco, UT $113,422 Clawson, UT $113,060 Cleveland, UT $113,197 East Carbon, UT $113,517 Elmo, UT $113,216 Emery, UT $112,841 Ferron, UT $113,036

Green River, UT $112,995 Helper, UT $113,232 Huntington, UT $113,169 Kenilworth, UT $113,196 La Sal, UT $113,491 Mexican Hat, UT $113,050 Moab, UT $113,707 Lake Powell, UT $112,697

Montezuma Creek, UT $113,468 Monticello, UT $113,550 Monument Valley, UT $113,115 Orangeville, UT $113,129 Sunnyside, UT $113,386 Thompson, UT $113,287 Wellington, UT $113,543 Provo, UT $111,663

Aurora, UT $113,236 Axtell, UT $113,175 Centerfield, UT $113,299 Chester, UT $113,135 Delta, UT $113,434 Elberta, UT $112,750 Ephraim, UT $113,361 Eureka, UT $113,096

Fairview, UT $112,904 Fayette, UT $113,122 Fillmore, UT $113,287 Fountain Green, UT $113,064 Goshen, UT $112,553 Gunnison, UT $113,297 Hinckley, UT $113,470 Holden, UT $113,236

Kanosh, UT $113,117 Leamington, UT $113,245 Levan, UT $113,033 Lynndyl, UT $113,195 Manti, UT $113,228 Mayfield, UT $113,124 Meadow, UT $113,140 Mona, UT $112,697

Moroni, UT $113,158 Mount Pleasant, UT $113,184 Nephi, UT $113,110 Oak City, UT $113,251 Payson, UT $112,416 Redmond, UT $113,254 Salem, UT $112,048 Salina, UT $112,996

Santaquin, UT $112,438 Scipio, UT $113,430 Sigurd, UT $113,114 Spanish Fork, UT $112,560 Spring City, UT $113,153 Springville, UT $112,064 Mapleton, UT $111,877 Sterling, UT $113,201

Wales, UT $113,124 Richfield, UT $113,108 Alton, UT $113,061 Annabella, UT $113,327 Antimony, UT $112,863 Beaver, UT $113,250 Beryl, UT $113,243 Bicknell, UT $112,982

Boulder, UT $112,836 Bryce Canyon, UT $113,291 Cannonville, UT $113,160 Brian Head, UT $113,094 Cedar City, UT $113,455 Central, UT $113,270 Circleville, UT $113,232 Elsinore, UT $113,396

Enterprise, UT $113,364 Escalante, UT $112,950 Garrison, UT $113,576 Glendale, UT $113,145 Glenwood, UT $113,193 Greenville, UT $113,050 Greenwich, UT $112,983 Gunlock, UT $113,185

Hanksville, UT $112,699 Hatch, UT $113,031 Henrieville, UT $112,944 Hurricane, UT $113,486 Ivins, UT $113,584 Joseph, UT $113,139 Junction, UT $113,021 Kanab, UT $113,137

Kanarraville, UT $113,263 Kingston, UT $113,165 Koosharem, UT $112,916 La Verkin, UT $113,691 Leeds, UT $113,454 Loa, UT $112,994 Lyman, UT $112,798 Marysvale, UT $112,977

Milford, UT $113,172 Minersville, UT $113,272 Modena, UT $113,001 Monroe, UT $113,221 Mount Carmel, UT $113,052 Newcastle, UT $113,264 New Harmony, UT $113,382 Orderville, UT $113,165

Panguitch, UT $113,078 Paragonah, UT $113,072 Parowan, UT $113,309 Duck Creek Village, UT $113,092 Rockville, UT $113,316 Bryce, UT $112,967 Santa Clara, UT $113,698 Sevier, UT $112,945

Springdale, UT $113,152 Saint George, UT $113,688 Summit, UT $113,458 Teasdale, UT $112,875 Toquerville, UT $113,465 Torrey, UT $112,707 Tropic, UT $113,282 Virgin, UT $113,165

Washington, UT $113,646 Pine Valley, UT $113,203 Veyo, UT $113,448 Dammeron Valley, UT $113,404 Hildale, UT $113,572 Altamont, UT $113,667 Altonah, UT $113,548 American Fork, UT $114,697

Alpine, UT $115,028 Eagle Mountain, UT $113,244 Draper, UT $115,469 Bingham Canyon, UT $116,347 Duchesne, UT $113,415 Ogden, UT $112,453 Bear River City, UT $113,407 Brigham City, UT $113,286

Cache Junction, UT $113,589 Clarkston, UT $113,645 Collinston, UT $113,851 Corinne, UT $113,744 Cornish, UT $113,609 Deweyville, UT $113,683 Eden, UT $112,713 Bluebell, UT $113,633

Bonanza, UT $113,590 South Jordan, UT $116,300 Bountiful, UT $117,022 Cedar Valley, UT $113,583 Centerville, UT $116,480 Clearfield, UT $112,768 Coalville, UT $115,323 Croydon, UT $114,485

Dugway, UT $114,087 Dutch John, UT $113,635 Echo, UT $115,439 Farmington, UT $115,789 Fort Duchesne, UT $113,601 Fruitland, UT $113,319 Garden City, UT $113,603 Grantsville, UT $114,194

Hanna, UT $113,594 Heber City, UT $114,381 Henefer, UT $115,651 Ibapah, UT $113,685 Jensen, UT $113,537 Kamas, UT $115,310 Kaysville, UT $114,603 Laketown, UT $113,541

Lapoint, UT $113,564 Layton, UT $113,452 Lindon, UT $111,989 Lehi, UT $113,726 Magna, UT $116,767 Saratoga Springs, UT $112,520 Manila, UT $113,790 Midvale, UT $116,963

Midway, UT $116,408 Morgan, UT $115,336 Mountain Home, UT $113,553 Myton, UT $113,482 Neola, UT $113,647 North Salt Lake, UT $117,102 Oakley, UT $115,851 Hill Afb, UT $112,715

Orem, UT $111,761 Park City, UT $117,385 Peoa, UT $116,620 Pleasant Grove, UT $112,584 Randlett, UT $113,442 Randolph, UT $113,685 Riverton, UT $115,546 Roosevelt, UT $113,695

Roy, UT $112,497 Rush Valley, UT $114,291 Sandy, UT $116,650 Stockton, UT $114,440 Tabiona, UT $113,482 Talmage, UT $113,538 Tooele, UT $115,657 Syracuse, UT $113,596

Tridell, UT $113,694 Vernal, UT $113,669 Vernon, UT $113,303 West Jordan, UT $116,650 Wallsburg, UT $113,640 Wendover, UT $113,942 Whiterocks, UT $113,505 Woodruff, UT $113,653

Woods Cross, UT $116,906 Herriman, UT $115,481 Salt Lake City, UT $117,145

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 June 01, 2026

$102,006

Average $114,631/year

$124,670

$8,501

Average $9,553/month

$10,389

$1,962

Average $2,204/week

$2,397

$49

Average $55/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,670	$10,389	$2,397	$60
Average	$114,631	$9,553	$2,204	$55
25th Percentile	$102,006	$8,501	$1,962	$49

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