Project Management Support Salary in the United States

How much does a Project Management Support make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Management Support in the United States is $100,415 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,681
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,948 to $108,929
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,596
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Project Management Support Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $108,929 $9,077 $2,095 $52
Average $100,415 $8,368 $1,931 $48
25th Percentile $87,948 $7,329 $1,691 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Project Management Support Salaries

A Project Management Support'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 Management Support Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Management Support'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): $66,681
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,706
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,281
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,071
  • Expert (over 8 years): $143,740
Levels Salary
Program M... Level Project Management Support$66,681
Program M... Level Project Management Support$90,706
Project M... Level Project Management Support$101,281
Program M... Level Project Management Support$126,071
Program M... Level Project Management Support$143,740
$66,681 0 yr
$90,706 < 2 yrs
$101,281 2-4 yrs
$126,071 5-8 yrs
$143,740 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Project Management Supports

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: $126,653
  • San Francisco: $125,267
  • Oakland: $122,627

What Skills Can Increase a Project Management Support's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Event Management (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Setting up, designing, and hosting social and business events to boost the business's reputation and client base.
  • Product Management (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Product management is an organisational lifecycle function within a company dealing with the planning, forecasting, and production, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle. Similarly, product lifecycle management (PLM) integrates people, data, processes and business systems. It provides product information for companies and their extended supply chain enterprise. The role may consist of product development and product marketing, which are different (yet complementary) efforts, with the objective of maximizing sales revenues, market share, and profit margins. Product management also involves elimination decisions. Product elimination begins with the identification of elimination candidates, proceeds with the consideration of remedial actions, continues with a projection of the impact on the business as a whole if a candidate product is eventually eliminated, and concludes with the implementation stage, where management determines the elimination strategy for an item. The product manager is often responsible for analyzing market conditions and defining features or functions of a product and for overseeing the production of the product. The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical and varies based on the organizational structure of the company. To maximize the impact and benefits to an organization, Product management must be an independent function separate on its own.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.5%
Event Management 2.41%
Product Management 1.14%
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 Project Management Support's salary.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Jira: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Product Management
$112,465
12%
Agile
$112,465
12%
Jira
$110,457
10%
Change Management
$109,452
9%
Building Relationships
$107,444
7%
Collaboration
$107,444
7%
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Project Management Support Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Project Management Support roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 49% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Project Management Support positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Project Management Support as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Project Management Support

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Internet$125,519$60.025%
Biotechnology$122,506$59.022%
Pharmaceuticals$118,490$57.018%
Energy & Utilities$115,477$56.015%
Insurance$112,465$54.012%

Project Management Support Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Management Support'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

Salary Trends for Project Management Support

Salaries for a Project Management Support can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $103,168 in 2023 to around $102,277 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Project Management Support salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Project Management Support Over Time

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2023
$103,168
2024
$102,946
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2024 $102,946
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FAQ about Project Management Support

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Project Management Support?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Project Management Support roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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