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Hourly Wage for Special Projects Manager Salary in the United States

Special Projects Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Special Projects Manager make hourly?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Special Projects Manager in the United States is $42. While Salary.com is seeing that Special Projects Manager salary in the US can go up to $50 or down to $35, but most earn between $38 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special Projects Manager in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Special Projects Manager Salary $35 US September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Special Projects Manager Salary $38 US September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Special Projects Manager Salary $42 US September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Special Projects Manager Salary $46 US September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Special Projects Manager Salary $50 US September 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $35 90% $50 75% $46 $42 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
38
46
42

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
40
51
45
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Special Projects Manager in the United States. The average hourly rate for Special Projects Manager ranges from $38 to $46 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $40 to $51 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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