How much does an IT project manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $14,600 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $10,890
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 3.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $175,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $174,000 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $165,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $691 |
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- Forester$89,900
- Fishery production manager$89,900
- Manufacturing director$126,100
- Facility manager$119,700
- Construction manager$115,000
- Logistics manager$107,200
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $218,300 |
| Massachusetts | $215,000 |
| New York | $214,300 |
| Washington | $209,400 |
| New Jersey | $203,500 |
| Virginia | $201,500 |
| Colorado | $199,400 |
| District of Columbia | $195,200 |
| New Hampshire | $176,500 |
| Minnesota | $176,400 |
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| Oregon | $175,300 |
| Georgia | $173,900 |
| North Carolina | $172,900 |
| Connecticut | $171,800 |
| Illinois | $171,700 |
| Texas | $171,500 |
| Maryland | $171,500 |
| Delaware | $168,500 |
| Florida | $168,500 |
| Rhode Island | $167,300 |
| Arizona | $166,400 |
| Nevada | $165,000 |
| Kansas | $164,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $163,900 |
| Michigan | $163,800 |
| Ohio | $163,600 |
| Utah | $163,600 |
| Idaho | $162,200 |
| South Dakota | $162,200 |
| South Carolina | $160,900 |
| Maine | $160,300 |
| Wisconsin | $160,100 |
| Missouri | $159,500 |
| Tennessee | $158,700 |
| North Dakota | $149,100 |
| Iowa | $143,800 |
| Indiana | $142,000 |
| Hawaii | $141,600 |
| Kentucky | $140,400 |
| West Virginia | $139,800 |
| Alabama | $138,700 |
| Vermont | $138,500 |
| New Mexico | $137,700 |
| Oklahoma | $137,300 |
| Nebraska | $135,800 |
| Alaska | $133,500 |
| Montana | $132,900 |
| Louisiana | $127,500 |
| Arkansas | $127,200 |
| Mississippi | $124,300 |
| Wyoming | $120,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an IT project manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $14,600 a month, $175,100 a year.
How much does an IT project manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $107,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $297,500.
Which country pays an IT project manager the most?
United States, with a median of $175,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an IT project manager the most?
California, with a median of $218,300 a year.
Does an IT project manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $175,100 a year against $105,200 in Germany, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, an IT project manager or a forester?
An IT project manager: $175,100 a year against $89,900 for a forester, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate