How much does a project manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,838 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,634
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.2 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. Luxembourg estimate | $151,800 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $144,000 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $121,200 |
| 4. Qatar estimate | $119,900 |
| 5. United States | $118,100 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $114,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $603 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Finance manager$166,600
- HR manager$146,600
- Operations manager$119,700
- Head of marketing$155,400
- Social media manager$137,400
- Product manager$169,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $166,100 |
| New Jersey | $142,000 |
| Delaware | $140,300 |
| California | $137,700 |
| New York | $137,200 |
| Virginia | $137,000 |
| Washington | $134,300 |
| Massachusetts | $133,900 |
| Colorado | $129,900 |
| Connecticut | $128,500 |
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| Maryland | $122,300 |
| Rhode Island | $119,200 |
| Illinois | $118,800 |
| Minnesota | $115,900 |
| Georgia | $114,900 |
| North Carolina | $114,700 |
| Kansas | $114,400 |
| New Mexico | $114,300 |
| New Hampshire | $112,900 |
| Alabama | $112,000 |
| Oregon | $111,400 |
| Utah | $110,500 |
| Alaska | $110,200 |
| Texas | $110,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,800 |
| North Dakota | $108,900 |
| Michigan | $108,900 |
| Maine | $107,000 |
| Arizona | $106,500 |
| Iowa | $105,400 |
| Nevada | $104,400 |
| Missouri | $104,400 |
| West Virginia | $103,500 |
| Wisconsin | $103,200 |
| Wyoming | $102,900 |
| Ohio | $102,600 |
| Idaho | $101,600 |
| Florida | $101,600 |
| Vermont | $100,600 |
| South Carolina | $100,200 |
| Tennessee | $99,690 |
| Nebraska | $99,230 |
| Montana | $98,770 |
| Hawaii | $97,600 |
| Indiana | $97,310 |
| Louisiana | $96,670 |
| South Dakota | $96,320 |
| Oklahoma | $93,690 |
| Kentucky | $92,290 |
| Mississippi | $87,820 |
| Arkansas | $87,240 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Project Management Specialist | $102,300 |
| Manager | $141,900 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $114,100 |
| Facilities Manager | $106,700 |
| Purchasing Manager | $148,100 |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,900 |
| Fundraising Manager | $125,500 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $79,520 |
| Funeral Home Manager | $78,790 |
| Postmaster and Mail Superintendent | $96,660 |
| Personal Service Manager | $69,770 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a project manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,838 a month, $118,100 a year.
How much does a project manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $69,960 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $200,900.
Which country pays a project manager the most?
United States, with a median of $118,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a project manager the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $166,100 a year.
Does a project manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $118,100 a year against $94,780 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a project manager or a finance manager?
A finance manager: $166,600 a year against $118,100 for a project manager, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate