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Job outlook for co-founder/project managers in the United States
Co-founder/project manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected co-founder/project manager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for co-founder/project managers are projected over the next decade.
Co-founder/project manager salaries have increased 8% for co-founder/project managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,194 co-founder/project managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 88,576 active co-founder/project manager job openings in the US.
The average co-founder/project manager salary is $80,155.
Are co-founder/project manager jobs in demand?
Co-founder/project manager job and salary trends over time
Co-founder/project manager jobs over time
Co-founder/project manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,194 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,126 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,216 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,058 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,414 | 0.00% |
Average co-founder/project manager salary over time
Co-founder/project manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,155 | $38.54 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $76,887 | $36.96 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $75,893 | $36.49 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $74,573 | $35.85 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $74,121 | $35.64 | +0.1% |
Co-founder/project manager jobs by state
Most common states for co-founder/project managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 476 | 69% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 176 | 23% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,223 | 22% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,541 | 21% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 133 | 21% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,339 | 20% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 275 | 20% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 112 | 19% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,495 | 18% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 339 | 18% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,889 | 16% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 976 | 16% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 976 | 16% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 923 | 16% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 474 | 16% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 270 | 16% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 209 | 16% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 478 | 15% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 319 | 15% |
| 20 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,899 | 14% |
Co-Founder/Project Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of co-founder/project manager experts
Kansas State University
What will help Co-Founder/Project Managers increase their earning potential?
Brett Horton Ph.D.: - Willingness to take on increased responsibility
- Willingness to move locations
- Willingness to work in different departments to learn and grow with the organization