Best cities for a deputy project manager

The best cities for deputy project managers are Newark, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA, and Jersey City, NJ, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for deputy project managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for deputy project managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a deputy project manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for deputy project managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for deputy project managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a deputy project manager. While the absolute best city for deputy project managers is Newark, NJ, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for deputy project managers in 2026

1. Newark, NJ

Total deputy project manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$110,544
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	3.92

2. Pittsburgh, PA

Total deputy project manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$107,308
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$167,000
Location quotient:	0.76

3. Jersey City, NJ

Total deputy project manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$110,578
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$171,000
Location quotient:	0.69

4. Raleigh, NC

Total deputy project manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$88,651
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	1.32

5. Greensboro, NC

Total deputy project manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$87,908
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	1.50

6. Madison, WI

Total deputy project manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$99,959
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	0.63

7. Boston, MA

Total deputy project manager jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$102,805
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	1.28

8. Wichita, KS

Total deputy project manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$85,752
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	1.34

9. Saint Paul, MN

Total deputy project manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$96,917
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	0.59

10. Philadelphia, PA

Total deputy project manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$109,978
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for deputy project managers

Newark, NJ
Pittsburgh, PA
Jersey City, NJ
Raleigh, NC
Greensboro, NC
Madison, WI
Boston, MA
Wichita, KS
Saint Paul, MN
Philadelphia, PA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a deputy project manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Newark, NJ	$110,544	$71,000	281,764	4
2	Pittsburgh, PA	$107,308	$68,000	303,625	2
3	Jersey City, NJ	$110,578	$71,000	264,152	2
4	Raleigh, NC	$88,651	$55,000	458,880	3
5	Greensboro, NC	$87,908	$55,000	287,027	1
6	Madison, WI	$99,959	$62,000	252,551	1
7	Boston, MA	$102,805	$65,000	673,184	8
8	Wichita, KS	$85,752	$51,000	389,902	1
9	Saint Paul, MN	$96,917	$60,000	302,398	1
10	Philadelphia, PA	$109,978	$71,000	1,567,872	-
11	Cleveland, OH	$106,586	$68,000	385,809	-
12	Austin, TX	$88,982	$53,000	947,890	5
13	Cincinnati, OH	$100,990	$63,000	298,800	-
14	Toledo, OH	$105,121	$66,000	278,508	-
15	Columbus, OH	$104,040	$65,000	860,090	-
16	Milwaukee, WI	$101,102	$63,000	595,047	-
17	Detroit, MI	$105,608	$67,000	672,795	-
18	Chicago, IL	$100,907	$63,000	2,704,958	-
19	El Paso, TX	$91,263	$55,000	683,080	-
20	Minneapolis, MN	$96,793	$59,000	413,651	1
21	Durham, NC	$88,790	$55,000	263,016	-
22	Laredo, TX	$90,284	$54,000	257,156	-
23	Saint Louis, MO	$93,271	$57,000	311,404	-
24	Kansas City, MO	$88,313	$53,000	481,420	1
25	Corpus Christi, TX	$89,692	$54,000	325,733	-
26	Houston, TX	$88,462	$53,000	2,303,482	5
27	Baltimore, MD	$108,829	$70,000	614,664	-
28	San Antonio, TX	$89,550	$54,000	1,492,510	-
29	Sacramento, CA	$102,148	$62,000	495,234	5
30	Washington, DC	$107,948	$69,000	681,170	7
31	Winston-Salem, NC	$87,377	$54,000	242,203	-
32	Reno, NV	$86,900	$52,000	245,255	-
33	Fort Wayne, IN	$82,895	$52,000	264,488	-
34	Lubbock, TX	$88,626	$53,000	252,506	-
35	Atlanta, GA	$85,245	$52,000	472,522	5
36	Fort Worth, TX	$86,909	$52,000	854,113	-
37	Arlington, TX	$86,823	$52,000	392,772	-
38	Dallas, TX	$86,563	$52,000	1,317,929	-
39	Irving, TX	$86,554	$52,000	238,289	-
40	Garland, TX	$86,258	$52,000	234,943	-
41	Plano, TX	$86,124	$52,000	286,057	-
42	Charlotte, NC	$84,483	$52,000	842,051	1
43	Nashville, TN	$78,803	$48,000	660,388	1
44	New York, NY	$90,388	$58,000	8,537,673	55
45	Lexington, KY	$80,767	$50,000	318,449	-
46	Indianapolis, IN	$80,894	$50,000	855,164	-
47	Seattle, WA	$94,335	$57,000	704,352	-
48	Oakland, CA	$103,007	$63,000	420,005	-
49	Miami, FL	$80,445	$50,000	453,579	5
50	San Francisco, CA	$103,271	$64,000	870,887	-

Highest paying cities for deputy project managers

Rank	City	Avg. deputy project manager salary
1	Clifton, NJ	$110,502
2	Baltimore, MD	$108,829
3	Washington, DC	$107,948
4	Windsor, CT	$107,372
5	Pittsburgh, PA	$107,308
6	Grand Rapids, MI	$103,403
7	Oakland, CA	$103,007
8	Boston, MA	$102,805
9	Batavia, IL	$100,322
10	Saint Paul, MN	$96,917
11	Olympia, WA	$94,899
12	Arlington, VA	$94,242
13	New York, NY	$90,388
14	Austin, TX	$88,982
15	Morrisville, NC	$88,544
16	Savannah, GA	$85,494
17	Miami, FL	$80,445
18	Bloomington, IN	$79,946
19	Las Vegas, NV	$78,808
20	Chattanooga, TN	$78,452