Best cities for a project director

The best cities for project directors are Henderson, NV, Arlington, TX, and Las Vegas, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for project directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for project directors in the U.S.

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

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10 best cities for project directors in 2026

1. Henderson, NV

Total project director jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$139,195
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$224,000
Location quotient:	4.02

2. Arlington, TX

Total project director jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$120,431
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$192,000
Location quotient:	6.20

3. Las Vegas, NV

Total project director jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$139,747
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$225,000
Location quotient:	1.74

4. Reno, NV

Total project director jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$143,749
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$232,000
Location quotient:	1.98

5. Oakland, CA

Total project director jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$138,191
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$221,000
Location quotient:	3.11

6. Scottsdale, AZ

Total project director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$129,322
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$208,000
Location quotient:	1.79

7. Houston, TX

Total project director jobs:	83
Average annual salary:	$123,906
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$196,000
Location quotient:	2.75

8. Sacramento, CA

Total project director jobs:	22
Average annual salary:	$135,921
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$218,000
Location quotient:	3.92

9. Tucson, AZ

Total project director jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$128,893
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$207,000
Location quotient:	1.97

10. Los Angeles, CA

Total project director jobs:	78
Average annual salary:	$129,330
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$207,000
Location quotient:	3.38

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Best cities for project directors

Henderson, NV
Arlington, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
Oakland, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Houston, TX
Sacramento, CA
Tucson, AZ
Los Angeles, CA

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Detailed list of the best cities for a project director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Henderson, NV	$139,195	$86,000	292,969	3
2	Arlington, TX	$120,431	$75,000	392,772	8
3	Las Vegas, NV	$139,747	$86,000	632,912	11
4	Reno, NV	$143,749	$88,000	245,255	4
5	Oakland, CA	$138,191	$86,000	420,005	8
6	Scottsdale, AZ	$129,322	$80,000	246,645	5
7	Houston, TX	$123,906	$78,000	2,303,482	83
8	Sacramento, CA	$135,921	$84,000	495,234	22
9	Tucson, AZ	$128,893	$80,000	530,706	6
10	Los Angeles, CA	$129,330	$80,000	3,976,322	78
11	Long Beach, CA	$128,233	$80,000	470,130	6
12	Phoenix, AZ	$129,667	$80,000	1,615,017	23
13	Austin, TX	$124,020	$77,000	947,890	27
14	Anaheim, CA	$127,869	$79,000	351,043	4
15	Portland, OR	$106,688	$66,000	639,863	40
16	Riverside, CA	$127,073	$79,000	324,722	5
17	Urban Honolulu, HI	$132,431	$99,000	351,792	11
18	San Antonio, TX	$125,641	$78,000	1,492,510	10
19	San Diego, CA	$124,461	$77,000	1,406,630	48
20	San Francisco, CA	$138,574	$86,000	870,887	33
21	Columbus, OH	$98,642	$64,000	860,090	20
22	Cleveland, OH	$99,048	$65,000	385,809	7
23	North Las Vegas, NV	$139,384	$86,000	238,702	-
24	Newark, NJ	$108,016	$72,000	281,764	10
25	Glendale, AZ	$129,813	$80,000	245,895	-
26	Seattle, WA	$123,776	$77,000	704,352	28
27	Fresno, CA	$134,767	$84,000	522,053	2
28	Indianapolis, IN	$96,132	$62,000	855,164	23
29	Chandler, AZ	$129,242	$80,000	247,477	-
30	Gilbert, AZ	$129,111	$80,000	237,133	-
31	New York, NY	$104,826	$70,000	8,537,673	25
32	Laredo, TX	$129,429	$81,000	257,156	-
33	Mesa, AZ	$129,062	$80,000	484,587	-
34	Dallas, TX	$120,172	$75,000	1,317,929	15
35	Saint Paul, MN	$101,269	$67,000	302,398	12
36	Miami, FL	$92,163	$59,000	453,579	47
37	Nashville, TN	$86,561	$55,000	660,388	20
38	Corpus Christi, TX	$127,905	$81,000	325,733	-
39	Fort Worth, TX	$120,481	$75,000	854,113	3
40	Santa Ana, CA	$127,529	$79,000	334,217	2
41	El Paso, TX	$125,698	$77,000	683,080	-
42	San Jose, CA	$137,903	$86,000	1,025,350	12
43	Lubbock, TX	$121,479	$75,000	252,506	-
44	Chicago, IL	$94,926	$62,000	2,704,958	69
45	Fremont, CA	$137,904	$86,000	233,136	2
46	New Orleans, LA	$95,459	$60,000	391,495	4
47	Irving, TX	$120,127	$74,000	238,289	3
48	Cincinnati, OH	$98,071	$64,000	298,800	6
49	Plano, TX	$119,635	$74,000	286,057	3
50	Durham, NC	$87,146	$57,000	263,016	11

Highest paying cities for project directors

Rank	City	Avg. project director salary
1	Las Vegas, NV	$139,747
2	San Francisco, CA	$138,574
3	Urban Honolulu, HI	$132,431
4	Phoenix, AZ	$129,667
5	San Antonio, TX	$125,641
6	Seattle, WA	$123,776
7	Hartford, CT	$117,924
8	Salt Lake City, UT	$107,525
9	Portland, OR	$106,688
10	New York, NY	$104,826
11	Washington, DC	$100,484
12	Providence, RI	$99,304
13	Des Moines, IA	$99,290
14	Baltimore, MD	$98,963
15	Columbus, OH	$98,642
16	Arlington, VA	$97,822
17	Indianapolis, IN	$96,132
18	Baton Rouge, LA	$95,457
19	Chicago, IL	$94,926
20	Philadelphia, PA	$94,451