Q: Can I make 100k as a project manager?

Yes, you can make 100k as a project manager. While the average yearly salary in the United States is around $75,000, some project managers earn as much as $150,000. This salary is three times the average college graduate salary in 2021.

Q: Can you become rich as a project manager?

Yes, you can become rich as a project manager. Top-tier project managers can make approximately $150,000 a year. This salary is three times the average college graduate salary in 2021. While this annual salary is quite high, it depends on a variety of factors. The country in which a project manager is working can impact one's salary.

Question 1

How much does a project manager make?

Accepted Answer

The average project manager salary in the United States is $91,578. Project manager salaries typically range between $64,000 and $129,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for project managers is $44.03 per hour.

Project manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Project managers earn the highest average salary in California.

Question 2

What state pays Project Managers the most?

Accepted Answer

California pays Project Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $101,635 per year, or $48.86 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a project manager?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a project manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $99,738 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Project Manager?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a project manager is $68,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a project manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for project managers is $96,229, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a project manager can vary by state.

Question 5

Can I make 100k as a project manager?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make 100k as a project manager. While the average yearly salary in the United States is around $75,000, some project managers earn as much as $150,000.

This salary is three times the average college graduate salary in 2021.

Question 6

Can you become rich as a project manager?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can become rich as a project manager. Top-tier project managers can make approximately $150,000 a year.

This salary is three times the average college graduate salary in 2021. While this annual salary is quite high, it depends on a variety of factors. The country in which a project manager is working can impact one's salary.

Question 7

How much do project managers make?

Accepted Answer

Project managers make $116,000 annually. Exactly how much a project manager makes is dependent on the manager's education and experience, location, team size, or industry.

According to the Project Manager's Institute, a project manager's salary can range anywhere from $55,000 to $175,000. Most entry-level and mid-level managers earn between $65,000 and $91,000. As with most jobs, your work experience will impact how much money you'll make as a project manager.

Question 8

How much do the highest paid project managers make?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid project managers make $100,000 to $150,000 annually. Several factors separate average project managers from top-tier earners.

Education can increase the salary of a project manager. Advance degrees and PMI certification can raise your salary by as much as 20% annually.

Question 9

What is the average salary of a PMP certified project manager?

Accepted Answer

The average salary of a PMP certified project manager is between $113,000 and $120,000. There are several factors that influence the salary of a certified project manager.

PMP certification is considered one of the most desirable credentials to have and is applicable across many industries. Certification will significantly improve salary expectations because the requirements to become a PMP are so difficult. The average project manager salary increased 23% with PMP certification.

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Massachusetts	$99,738	$47.95
2	Rhode Island	$97,987	$47.11
3	New Jersey	$98,945	$47.57
4	California	$101,635	$48.86
5	New Hampshire	$96,456	$46.37
6	Connecticut	$98,736	$47.47
7	Washington	$91,396	$43.94
8	New York	$95,094	$45.72
9	Pennsylvania	$93,570	$44.99
10	Vermont	$93,166	$44.79
11	Virginia	$91,100	$43.80
12	Texas	$86,018	$41.35
13	District of Columbia	$95,094	$45.72
14	North Carolina	$87,011	$41.83
15	Delaware	$93,202	$44.81
16	Nevada	$86,874	$41.77
17	Maryland	$92,295	$44.37
18	Ohio	$81,394	$39.13
19	Arizona	$88,366	$42.48
20	Michigan	$83,110	$39.96
21	Maine	$88,274	$42.44
22	New Mexico	$83,718	$40.25
23	Oregon	$84,210	$40.49
24	Georgia	$82,855	$39.83
25	Minnesota	$81,802	$39.33
26	West Virginia	$83,728	$40.25
27	Hawaii	$87,699	$42.16
28	Wisconsin	$78,423	$37.70
29	Utah	$77,999	$37.50
30	Iowa	$79,068	$38.01
31	Tennessee	$76,102	$36.59
32	Indiana	$78,333	$37.66
33	Kentucky	$78,446	$37.71
34	Kansas	$78,236	$37.61
35	North Dakota	$75,017	$36.07
36	Illinois	$78,128	$37.56
37	Louisiana	$79,292	$38.12
38	Alaska	$78,827	$37.90
39	South Carolina	$77,751	$37.38
40	Alabama	$76,769	$36.91
41	Missouri	$77,452	$37.24
42	Nebraska	$75,486	$36.29
43	Florida	$77,627	$37.32
44	Colorado	$77,891	$37.45
45	Idaho	$73,707	$35.44
46	Oklahoma	$75,061	$36.09
47	Wyoming	$72,090	$34.66
48	South Dakota	$71,946	$34.59
49	Arkansas	$70,864	$34.07
50	Montana	$68,280	$32.83
51	Mississippi	$72,571	$34.89

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$108,794	$52.30
2	Boston, MA	$99,862	$48.01
3	Jersey City, NJ	$99,177	$47.68
4	Hartford, CT	$98,841	$47.52
5	New York, NY	$95,322	$45.83
6	Washington, DC	$95,168	$45.75
7	Philadelphia, PA	$94,425	$45.40
8	Seattle, WA	$91,960	$44.21
9	Richmond, VA	$90,439	$43.48
10	Portland, ME	$88,902	$42.74
11	Phoenix, AZ	$88,405	$42.50
12	Raleigh, NC	$87,914	$42.27
13	San Antonio, TX	$86,933	$41.79
14	Portland, OR	$83,771	$40.27
15	Washington, MI	$83,598	$40.19
16	Alpharetta, GA	$83,045	$39.93
17	Minneapolis, MN	$81,810	$39.33
18	Columbus, OH	$80,829	$38.86
19	Milwaukee, WI	$78,643	$37.81
20	Tampa, FL	$78,457	$37.72

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$129,000	$10,750	$62
75th Percentile	$109,000	$9,083	$52
Average	$91,578	$7,632	$44
25th Percentile	$76,000	$6,333	$37
10th Percentile	$64,000	$5,333	$31

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Information Technology Project Manager	$106,981	$8,915	$51.43	207,249
Manager, Project Management	$102,925	$8,577	$49.48	263,655
Communications Project Manager	$85,174	$7,098	$40.95	146,055
Project Engineering Manager	$110,534	$9,211	$53.14	171,897
Consultant/Project Manager	$100,754	$8,396	$48.44	213,963
Operations Project Manager	$90,352	$7,529	$43.44	210,582

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	The Citadel	$153,774	$73.93
2	Apple	$139,620	$67.13
3	Meta	$139,071	$66.86
4	Reed Smith	$138,841	$66.75
5	Google	$136,483	$65.62
6	Intuitive Surgical	$133,831	$64.34
7	ServiceNow	$133,042	$63.96
8	Varian Medical Systems	$132,638	$63.77
9	Western Digital	$131,926	$63.43
10	PayPal	$131,277	$63.11
11	Airbnb	$130,710	$62.84
12	Mayo Clinic	$130,460	$62.72
13	NVIDIA	$128,976	$62.01
14	Waters	$128,943	$61.99
15	Bridgewater Associates	$128,658	$61.85
16	Lyft	$128,410	$61.74
17	BP America Inc	$127,859	$61.47
18	Chegg	$127,814	$61.45
19	Safeway	$127,424	$61.26
20	The New York Times Company	$127,117	$61.11

Project manager salary

Average project manager salary

$91,578