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Job outlook for project managers & leader in the United States
Project manager & leader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of project manager & leader jobs and the average project manager & leader salary over time.
Project manager & leader jobs over time
Project manager & leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 321,119 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 856,594 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 681,016 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 282,536 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 257,227 | 0.08% |
Average project manager & leader salary over time
Project manager & leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $102,092 | $49.08 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $98,728 | $47.47 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $96,493 | $46.39 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $94,612 | $45.49 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $92,474 | $44.46 | +1.5% |
Project manager & leader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of project manager & leader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where project managers & leader earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for project managers & leader
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 1,049 | 151% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3,520 | 51% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 3,567 | 48% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 441 | 42% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 314 | 42% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,710 | 41% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,952 | 35% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 667 | 35% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 353 | 34% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 669 | 32% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 240 | 32% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 250 | 29% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,683 | 28% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,505 | 27% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 362 | 27% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 252 | 26% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 158 | 25% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 759 | 24% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,947 | 22% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,222 | 21% |
Most common cities for project managers & leader
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 5 | 18% | $84,185 |
| 2 | Redmond | 6 | 10% | $94,245 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 4 | 10% | $101,995 |
| 4 | Lansing | 5 | 4% | $95,753 |
| 5 | Topeka | 4 | 3% | $80,980 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | 4 | 2% | $84,359 |
| 7 | Tallahassee | 4 | 2% | $92,436 |
| 8 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $101,677 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $88,084 |
| 10 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $81,479 |
| 11 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $100,589 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $84,756 |
| 13 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $94,565 |
| 14 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $105,285 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $100,865 |
| 16 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $94,261 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $88,867 |