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Agile project manager salary

Average agile project manager salary

$99,959

$48.06 hourly rate

Entry-level agile project manager salary
$73,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Agile Project Manager Salaries

An Agile Project Manager oversees projects using agile methodologies, focusing on flexibility and efficiency. Currently, the average salary for this role is approximately $99,959 annually, translating to about $48 per hour. Factors influencing salary include years of experience, geographic location, and the specific industry of employment.

Salary Variations by State

Salary ranges can significantly differ by state. For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. In contrast, areas with lower living costs may offer salaries below the national average.

Opportunities Across Industries

Industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare frequently provide competitive salaries for Agile Project Managers. As businesses increasingly adopt agile practices, the demand for skilled project managers continues to rise, enhancing job security and growth potential.

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Agile project manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an agile project manager typically falls between $92,139 and $155,891.
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$99,959yearly
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$155,891yearly
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$116,031yearly
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$119,334yearly
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Average agile project manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for agile project managers are New Jersey, Rhode Island, and California. The lowest average agile project manager salary states are Nebraska, Utah, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for agile project managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$116,283$55.91
2New Jersey$118,514$56.98
3California$112,682$54.17
4Pennsylvania$110,841$53.29
5Illinois$109,154$52.48
6Connecticut$108,169$52.00
7North Carolina$99,189$47.69
8New York$107,045$51.46
9New Hampshire$101,632$48.86
10Tennessee$99,708$47.94
11District of Columbia$107,288$51.58
12Idaho$101,930$49.00
13Delaware$104,187$50.09
14Maine$101,565$48.83
15Virginia$97,112$46.69
16Nevada$94,445$45.41
17Massachusetts$97,081$46.67
18Ohio$92,127$44.29
19Maryland$97,542$46.90
20Arizona$96,838$46.56
21West Virginia$97,486$46.87
22Michigan$92,695$44.56
23Wisconsin$90,305$43.42
24Oregon$90,425$43.47
25Vermont$92,602$44.52
26Minnesota$89,390$42.98
27South Carolina$93,718$45.06
28Texas$90,760$43.63
29Arkansas$89,690$43.12
30Georgia$90,917$43.71
31Iowa$89,053$42.81
32Louisiana$89,860$43.20
33Missouri$86,490$41.58
34Washington$80,576$38.74
35Kansas$85,785$41.24
36New Mexico$81,013$38.95
37Alabama$85,520$41.12
38Indiana$83,843$40.31
39Florida$86,297$41.49
40Utah$77,597$37.31
41North Dakota$78,012$37.51
42Oklahoma$83,718$40.25
43Nebraska$77,665$37.34
44Kentucky$81,704$39.28
45Hawaii$67,632$32.52
46South Dakota$78,497$37.74
47Alaska$77,754$37.38
48Mississippi$79,864$38.40
49Colorado$77,487$37.25
50Montana$71,543$34.40
51Wyoming$70,854$34.06

Highest paying cities for agile project managers

The highest-paying cities for agile project managers are San Francisco, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$124,566$59.89
2Jersey City, NJ$118,802$57.12
3Philadelphia, PA$111,489$53.60
4Chicago, IL$109,589$52.69
5Hartford, CT$108,042$51.94
6Washington, DC$107,332$51.60
7New York, NY$107,319$51.60
8Carson City, NV$102,403$49.23
9Raleigh, NC$100,254$48.20
10Arlington, VA$97,943$47.09
11Memphis, TN$97,600$46.92
12Columbia, MD$97,517$46.88
13Boston, MA$97,023$46.65
14Phoenix, AZ$96,934$46.60
15Columbia, SC$94,030$45.21
16Columbus, OH$91,786$44.13
17Austin, TX$91,391$43.94
18Alpharetta, GA$91,087$43.79
19Portland, OR$89,714$43.13
20Madison, WI$89,459$43.01

Agile project manager salary details

An agile project manager's salary ranges from $73,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $136,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average agile project manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an agile project manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$136,000$11,333$65
75th Percentile$117,000$9,750$56
Average$99,959$8,330$48
25th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
10th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35

Highest paying agile project manager jobs

The highest paying types of agile project managers are senior analyst/project manager, senior project manager, and release manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Scrum Master$86,329$7,194$41.5044,670
Project Team Lead$105,306$8,775$50.63125,539
Information Technology Project Manager$106,981$8,915$51.43207,249
Release Manager$109,886$9,157$52.8338,547
Project Manager/Scrum Master$95,047$7,921$45.7099,027
Project Leader$98,559$8,213$47.38221,165

Which companies pay agile project managers the most?

Agile project manager salaries at AppDynamics and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average agile project manager salary at companies like Fisher Investments and Sephora are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1AppDynamics$134,707$64.76
2Citi$134,557$64.69
3Fisher Investments$131,531$63.24
4Sephora$128,581$61.82
5SSE plc$123,865$59.55
6JPMorgan Chase & Co.$123,851$59.54
7Morgan Stanley$123,421$59.34
8Cargill$123,004$59.14
9TEKsystems$122,638$58.96
10Mouser Electronics$122,438$58.86
11Medidata$120,826$58.09
12Merchants Fleet$119,412$57.41
13Moderna$119,173$57.29
14Walmart$118,450$56.95
15Nuveen Investments$118,417$56.93
16Grainger$118,153$56.80
17Abbott$117,895$56.68
18Publicis Sapient$117,637$56.56
19DRW$116,992$56.25
20ABBTECH$116,273$55.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Agile Project Manager salary by industry

The average agile project manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average agile project manager salary in the technology industry is $108,543, the highest of any industry.
  • The average agile project manager salary in the finance industry is $107,602.
  • Agile project managers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $80,579, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for agile project managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$108,543$52.18
2Media$107,602$51.73
3Finance$106,394$51.15
4Government$93,848$45.12
5Professional$80,579$38.74

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Agile project manager salary trends

The average agile project manager salary has risen by $16,363 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average agile project manager earned $83,596 annually, but today, they earn $99,959 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for agile project managers over the last decade.

Compare agile project manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average agile project manager salary over time

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Agile project manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$100,000$48.06+3.3%
2024$96,700$46.47+2.3%
2023$94,500$45.42+1.9%
2022$92,600$44.54+2.3%
2021$90,500$43.53+1.5%

Recently added agile project manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
CapgeminiAgile Itsm Project Manager Opportunity In New YorkNew York, NY06/21/2025$106,230
Multiplan Inc.SR. Agile Project Manager (Remote)Naperville, IL06/18/2025$105,000
MotocolAgile Release Project ManagerEl Segundo, CA06/10/2025$125,220
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc.Agile Project/Program ManagerNew York, NY05/30/2025$145,506
PricewaterhousecoopersGuidewire Agile Project ManagerChicago, IL05/25/2025$100,000
Zealogics.comAgile Project ManagerFine, NY05/25/2025$83,480
Insight GlobalAgile Sdlc Project ManagerAtlanta, GA05/23/2025$93,915
Insurance Company of The WestManager Agile TransformationSan Diego, CA05/15/2025$139,874
ICW GroupManager Agile TransformationSan Diego, CA05/06/2025$139,874
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