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Project Manager & Leader salary
Average project manager & leader salary
$102,092
How much does a project manager & leader make?
The average project manager & leader salary in the United States is $102,092. Project manager & leader salaries typically range between $74,000 and $139,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for project managers & leader is $49.08 per hour.
Project manager & leader salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Project managers & leader earn the highest average salary in California.
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Average project manager & leader salary by state
The average project manager & leader salary in California, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average project manager & leader salary states are Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Colorado.
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Highest paying states for project managers & leader
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $129,510 | $62.26 |
| 2 | Virginia | $113,239 | $54.44 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $116,047 | $55.79 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $101,584 | $48.84 |
| 5 | New York | $114,669 | $55.13 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $105,285 | $50.62 |
| 7 | Nevada | $104,843 | $50.41 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $102,246 | $49.16 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $99,311 | $47.75 |
| 10 | Delaware | $108,271 | $52.05 |
| 11 | Arizona | $104,652 | $50.31 |
| 12 | Illinois | $103,531 | $49.77 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $101,746 | $48.92 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $105,950 | $50.94 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $97,125 | $46.69 |
| 16 | Montana | $94,414 | $45.39 |
| 17 | Maryland | $101,786 | $48.94 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $100,624 | $48.38 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $89,527 | $43.04 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $94,879 | $45.61 |
| 21 | Washington | $93,764 | $45.08 |
| 22 | Michigan | $96,237 | $46.27 |
| 23 | Texas | $94,233 | $45.30 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $87,262 | $41.95 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $90,087 | $43.31 |
| 26 | Oregon | $91,517 | $44.00 |
| 27 | Alabama | $90,279 | $43.40 |
| 28 | Florida | $93,182 | $44.80 |
| 29 | Missouri | $89,618 | $43.09 |
| 30 | Indiana | $88,962 | $42.77 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $92,354 | $44.40 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $84,778 | $40.76 |
| 33 | Georgia | $88,189 | $42.40 |
| 34 | Utah | $85,284 | $41.00 |
| 35 | Alaska | $87,494 | $42.06 |
| 36 | Ohio | $84,614 | $40.68 |
| 37 | Maine | $87,807 | $42.21 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $85,133 | $40.93 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $88,028 | $42.32 |
| 40 | Idaho | $86,176 | $41.43 |
| 41 | Iowa | $85,243 | $40.98 |
| 42 | Vermont | $84,589 | $40.67 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $83,722 | $40.25 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $84,661 | $40.70 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $81,690 | $39.27 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $83,342 | $40.07 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $81,156 | $39.02 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $82,769 | $39.79 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $78,042 | $37.52 |
| 50 | Kansas | $80,747 | $38.82 |
| 51 | Colorado | $81,660 | $39.26 |
Highest paying cities for project managers & leader
The highest-paying cities for project managers & leader are San Francisco, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $138,468 | $66.57 |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | $116,214 | $55.87 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $114,866 | $55.22 |
| 4 | Sterling, VA | $113,958 | $54.79 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $105,285 | $50.62 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $104,931 | $50.45 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $104,925 | $50.44 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $103,818 | $49.91 |
| 9 | Annapolis, MD | $101,995 | $49.04 |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | $101,677 | $48.88 |
| 11 | Bismarck, ND | $101,493 | $48.79 |
| 12 | Charlotte, NC | $100,865 | $48.49 |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $100,589 | $48.36 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $94,565 | $45.46 |
| 15 | Redmond, WA | $94,245 | $45.31 |
| 16 | Tampa, FL | $94,003 | $45.19 |
| 17 | Minneapolis, MN | $90,116 | $43.33 |
| 18 | Jefferson City, MO | $89,586 | $43.07 |
| 19 | Indianapolis, IN | $88,867 | $42.72 |
| 20 | Columbia, SC | $88,299 | $42.45 |
Project Manager & Leader salary details
A project manager & leader's salary ranges from $74,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $139,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a project manager & leader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| Average | $102,092 | $8,508 | $49 |
| 25th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
Highest paying project manager & leader jobs
The highest paying types of project managers & leader are director of project management, senior analyst/project manager, and senior project manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Project Manager | $106,981 | $8,915 | $51.43 | 207,249 |
| Business Analyst/Project Manager | $99,882 | $8,324 | $48.02 | 173,827 |
| Director Of Project Management | $126,958 | $10,580 | $61.04 | 200,498 |
| Manager, Project Management | $102,925 | $8,577 | $49.48 | 263,655 |
| Consultant/Project Manager | $100,754 | $8,396 | $48.44 | 213,963 |
| Operations Project Manager | $90,352 | $7,529 | $43.44 | 210,582 |
Top companies hiring project managers & leader now:
Which companies pay project managers & leader the most?
Project manager & leader salaries at Apple and Thoughtworks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project manager & leader salary at companies like Palo Alto Networks and Citi are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $160,010 | $76.93 |
| 2 | Thoughtworks | $144,728 | $69.58 |
| 3 | Palo Alto Networks | $141,801 | $68.17 |
| 4 | Citi | $139,136 | $66.89 |
| 5 | Vista Equity Partners | $138,871 | $66.76 |
| 6 | Aryaka | $135,892 | $65.33 |
| 7 | BNY Mellon | $134,387 | $64.61 |
| 8 | Koch Industries | $131,813 | $63.37 |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $127,446 | $61.27 |
| 10 | CorePartners | $127,323 | $61.21 |
| 11 | Riverbed Holdings, Inc. | $123,003 | $59.14 |
| 12 | The Clorox Company | $121,572 | $58.45 |
| 13 | TD Securities | $119,804 | $57.60 |
| 14 | Hotwire | $119,799 | $57.60 |
| 15 | Arkema | $119,682 | $57.54 |
| 16 | Activision Blizzard | $119,665 | $57.53 |
| 17 | Avanade | $119,399 | $57.40 |
| 18 | Parsons | $118,260 | $56.86 |
| 19 | TEKsystems | $117,901 | $56.68 |
| 20 | General Electric | $117,541 | $56.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Project Manager & Leader salary by industry
The average project manager & leader salary varies across industries:
- The average project manager & leader salary in the health care industry is $104,848, the highest of any industry.
- The average project manager & leader salary in the finance industry is $104,526.
- Project managers & leader in the professional industry earn an average salary of $97,703, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for project managers & leader
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $104,848 | $50.41 |
| 2 | Finance | $104,526 | $50.25 |
| 3 | Technology | $102,312 | $49.19 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $100,631 | $48.38 |
| 5 | Telecommunication | $97,946 | $47.09 |
| 6 | Professional | $97,703 | $46.97 |
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Project Manager & Leader salary trends
The average project manager & leader salary has risen by $16,711 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project manager & leader earned $85,381 annually, but today, they earn $102,092 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for project managers & leader over the last decade.
Compare project manager & leader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average project manager & leader salary over time
Compare project manager & leader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Project Manager & Leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,000 | $49.08 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $98,700 | $47.47 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $96,500 | $46.39 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $94,600 | $45.49 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $92,500 | $44.46 | +1.5% |
Recently added project manager & leader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen Technologies Australia Pty | Lead Project Manager | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $84,740 |
| Lumen Technologies Australia Pty | Lead Project Manager | West Virginia | 12/16/2024 | $84,740 |
| Lehigh County Authority | Project Manager-Lead Service Line Replacement | Allentown, PA | 12/16/2024 | $85,000 |
| Raymond West | Project Manager Lead | Auburn, WA | 12/15/2024 | $120,000 |
| Raymondhandlingsolutionsecc | Project Manager Lead | Auburn, WA | 12/15/2024 | $120,000 |
| Raymondwestsouth | Project Manager Lead | Auburn, WA | 12/15/2024 | $120,000 |
| Identiti | Signage Project Manager Lead | Schaumburg, IL | 12/14/2024 | $70,000 |
| Addition | Lead Project Manager | Boone, NC | 12/14/2024 | $85,000 |
| Lumen | Lead Project Manager | Montgomery, AL | 12/13/2024 | $93,210 |
| Lumen | Lead Project Manager | Springfield, IL | 12/13/2024 | $93,210 |
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