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Project manager networking salary

Average project manager networking salary

$86,824

$41.74 hourly rate

Entry-level project manager networking salary
$65,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Project Manager Networking Salary

The average salary for a Project Manager Networking in the United States is $86,824 per year, translating to about $42 per hour. This position typically requires a blend of technical knowledge and management skills, making it a vital role within organizations striving for efficient networking solutions.

Salary Influencers

Several factors affect the salary of a Project Manager Networking:

  • Experience: More experienced professionals tend to command higher salaries.
  • Location: Salaries may vary significantly by state and city, with urban centers often offering higher compensation.
  • Industry: Networking roles in tech-centric companies usually pay more compared to non-tech sectors.

Opportunities for Higher Earnings

To maximize earning potential, consider exploring positions in states with higher average salaries for this role. For instance, states like California and New York often provide competitive salaries due to the demand for skilled networking professionals. Additionally, focusing on career advancement through certifications and professional development can yield significant salary increases over time.

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Where can a Project Manager Networking earn more?

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BMO Capital Markets$107,009
GCB$86,518

Average project manager networking salary by state

The average project manager networking salary in California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average project manager networking salary states are North Dakota, Wyoming, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for project managers networking

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$97,299$46.78
2Utah$92,099$44.28
3California$102,405$49.23
4New Jersey$100,170$48.16
5North Carolina$91,731$44.10
6Nevada$90,118$43.33
7Texas$86,998$41.83
8Washington$88,036$42.33
9Idaho$88,971$42.77
10Oregon$87,524$42.08
11District of Columbia$89,733$43.14
12New Hampshire$86,566$41.62
13New York$87,734$42.18
14Massachusetts$85,888$41.29
15Delaware$87,378$42.01
16Connecticut$87,932$42.27
17Virginia$83,882$40.33
18Pennsylvania$82,767$39.79
19Ohio$78,759$37.86
20Arizona$83,068$39.94
21Michigan$80,875$38.88
22Louisiana$83,924$40.35
23Missouri$80,876$38.88
24West Virginia$81,244$39.06
25Maryland$80,312$38.61
26South Carolina$80,583$38.74
27Wisconsin$76,125$36.60
28Vermont$79,908$38.42
29Oklahoma$80,356$38.63
30New Mexico$77,597$37.31
31Hawaii$79,365$38.16
32Georgia$76,910$36.98
33Illinois$79,731$38.33
34Minnesota$76,657$36.85
35Alabama$77,589$37.30
36Florida$78,594$37.79
37Kansas$75,391$36.25
38Nebraska$74,294$35.72
39Arkansas$75,542$36.32
40Maine$76,776$36.91
41Colorado$79,062$38.01
42Alaska$76,858$36.95
43Tennessee$69,529$33.43
44North Dakota$70,153$33.73
45Mississippi$73,777$35.47
46South Dakota$71,720$34.48
47Montana$72,166$34.70
48Wyoming$70,082$33.69
49Kentucky$69,905$33.61
50Indiana$68,790$33.07
51Iowa$67,546$32.47

Highest paying cities for project managers networking

The highest-paying cities for project managers networking are San Francisco, CA, Cary, NC, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$109,405$52.60
2Cary, NC$92,210$44.33
3Washington, DC$89,715$43.13
4Las Vegas, NV$89,272$42.92
5Vancouver, WA$89,170$42.87
6Harrison, NY$87,935$42.28
7Stamford, CT$87,872$42.25
8Austin, TX$87,565$42.10
9Boston, MA$85,896$41.30
10Phoenix, AZ$83,101$39.95
11Detroit, MI$81,201$39.04
12Kansas City, MO$80,862$38.88
13Chicago, IL$79,806$38.37
14Akron, OH$79,688$38.31
15Littleton, CO$79,103$38.03
16South Portland, ME$77,264$37.15
17Atlanta, GA$76,797$36.92
18Rochester, MN$76,499$36.78
19Brookfield, WI$76,206$36.64
20Bentonville, AR$75,012$36.06

Project manager networking salary details

A project manager networking's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average project manager networking salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a project manager networking's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$114,000$9,500$55
75th Percentile$100,000$8,333$48
Average$86,824$7,235$42
25th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
10th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31

Highest paying project manager networking jobs

The highest paying types of project managers networking are software development manager, senior analyst/project manager, and configuration manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Network Consultant$89,303$7,442$42.9358,194
Network Operations Manager$98,658$8,222$47.4386,381
Configuration Manager$112,553$9,379$54.115,071
Network Manager$97,578$8,131$46.9136,831
Release Manager$109,886$9,157$52.8338,547
Software Development Manager$134,747$11,229$64.78265,464

Top companies hiring project managers networking now:

  1. Microsoft jobs (5)
  2. Cisco jobs (7)
  3. IBM jobs (14)
  4. TEKsystems jobs (4)
  5. DXC Technology jobs (10)

Which companies pay project managers networking the most?

Project manager networking salaries at BMO Capital Markets and American Tower are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project manager networking salary at companies like Nokia and Community Medical Center are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1BMO Capital Markets$107,009$51.45
2American Tower$105,128$50.54
3Nokia$102,078$49.08
4Community Medical Center$99,346$47.76
5Health Alliance$96,292$46.29
6Fox News$95,845$46.08
7Crown Castle International$95,372$45.85
8Randstad North America, Inc.$94,407$45.39
9JPMorgan Chase & Co.$92,194$44.32
10Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$92,160$44.31
11Pinnacle Technical Resources$90,964$43.73
12Pfizer$88,564$42.58
13Metasys Technologies$88,525$42.56
14Burns & McDonnell$88,332$42.47
15Richemont North America, Inc.$87,918$42.27
16Rockwell Automation$87,592$42.11
17Robert Half$87,402$42.02
18Alcatel Networks Inc$87,058$41.85
19One Workplace$86,542$41.61
20GCB$86,518$41.60

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$87,000$86,200$85,400$84,600$83,800$83,000
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Project manager networking salary trends

The average project manager networking salary has risen by $14,212 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project manager networking earned $72,612 annually, but today, they earn $86,824 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for project managers networking over the last decade.

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Average project manager networking salary over time

Compare project manager networking salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Project manager networking salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$86,800$41.74+3.3%
2024$84,000$40.37+2.3%
2023$82,100$39.45+1.9%
2022$80,500$38.68+2.3%
2021$78,600$37.81+1.5%

Recently added project manager networking salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Get It-HospitalityNetwork Project Manager-Remote | WFHRaleigh, NC06/29/2025$85,567
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Network Transport Project ManagerIrving, TX06/17/2025$114,785
Global Channel ManagementNetwork Project ManagerWest Nyack, NY06/10/2025$93,915
United Way for Southeastern MichiganProject Manager, Network Integration and TransformationDetroit, MI06/07/2025$60,000
PTR GlobalNetwork Project ManagerPhoenix, AZ05/27/2025$125,220
Get It-HospitalityNetwork Project Manager-RemoteRaleigh, NC05/26/2025$85,567
NTT AmericaProject Manager-Infrastructure/Networking)-Bilingual In Spanish-RemotePhoenix, AZ05/22/2025$78,948
NTT DataProject Manager-Infrastructure/Networking)-Bilingual In Spanish-RemotePhoenix, AZ05/22/2025$78,948
CVS HealthProvider Network Project ManagerFrankfort, KY05/16/2025$54,300
CVS HealthProvider Network Project ManagerColumbus, OH05/15/2025$54,300

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