How much does a senior project manager make?

The average senior project manager salary in the United States is $110,947. Senior project manager salaries typically range between $82,000 and $148,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior project managers is $53.34 per hour. Senior project manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior project managers earn the highest average salary in California.

Senior project manager salary

Q: What state pays Senior Project Managers the most?

California pays Senior Project Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $126,460 per year, or $60.80 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior project manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $120,359 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Senior Project Manager?

A good starting salary for a senior project manager is $83,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a senior project manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for senior project managers is $114,030, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a senior project manager can vary by state.

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: How long does it take to become a senior project manager?

It takes around ten years to become a senior project manager. When you factor in a college degree (4 years), 7500 of project management work needed to get a PMP, working as a project manager for at least 3 to 4 years, as well as having a year or two experience in leadership roles.

Q: How much should a senior project manager be paid?

A senior project manager should be paid at least $100,000. The average salary for a senior project manager is $108,931 a year. There is a lot of variation in how much a senior project manager can make, ranging from $54,500 a year to $175,00 a year. The location of the position is a big factor in the differences in potential earnings.

Average senior project manager salary

$110,947

$53.34 hourly rate

Entry-level senior project manager salary

$82,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Project Manager Salary

A Senior Project Manager typically earns around $110,947 annually, translating to $53 per hour. These figures reflect a blend of experience, industry standards, and geographical location. Senior Project Managers in higher-paying states like California and New York can see salaries exceed the national average, reaching upwards of $130,000 in some cases.

Factors Influencing Salary

Various factors impact earnings, including:

Years of Experience: More experienced professionals generally command higher salaries.
Industry: Industries such as technology and finance often pay more than non-profits or education sectors.
Location: Salaries vary significantly by state and city, with urban areas typically offering higher wages due to the cost of living.

For those pursuing a career as a Senior Project Manager, it’s beneficial to research specific industries and locations to determine the best opportunities for salary growth.

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Senior project manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior project manager typically falls between $104,496 and $154,251.

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$110,947yearly

glassdoor[1]

$154,251yearly

indeed[2]

$114,664yearly

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$134,315yearly

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$116,031yearly

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$104,496yearly

Average senior project manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior project managers are California, Washington, and New Jersey. The lowest average senior project manager salary states are South Dakota, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for senior project managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$120,359	$57.86
2	California	$126,460	$60.80
3	Pennsylvania	$107,655	$51.76
4	Rhode Island	$106,563	$51.23
5	Connecticut	$111,433	$53.57
6	New Jersey	$112,099	$53.89
7	Massachusetts	$106,852	$51.37
8	Virginia	$105,427	$50.69
9	Nevada	$105,375	$50.66
10	Texas	$100,899	$48.51
11	Maryland	$108,694	$52.26
12	New York	$108,512	$52.17
13	Arizona	$102,679	$49.36
14	Ohio	$101,620	$48.86
15	District of Columbia	$108,332	$52.08
16	Oregon	$102,930	$49.49
17	North Carolina	$102,698	$49.37
18	Michigan	$101,385	$48.74
19	New Hampshire	$102,225	$49.15
20	Delaware	$102,889	$49.47
21	Utah	$95,370	$45.85
22	Wisconsin	$96,075	$46.19
23	Kentucky	$99,173	$47.68
24	Georgia	$99,053	$47.62
25	Minnesota	$98,397	$47.31
26	New Mexico	$96,748	$46.51
27	Illinois	$98,312	$47.27
28	West Virginia	$98,322	$47.27
29	Tennessee	$94,088	$45.23
30	Indiana	$95,138	$45.74
31	Vermont	$93,888	$45.14
32	North Dakota	$90,891	$43.70
33	Hawaii	$93,248	$44.83
34	Idaho	$92,079	$44.27
35	South Carolina	$94,484	$45.42
36	Maine	$92,972	$44.70
37	Missouri	$93,675	$45.04
38	Alaska	$91,550	$44.01
39	Alabama	$90,643	$43.58
40	Florida	$92,472	$44.46
41	Iowa	$89,592	$43.07
42	Louisiana	$91,874	$44.17
43	Colorado	$89,652	$43.10
44	Montana	$85,376	$41.05
45	Oklahoma	$90,175	$43.35
46	Arkansas	$88,259	$42.43
47	South Dakota	$88,719	$42.65
48	Nebraska	$89,128	$42.85
49	Wyoming	$82,466	$39.65
50	Kansas	$87,050	$41.85
51	Mississippi	$88,302	$42.45

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Highest paying cities for senior project managers

The highest-paying cities for senior project managers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Jersey City, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$133,397	$64.13
2	Seattle, WA	$121,267	$58.30
3	Jersey City, NJ	$112,170	$53.93
4	Hartford, CT	$110,748	$53.24
5	Baltimore, MD	$108,841	$52.33
6	New York, NY	$108,830	$52.32
7	Washington, DC	$108,425	$52.13
8	Philadelphia, PA	$108,033	$51.94
9	Boston, MA	$106,716	$51.31
10	Arlington, VA	$105,951	$50.94
11	Raleigh, NC	$103,649	$49.83
12	Phoenix, AZ	$102,867	$49.46
13	Portland, OR	$102,288	$49.18
14	San Antonio, TX	$101,999	$49.04
15	Columbus, OH	$101,595	$48.84
16	Richmond, KY	$99,884	$48.02
17	Atlanta, GA	$99,158	$47.67
18	Chicago, IL	$98,598	$47.40
19	Saint Paul, MN	$98,555	$47.38
20	Milwaukee, WI	$96,380	$46.34

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Senior project manager salary details

A senior project manager's salary ranges from $82,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $148,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior project manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior project manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$148,000	$12,333	$71
75th Percentile	$129,000	$10,750	$62
Average	$110,947	$9,246	$53
25th Percentile	$95,000	$7,917	$46
10th Percentile	$82,000	$6,833	$39

Highest paying senior project manager jobs

The highest paying types of senior project managers are senior analyst/project manager, delivery manager, and technical project manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Delivery Manager	$113,280	$9,440	$54.46	172,434
Program Manager	$96,084	$8,007	$46.19	197,556
Project Manager/Scrum Master	$95,047	$7,921	$45.70	99,027
Business Analyst/Project Manager	$99,882	$8,324	$48.02	173,827
Information Technology Project Manager	$106,981	$8,915	$51.43	207,249
Project Manager/Team Lead	$106,977	$8,915	$51.43	172,739

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Which companies pay senior project managers the most?

Senior project manager salaries at Roku and Pure Storage are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior project manager salary at companies like Google and Flexport are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Roku	$170,481	$81.96
2	Pure Storage	$159,961	$76.90
3	Google	$159,809	$76.83
4	Flexport	$157,200	$75.58
5	eBay	$156,682	$75.33
6	Apple	$154,785	$74.42
7	Twitter	$153,536	$73.82
8	Mayo Clinic	$152,670	$73.40
9	The Weitz Company	$152,570	$73.35
10	Dotdash	$152,517	$73.33
11	ICE Mortgage Technology	$152,234	$73.19
12	Lifetime	$151,692	$72.93
13	Match Group	$150,224	$72.22
14	Intuitive Surgical	$148,941	$71.61
15	bluebird bio	$148,879	$71.58
16	Zoox	$148,144	$71.22
17	Practice Fusion	$148,113	$71.21
18	PVH	$148,002	$71.15
19	NVIDIA	$147,548	$70.94
20	The Walt Disney Company	$147,480	$70.90

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Senior Project Manager salary by industry

The average senior project manager salary varies across industries:

The average senior project manager salary in the technology industry is $118,994, the highest of any industry.
The average senior project manager salary in the finance industry is $112,754.
Senior project managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $74,334, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior project managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$118,994	$57.21
2	Manufacturing	$112,754	$54.21
3	Professional	$112,551	$54.11
4	Finance	$112,027	$53.86
5	Health Care	$106,640	$51.27
6	Telecommunication	$106,516	$51.21
7	Government	$74,334	$35.74

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Senior project manager salary trends

The average senior project manager salary has risen by $13,658 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior project manager earned $97,289 annually, but today, they earn $110,947 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior project managers over the last decade.

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Average senior project manager salary over time

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Senior project manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$111,000	$53.34	+4.1%
2024	$106,000	$51.17	+1.3%
2023	$105,000	$50.50	+1.7%
2022	$103,000	$49.63	+0.6%
2021	$103,000	$49.32	+0.1%

Recently added senior project manager salaries

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Eversource Energy	Senior Project Manager, Transmission (Hybrid)	Westwood, MA	06/30/2025	$142,950
Exelixis	Senior Employee Experience Program Manager	Alameda, CA	06/30/2025	$143,000
Carrier	Senior Project Manager	East Syracuse, NY	06/30/2025	$109,456
Jeppesen	Senior Supplier Program Manager	Mesa, AZ	06/30/2025	$128,350
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Philips Healthcare	SR. Project Manager-Consumer Goods	Bothell, WA	06/30/2025	$139,000
Philips Healthcare	SR. Innovation Project Manager (Medical)	New Kensington, PA	06/30/2025	$124,000
Samsung Electronics America	Senior Manager, Mobile APP-New Programs & Growth Channels-GTM	Mountain View, CA	06/30/2025	$212,500
Sierra Nevada	SR Program Manager	Lone Tree, CO	06/30/2025	$165,010
Ziegler	Senior Project Manager	Dayton, MN	06/30/2025	$93,200