Project Manager salary in United States

Based on 72,483 job listings - 2026

+63.3% vs 2025

Average salary

$78,784 - $108,805

Median salary

$86,855 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$14K

Median$87K

75th percentile$115K

90th percentile$139K

50% of professionals earn between $13,672 - $115,000 USD

The median salary is $86,885

Top cities

Chicago1,825 job openings

New York1,557 job openings

Atlanta1,510 job openings

Houston1,071 job openings

Los Angeles898 job openings

Dallas828 job openings

Austin718 job openings

Washington644 job openings

Charlotte605 job openings

Phoenix362 job openings

Boston309 job openings

San Francisco306 job openings

Denver304 job openings

Philadelphia294 job openings

Raleigh278 job openings

Columbus271 job openings

Top companies hiring

Net2Source (N2S)326

Insight Global70

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Project Manager

72,483 job openings

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The average salary for a Project Manager in United States is USD 78,784 - USD 108,805 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 103,428 per year, based on 72,483 active job listings.

The cities with the most Project Manager job opportunities in United States are Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles. Chicago leads with 1,825 job openings.

Leading employers for Project Manager roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), CyberCoders, Jobot, Actalent, Insight Global.

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