Project Manager salary in United States

Based on 71,387 job listings - 2026

+109.4% vs 2025

Average salary

$79,377 - $109,672

Median salary

$87,825 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$14K

Median$88K

75th percentile$115K

90th percentile$139K

50% of professionals earn between $14,165 - $115,000 USD

The median salary is $87,829

Top cities

Chicago1,793 job openings

New York1,521 job openings

Atlanta1,474 job openings

Houston1,042 job openings

Los Angeles876 job openings

Dallas799 job openings

Austin702 job openings

Washington632 job openings

Charlotte589 job openings

Phoenix356 job openings

San Francisco305 job openings

Boston304 job openings

Denver293 job openings

Philadelphia290 job openings

Raleigh265 job openings

Columbus262 job openings

Top companies hiring

Net2Source (N2S)326

Insight Global72

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Project Manager

71,387 job openings

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The average salary for a Project Manager in United States is USD 79,377 - USD 109,672 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 103,913 per year, based on 71,387 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 1,793 job openings.

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

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