Project Manager salary in United States

Based on 51,516 job listings - 2026

+90.9% vs 2025

Average salary

$80,554 - $111,605

Median salary

$89,677 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$15K

Median$90K

75th percentile$115K

90th percentile$140K

50% of professionals earn between $15,167 - $115,005 USD

The median salary is $89,770

Top cities

New York1,190 job openings

Atlanta828 job openings

Houston755 job openings

Los Angeles671 job openings

Chicago661 job openings

Dallas629 job openings

Austin582 job openings

Washington505 job openings

Charlotte474 job openings

Denver441 job openings

Phoenix438 job openings

San Francisco383 job openings

Boston209 job openings

Philadelphia194 job openings

San Diego185 job openings

Top companies hiring

Net2Source (N2S)326

Insight Global85

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Project Manager

51,516 job openings

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The average salary for a Project Manager in United States is USD 80,554 - USD 111,605 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 104,839 per year, based on 51,516 active job listings.

The cities with the most Project Manager job opportunities in United States are New York, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago. New York leads with 1,190 job openings.

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

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