Project Manager Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Project Manager salary?

The median is $105.3k per year across 156 current Project Manager postings that list pay, with a typical range of $87.0k–$130k.

From 156 real Project Manager postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Project Manager salary $105.3k Typical range $87.0k–$130k

$75k10th $105.3kmedian $145.2k90th

25th pct $87.0k 75th pct $130k 90th pct $145.2k 72 remote-eligible

How much does a Project Manager make?

Across 156 real Project Manager postings that published pay, the median salary is $105.3k a year. Most roles fall between $87.0k and $130k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $145.2k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Project Manager salary?

The median is $105.3k/year across 156 current Project Manager postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $87.0k–$130k.

What does a top Project Manager earn?

The 90th-percentile Project Manager posting advertises $145.2k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Project Manager job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.