📋 Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Project Manager Salary in the US
A Project Manager earns a national median of $141,900 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Project Manager (BLS occupation 11-9199) earns a national median of $141,900 and a mean of $153,890 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $217,280. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
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About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 11-9199 (Managers, All Other). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Project Manager earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Project Manager is $141,900 per year (mean $153,890), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Project Managers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($217,280), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($210,080), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($184,250).
Where does this Project Manager salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 11-9199. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Project Manager a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $141,900/year, Project Manager pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.