Project Manager salary in United States (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Project Manager jobs in United States is $158,000 a year (about $13,000 a month), based on 4,164 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is $132,000–$183,000; the middle half of postings pay between $100,000 and $232,000.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: USD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Junior | 75k–105k USD | n=131 |
| Mid | 90k–126k USD | n=647 |
| Senior / Staff | 146k–200k USD | n=3116 |
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What is the average Project Manager salary in United States?
The median advertised salary is $158,000 a year (4164 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between $100,000 and $232,000.
How much does a senior Project Manager earn in United States?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of $146,000–$200,000 a year (3116 postings).
What does a junior Project Manager earn in United States?
Junior postings advertise a median range of $75,000–$105,000 a year (131 postings).
Which companies are hiring Project Managers in United States?
Among the most active right now: Andurilindustries, Waymo, Databricks, Lifelancer, Intuitive.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.