Average Project Manager Salary 2026
Live Project Manager salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Project Manager make?
$110,000median, per year (model estimate)
$82,000–$151,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
20,181live Project Manager postings
9%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 20,181 live Project Manager jobs and estimates that a typical Project Manager earns roughly $82,000–$151,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $110,000/yr. About 9% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Project Manager jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (1,273) · Wisconsin (610) · Ohio (550) · California (513) · Cincinnati (434) · Milwaukee (262) · Remote (178) · Michigan (174). Top 8 of 12 places.
Who is hiring Project Managers
Employers with the most live Project Manager postings right now: Nl:C25, Nl, Apog, Nl:C24, Canva.
A sample of live Project Manager openings
12109 - 350 Highway - Raytown, MO 64133
Shift Manager About the Position This position is with an independently owned and operated McDonald’s franchise restaurant. The franchisee is a separate company and employer from McDonald’s USA and is solely responsible
Apog
Bolingbrook, IL
Harmon, Inc. Drive critical project tasks and processes to completion by leveraging independent judgment and strategic collaboration. You will manage scope, tasks, and processes on small-to-mid sized projects by working
30529 - Excelsior Spr - Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Shift Manager About the Position This position is with an independently owned and operated McDonald’s franchise restaurant. The franchisee is a separate company and employer from McDonald’s USA and is solely responsible
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San Antonio, TX, USA
Description Job Summary As a QC- Inspector, you will oversee the successful implementation of the Quality Control Program to ensure compliance with the project contract, conduct weekly quality control meetings with Engin
Canva
Delhi, , India
Company Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, namaste, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're proba
Apog
New York, NY
Harmon, Inc. Drive critical project tasks and processes to completion by leveraging independent judgment and strategic collaboration. You will manage scope, tasks, and processes on small-to-mid sized projects by working
How the Project Manager pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,381 most relevant Project Manager postings we sampled, 1,381 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Project Manager jobs
How much do Project Managers earn?
Typical pay for a Project Manager currently runs roughly $82,000–$151,000/yr, with a median around $110,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Project Manager jobs are there?
There are currently 20,181 live Project Manager jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Project Manager?
The median pay for a Project Manager is about $110,000/yr, based on our live index of 20,181 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Project Manager pay scale?
The Project Manager pay scale runs from roughly $82,000 at the 10th percentile to $151,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Project Manager jobs?
About 9% of current Project Manager postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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