{"id":1065,"date":"2022-07-26T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T14:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:19:48","slug":"project-manager-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/pt\/project-management\/project-manager-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Manager Salary Guide for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project management has always been a lucrative profession, and it has remained so even after the economic hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In fact, <strong>50%<\/strong> of the 30,446 respondents in PMI\u2019s latest Project Management Salary Survey have reported an increase in their salary and benefits between March 2020 and June 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is a reflection of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/why-is-project-management-important\/\">the importance of project management<\/a>, but also the high demand for competent fresh talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Estimates show that <strong>25M<\/strong> people will have to enter the profession by 2030 to bridge the talent gap. This equals 2.3M project managers every year. It\u2019s not difficult to see why organizations would go to great lengths to retain their experienced employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is good news for anyone looking to switch careers or choose <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/what-is-project-management\/\">project management<\/a> as their primary profession. But, before rushing head-first into such an important decision, it\u2019s good to gather and assess all the available information first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The article below will, for the most part, tackle project manager salaries across the United States. You\u2019ll find out all about the factors that influence the salary of project managers and what you can do to improve your chances of getting a raise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">So, let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Project manager salary guide - cover\" class=\"wp-image-7180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Project-manager-salary-guide-cover.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"project-management-salary-highlights\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Project management salary highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This text offers some interesting insights into project manager salaries in the United States. But, before diving into the nitty-gritty, here are some of the statistics we\u2019d like to highlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">50% of project professionals earn more than $115,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Men in project management have 13% higher salary than women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The resources industry (Agriculture, Mining, etc.) is the sector with the highest average salary in the US ($135,500).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Average salary for an entry-level project professional is $78,279.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Self-employed project managers have on average $4,000 higher annual income than those traditionally employed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Project managers with a PMP certificate earn up to 51% more than those without.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">PMs with a college degree earn up to 24% more than those without.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Program managers have on average 10% higher salaries than project managers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To find out more interesting facts about project management, head over to our comprehensive guide to project management statistics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-statistics\/#Its_all_about_the_PM_features\">Must-Know Project Management Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-much-do-project-managers-make\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">How much do project managers make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is a difficult question to answer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project manager salaries vary enormously from country to country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">That said, <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/how-to-get-project-management-experience\/\">project managers<\/a> still typically earn an above-average income with regards to their location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">According to Project Management Institute\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/-\/media\/pmi\/documents\/secure\/learning\/publications\/pmi_salary_survey_12th_edition_members_final.pdf?v=5185445f-790d-489a-b21e-49ef7b4f137e\">most recent Salary Survey<\/a>, the top 3 countries with the highest median salary in the world are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. Switzerland<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$140,983<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. United States<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$115,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. Australia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$113,664<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Conversely, the six countries where project managers earn the lowest income are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. Pakistan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$13,803<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. Egypt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$17,858<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. Nigeria<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$21,108<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"factors-that-influence-project-manager-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Factors that influence project manager salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A median salary \u200b\u200b\u2014 also known as the 50th percentile \u2014 is the mark at which 50% of the survey respondents reported a higher salary and 50% a lower one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In other words, if a median project management salary in the US is $115,000, it means that 50% of the 7,575 survey respondents from PMI\u2019s 12th Salary Survey reported earning more than $115,000, and 50% reported earning less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The reasons for such disparity in salaries, even among project managers within the same country, are many \u2014 but the most influential factors tend to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Years of experience in project management,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Job title,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Average project size,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Location,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Education,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Certification,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Industry, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Let\u2019s tackle them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"years-of-experience-in-project-management-affect-the-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Years of experience in project management affect the salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A project manager\u2019s income is directly tied to their work experience \u200b\u200b\u2014 which is, in turn, often connected to a person\u2019s position or rank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">According to the latest data from 2020\u20132021, new project managers working full-time in the US begin their careers with a median salary of $78,279.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">After accumulating at least 3\u20135 years of experience, that number jumps by 8.6%. And then, the number jumps again by 17.6%, 20%, 8.3%, and 6.2% every five years, until the PM has reached 20 years of experience or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Years of experience<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median PM salary in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Under 3 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$78,279<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3 to 5 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 to 10 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$100,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10 to 15 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15 to 20 years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$130,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20+ years<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$138,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\">How project management salaries in the United States change with higher experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The reason why salary growth is not calculated after more than 20 years of experience is that it is a threshold after which project manager salaries tend to stagnate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u201c<em>We\u2019re starting to see people with that 3\u20135 years\u2019 experience take quite significant jumps because of skill shortages. I\u2019d say capping out around 16 years is fairly typical. By that point, people have earned their stripes and probably moved themselves into a contracting role<\/em>\u201d, says Christian Vanezi, change manager at Hudson recruitment agency for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovnet.ru\/media\/Editor\/2021%20AIPM%20Salary%20Report.pdf\">the AIPM 2021 Salary Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Free project management software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Improve your project success rates by managing all tasks on one centralized platform with Plaky.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" 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class=\"translation-block\">This is why you\u2019ll find some significant differences between the division of PM salaries by job title and the division by experience shown in the table above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For example, a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-management-consultancy\/#How_much_does_the_project_management_consultant_earn\" target=\"_blank\">project management consultant&#8217;s salary<\/a> differs wildly from that of a project management specialist on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Job title<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median PM salary in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager II<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$96,063<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager III<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$115,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program Manager<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$127,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Portfolio Manager<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$140,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-office\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Management Office (PMO)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$145,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Management Specialist<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$84,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Management Consultant<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\">PM salaries for different job titles in the US, according to the PMI Salary Survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Below, you\u2019ll find more data showcasing how project manager income differs depending on whether the PM is traditionally-employed or self-employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"traditionally-employed-vs-self-employed-project-manager-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Traditionally-employed vs. self-employed project manager income<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">With remote work becoming more popular and feasible thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/\">collaborative project management software<\/a>, some project managers choose to forgo their traditional employee roles in organizations in favor of being self-employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This may be a riskier route, but evidence suggests that it can also be rewarding \u2014 at least moneywise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">According to PMI, self-employed project managers earn on average around $4,000 more per year than those traditionally employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Job title<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Salary \u2014 traditionally-employed<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Salary \u2014 self-employed<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,700<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager II<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$96,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Manager III<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$115,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$115,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program Manager<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$125,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$135,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Portfolio Manager<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$140,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$145,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Director of Project Management Office (PMO)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$145,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Management Specialist<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$84,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$88,191<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project Management Consultant<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$119,876<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$125,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\">PM salary according to roles for those self-employed vs traditionally employed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-organization-size-and-project-size-affect-the-project-manager-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">The organization size and project size affect the project manager salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project size is determined by the number of team members and the project budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This makes sense considering that only highly-qualified and experienced project managers are hired to work on high-profile projects with higher-than-average budgets, according to the APM Salary and Market Trends Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Here are the median salaries of PM professionals in the US according to project size:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Project size<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary range in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Up to 5 team members &amp;Under $100K budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,000\u2013$105,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 to 10 team members &amp;$100K\u2013$500K budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$105,000\u2013$115,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10 to 15 team members &amp;$500\u2013$1M budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$115,000\u2013$120,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15 to 20 team members &amp;$1M\u2013$10M budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,000\u2013$125,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20+ team members &amp;Over $10M budget<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$130,000\u2013$135,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\">Median PM salary ranges according to project size<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">But, this is not all \u2014 a project manager\u2019s salary can even depend on the size of the organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">PMI reports that the median salary of PM professionals working the same job in large organizations can be as much as $19,000 higher than for those working in small companies with under 100 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-location-affects-project-manager-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">The location affects project manager salary&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Just like PM salaries vary across countries, they can also drastically differ from city to city. This typically has to do with urbanization and the cost of living.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/tables.htm\">the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> reports an annual median project management salary of $94,500 and a mean annual salary of $98,420 across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, things appear much different after taking a closer look at each individual state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The report shows that the states that offer the highest mean annual wages for project management professionals are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">New Mexico ($123,160),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Washington ($120,800),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">New York ($111,890),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">New Jersey ($111,460), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Virginia ($109,980).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The highest mean annual project management salaries in the US overall are concentrated in metropolitan areas, with the three top paying being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metro Area in California ($133,950),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area in Alabama ($130,250), and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area in Washington ($125,330).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">As for the nonmetropolitan areas, the highest mean annual PM salaries are found in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Western Wyoming ($109,490),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Southwest New York ($107,150), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Northeast Virginia ($103,300).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Conversely, the states that offer the lowest project manager mean annual salaries are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Arkansas ($72,160),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">South Dakota ($73,000),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Montana ($76,360),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">West Virginia ($76,400), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Hawaii ($77,390).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Looking at the numbers, we can see that the difference between the lowest mean annual PM salary in the US ($72,160) and the highest ($133,950) is a staggering $61,790, or 53.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"project-manager-salaries-in-the-us-by-state\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Project manager salaries in the US by state<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To give you a clear overview of the state of PM salaries across the US, we\u2019ve compiled a list that includes every state, along with their mean salaries for project managers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The table below shows states arranged both alphabetically, and by their salaries in descending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>US states ranked by PM salary amount<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mean salary<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>US states ordered alphabetically<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mean salary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. New Mexico<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$123,160<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. Alabama<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$109,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. Washington<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. Alaska<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$94,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. New York<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$111,890<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. Arizona<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,790<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4. New Jersey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$111,460<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4. Arkansas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$72,160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5. Virginia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$109,980<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5. California<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$108,990<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6. Alabama<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$109,100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6. Colorado<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,410<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7. California<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$108,990<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7. Connecticut<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$100,040<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8. District of Columbia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$107,610<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8. Delaware<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$106,930<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9. Delaware<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$106,930<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9. District of Columbia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$107,610<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10. Massachusetts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$106,690<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10. Florida<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$91,540<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11. Illinois<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$104,520<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11. Georgia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12. Rhode Island<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$103,090<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12. Hawaii<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$77,390<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13. Connecticut<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$100,040<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13. Idaho<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14. North Carolina<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,970<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14. Illinois<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$104,520<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15. Georgia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15. Indiana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$81,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16. Colorado<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,410<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16. Iowa<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,260<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">17. Maryland<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,700<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">17. Kansas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18. Texas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,290<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18. Kentucky<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">19. Wyoming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$96,130<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">19. Louisiana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,470<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20. Alaska<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$94,900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20. Maine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,370<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21. Minnesota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$94,750<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21. Maryland<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">22. Wisconsin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$93,110<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">22. Massachusetts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$106,690<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">23. New Hampshire<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$92,350<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">23. Michigan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">24. Florida<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$91,540<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">24. Minnesota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$94,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25. Oregon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,730<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25. Mississippi<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,630<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26. Pennsylvania<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,340<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26. Missouri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$88,150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">27. Michigan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">27. Montana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$76,360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28. Missouri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$88,150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28. Nebraska<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,030<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29. South Carolina<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$88,150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29. Nevada<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,660<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30. Arizona<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,790<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30. New Hampshire<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$92,350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">31. Iowa<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,260<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">31. New Jersey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$111,460<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">32. Utah<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,220<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">32. New Mexico<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$123,160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">33. Oklahoma<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$86,510<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">33. New York<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$111,890<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">34. Ohio<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,740<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">34. North Carolina<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,970<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">35. Nebraska<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">35. North Dakota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">36. Nevada<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,660<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">36. Ohio<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,740<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">37. Idaho<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,320<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">37. Oklahoma<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$86,510<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">38. North Dakota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$83,320<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">38. Oregon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,730<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">39. Mississippi<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,630<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">39. Pennsylvania<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40. Louisiana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,470<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40. Rhode Island<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$103,090<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">41. Maine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,370<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">41. South Carolina<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$88,150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">42. Kansas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">42. South Dakota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$73,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">43. Kentucky<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$82,160<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">43. Tennessee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$80,430<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">44. Indiana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$81,750<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">44. Texas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">45. Vermont<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$80,550<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">45. Utah<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$87,220<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">46.Tennessee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$80,430<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">46. Vermont<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$80,550<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">47. Hawaii<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$77,390<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">47. Virginia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$109,980<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">48. West Virginia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$76,400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">48. Washington<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">49. Montana<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$76,360<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">49. West Virginia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$76,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50. South Dakota<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$73,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50. Wisconsin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$93,110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">51. Arkansas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$72,160<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">51. Wyoming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$96,130<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center translation-block\">Mean annual project management salaries in the US by state<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"higher-education-helps-boost-project-manager-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Higher education helps boost project manager salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Generally speaking, the higher the education, the higher the pay. Project management is no exception to this rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">PMI\u2019s Salary Survey shows that project managers who have a college degree earn up to 24% more than those who do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Surprisingly enough, though, a specialized degree in project management will do nothing to boost your income in the US<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">But, if you were wondering \u2014 yes, you can work as a project manager with only a high school diploma.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Although they made up only 1% of the respondents, 93 out of 7,575 project managers surveyed by the PMI in the US reported having only a high school diploma and still earning a median salary of $105,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project managers who aren\u2019t satisfied with this income, but don\u2019t intend to go back to school, have another option \u2014 getting certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"project-management-certifications-boost-project-manager-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Project management certifications boost project manager salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Whether used as a doorway to project management, or proof of competence, project management certifications are an excellent way to give your career a boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">One of the most widely sought-after and most recognized certifications in the world is the Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae) \u2014 and, according to the 12th PMI Salary Survey, their high salaries reflect that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"project-management-salary-with-a-pmp-certification\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Project management salary with a PMP\u00ae certification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The survey showed that across all forty countries covered (including the US, UK, and Australia), project managers who hold the PMP\u00ae certificate reported a 16% higher salary on average.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In the US, this number is even greater, with project managers with a PMP\u00ae certificate earning 32% more on average, going up to a staggering 51% more \u2014 depending on how long a person has held the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">While not every certification guarantees an instant salary increase, they do help create possibilities for job interviews or promotions, which then often lead to a higher income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"project-management-salary-for-other-pm-certifications\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Project management salary for other PM certifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Here are the median salaries for some other prominent project management certifications in the United States:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Certification<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary in USD<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/age-of-product.com\/scrum-master-salary-report-2022-download\/\">Scrum Master<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$122,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staragile.com\/info\/agile-and-scrum\/pmi-acp-salary\">Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$108,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/prince2-methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PRINCE2<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$98,422<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asq.org\/cert\/resource\/pdf\/certification\/FactSheets\/SSBB%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf\">Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$90,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you\u2019re willing to make the effort and take the time to get certified, you\u2019ll enjoy benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Advantage in getting interviews,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Better chances of promotion, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">A higher salary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you want to learn more about the best project management certifications out there, head over to our guide where you\u2019ll learn all about the courses, exams, prices, and more, in the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-certifications\/\">Project Management Certifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"industry-drastically-affects-project-manager-salaries\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Industry drastically affects project manager salaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\u201c<em>I think the difference in salaries is based on the skill sets that are in demand and how much the particular industry is adding to the economic situation of the country<\/em>\u201d, says Dr Marzena Baker, MAIPM and lecturer at the University of Sydney for AIPM Salary Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is a perfectly logical explanation for the huge salary differences present in various industries across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In the US, this disparity is especially prominent. According to PMI, project managers working in the lowest-paying industry \u2014 i.e. the training and education industry \u2014 earn 47% less than those from the resources and consulting industries, which are the highest-paying in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"highest-paying-project-management-industries-in-the-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Highest-paying project management industries in the US<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you have prior experience in resources, consulting, aerospace, engineering, or IT, and you are well-versed in project management, you might want to consider opportunities in these high-paying industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. Resources (Agriculture, Mining, etc.)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$135,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. Consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$135,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. Aerospace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$125,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4. Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5. IT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$120,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"lowest-paying-project-management-industries-in-the-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Lowest-paying project management industries in the US<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">While training\/education, business services, legal, construction, and real estate industries have the lowest median income according to PMI, they are still well above average for the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Median salary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. Training\/Education<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$85,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2. Business services<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$95,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3. Legal<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4. Construction<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$100,250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5. Real Estate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$104,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"gender-still-plays-a-role-in-project-manager-salaries\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Gender still plays a role in project manager salaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Unfortunately, gender is still a factor when it comes to salaries in project management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Despite the relatively equal number of male (3,966) and female (3,486) respondents, the difference in median salaries between men and women is $14,000, according to PMI \u2014 a number that has barely budged since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">And, this is not an issue only in the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The APM Salary and Market Trends Survey shows that the situation is worse in the UK, with a gap of 24% in favor of men \u2014 although, this gap is starting to show signs of shrinking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"top-companies-to-work-for-as-a-project-manager-in-2022\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Top companies to work for as a project manager in 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project management pays well regardless of the organization you work for. But, there are a few companies that stand out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We consulted <em>Glassdoor\u2019s list of top project management companies<\/em> to find out more about them. This list is based on tens of thousands of anonymous reviews from people who actually work, or have worked for each of these companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">So, here is the list of the best companies for project managers in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Company<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Average salary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Deloitte<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Accounting &amp; Tax<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$140,435<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cisco Systems<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Enterprise Software &amp; Network Solutions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$140,076<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Accenture<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Business Consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$124,332<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IBM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Information technology Support Services<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$117,290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Honeywell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Computer Hardware Development<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$113,073<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verizon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telecommunications Services<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$109,655<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bank of America<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Banking &amp; Lending<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$105,412<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">J.P. Morgan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Investment &amp; Asset Management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$101,673<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AT&amp;T<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Telecommunications Services<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$97,977<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kaiser Permanente<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Health Care Services &amp; Hospitals<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$95,166<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-future-of-project-manager-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">The future of project manager income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">It\u2019s always difficult to predict the future \u2014 especially since the future of project management salaries is highly dependent on the shifts in the global economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, what we do know is that the profession has managed to not only survive, but also thrive during one of the most chaotic periods in recent history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In the US, 63% of project managers reported getting a raise of 5.9% on average, while in the thick of the global pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Among those same project managers, as many as 73% are expecting a raise within 12 months of the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">APM even reported that in the UK, the average size of projects has grown by just over $13M and reached a whopping $141M. This means that the core industries are holding strong, as evidenced by the average project management salaries that have remained the same since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is only to show that the US is not an isolated case, and that the industry has indeed remained stable through recent times of adversity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">According to estimates, $77M current project management employees will leave the workforce by 2030, which will result in the loss of $53.7 billion in global GDP. Considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/-\/media\/pmi\/documents\/public\/pdf\/learning\/career-central\/talent-gap-report-2021-finalfinal.pdf?v=a7ff5855-2b86-4578-9b7f-3dbe26d0402d&amp;sc_lang_temp=en\">the high demand for project managers<\/a> this creates, it should be safe to assume that there will be no major lay-offs, cutbacks, or salary nosedives in project management in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark plaky-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl !mb-4\">Free project management software<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block !text-sm\">Improve the performance of your projects with Plaky.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-learn\/src\/images\/plaky\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion-multiple-factors-affect-project-manager-salaries\" class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Conclusion: Multiple factors affect project manager salaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Project management salaries vary greatly depending on the person\u2019s education, certifications, location, experience, job title, the size of their projects, and, unfortunately, even gender. All of these factors differ even more across industries \u2014 which makes it difficult to answer exactly how much project managers make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, the one thing we can say is that project management is a lucrative profession, and that there are many roads to an even higher income if you\u2019re willing to make the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Gaining experience, boosting your personal portfolio, and developing niche technical skills will put you on the right path to reaching those coveted executive positions and maintaining a steady income growth over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background translation-block\" style=\"background-color:#e5f6fe\">\ud83d\udcd6 Interested in growing a career in project management? Start your learning journey with our <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Management Glossary of Terms<\/a>. 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