Project Manager

Complete guide: salary benchmarks, common skills, and career path.

What does a Project Manager do?

Project Manager professionals apply specialized skills to solve complex problems in their domain. They collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and drive impact through technical and strategic contributions.

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with verified data. Based on 133 data points.

$93,885

P25

$112,897

Median

$142,898

P75

P25 $93,885 Median $112,897 P75 $142,898

Top Paying Cities

San Jose

$156,889.16 n=11 Chicago

$120,573.7 n=18 Los Angeles

$118,798.54 n=10 Austin

$110,259.97 n=12 Houston

$106,000 n=19 Plano, Tx

$105,878 n=18 Dallas

$104,748.52 n=11 New York

$104,000 n=34

Common Skills

Domain Expertise Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Analytical Thinking Project Management Technical Proficiency Leadership

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