Job Outlook and Wages

Annual Salary Median by Industries

The salary for you if you have the title Project Manager may vary depending on several factors, including industry, company size, location, years of experience, and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Project Manager in the United States.

Construction

The median annual Project Manager - Construction salary is $93,807, as of January 31, 2016, with a range usually between $80,733-$105,203. 

Civil Engineering

The median annual Project Engineering Manager salary is $126,084, as of January 31, 2016, with a range usually between $109,719-$141,647.

Information Technology

The median annual IT Project Manager II salary is $94,611, as of January 31, 2016, with a range usually between $83,670-$105,656.

Healthcare

The median annual Program Manager salary is $119,649, as of January 31, 2016, with a range usually between $102,941-$137,382.

Aerospace

The median annual Program Manager in Aerospace salary is about $100,000, depending on the position.

Manufacturing

Average Entry-Level Manufacturing Project Managers make around $56K annually. Total cash earnings of Entry-Level Manufacturing Project Managers range from $36K near the bottom to $82K near the top. Some exceptional performers can get $10K each from bonuses and profit sharing, plus, in very few cases, commissions exceeding $20K. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction.