Project Manager Salary 2026
Project managers plan, execute, and deliver projects on time.
Last updated:
United States · Annual Salary 2026
25th Percentile
$69k
Entry level
Median
$98k
Market rate
75th Percentile
$152k
Senior level
Project Manager Salary by Country
Salaries converted to local currency. Cost of Living (CoL) index shown to help compare real purchasing power.
Cost of Living (CoL) is relative to the US (100). A CoL of 50 means daily life costs ~50% of what it does in the US.
<40 · Very affordable40–70 · Moderate70–100 · Expensive100+ · Very expensive
- United StatesCoL 100≈$98k US buying power$98kUSD
- United KingdomCoL 82≈$60k US buying power£39kGBP
- GermanyCoL 68≈$78k US buying power€49kEUR
- FranceCoL 74≈$61k US buying power€41kEUR
- NetherlandsCoL 76≈$67k US buying power€47kEUR
- SwitzerlandCoL 122≈$75k US buying powerCHF 80kCHF
- IrelandCoL 78≈$69k US buying power€50kEUR
- CanadaCoL 74≈$86k US buying powerC$87kCAD
- AustraliaCoL 72≈$84k US buying powerA$93kAUD
- SingaporeCoL 85≈$62k US buying powerS$71kSGD
- UAECoL 62≈$79k US buying powerAED 180kAED
- IndiaCoL 26≈$49k US buying power₹10.6LINR
- PakistanCoL 20≈$25k US buying power₨13.6LPKR
- NigeriaCoL 30≈$20k US buying power₦9.1MNGN
- KenyaCoL 34≈$23k US buying powerKSh 1.2MKES
- South AfricaCoL 38≈$46k US buying powerR326kZAR
- BrazilCoL 38≈$52k US buying powerR$97kBRL
- MexicoCoL 42≈$51k US buying powerMX$369kMXN
- PhilippinesCoL 34≈$29k US buying power₱549kPHP
- MalaysiaCoL 40≈$39k US buying powerRM 73kMYR
Low = 25th percentile · Bold = Median · High = 75th percentile · CoL = Cost of Living (US = 100)
Skills That Increase Project Manager Salary
Certifications and expertise that command higher pay for this specific role.
- PMP certification+15–25%
- Scrum Master (CSM)+10–18%
- PRINCE2+8–15%
Key Skills for Project Manager
- Agile
- Project Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Budgeting
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