IT Project Manager Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$101,000
national median salary
$77,000 to $132,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $102,320 for Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082) across the United States, based on 1,066,670 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$61,580
25th percentile
$78,440
Median
$102,320
75th percentile
$133,100
90th percentile
$167,970
Workers surveyed
1,066,670
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$100,750
May 2025 release
$102,320
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082) rather than IT Project Managerspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 13-1082Highest Paying
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$106,000
Cincinnati, OH
Lowest Paying
$77,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 13-1082. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average IT Project Manager salary in the United States at $101,000 in 2026, within a range of $77,000 to $132,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $140,000, while Cincinnati offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. PMP certification combined with Agile credentials like CSM or SAFe boosts offers by 15 to 20%.
IT Project Manager salary by city.
Skills that increase IT Project Manager pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for IT Project Managers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $14,140 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
PMP certification combined with Agile credentials like CSM or SAFe boosts offers by 15 to 20%. Project managers overseeing cloud migrations, ERP implementations, or security compliance programs earn at the top of the range. Industry matters heavily, with finance and healthcare IT paying the most.
IT coordinators begin at $60,000 to $75,000, moving to project manager at $90,000 to $158,000 within four to six years. Senior program managers earn $155,000 to $195,000, while VP of IT PMO roles command $200,000 to $270,000 at enterprise organizations.
Performance bonuses tied to project delivery milestones typically add 10 to 20% of base salary. Some organizations offer profit-sharing or project completion bonuses of $5,000 to $15,000 for on-time, on-budget delivery.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote IT Project Managers typically earn $91,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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