Project Manager Salary 2026 — Take-Home Pay by State
Project managers plan, coordinate, and execute projects on time and within budget across construction, technology, healthcare, and corporate operations.
National Median
$105,000
Best State (Net)
$93,008
Washington
Take-Home TX
$82,456
No state tax
Job Growth
7%
Key Facts — Project Manager 2026
BLS median: $98,580 for PMs (BLS May 2023 OES)
PMP certification adds 15–20% pay premium across most specialties
Senior Technical PMs at FAANG clear $300K+ total comp with equity
Construction PM on California megaprojects routinely exceeds $200K
Energy/oil & gas PM in Houston is uniquely lucrative cyclical specialty
Salary by Experience Level
Junior PM / Coordinator
$75,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$61,351
Project coordination, status reporting
Project Manager (3–7 yrs)
$105,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$82,456
PMP-certified, full project ownership
Senior PM / Program Manager (8+ yrs)
$145,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$110,110
Multi-project oversight
Director / VP Programs
$195,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$144,936
Org-level program strategy
Specialties & Salary Premiums
| Specialty | Est. Salary | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Technical PM (Tech / Software) | $152,250 | +45% |
| Construction PM | $126,000 | +20% |
| Healthcare IT PM | $120,750 | +15% |
| Energy / Industrial PM | $136,500 | +30% |
| Aerospace / Defense PM | $131,250 | +25% |
| Scrum Master / Agile Coach | $120,750 | +15% |
Best States for Project Managers — Real Take-Home Pay
Ranked by estimated take-home pay (single filer, no additional deductions). The highest gross salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
▲Top 5 — Highest Take-Home
Project Manager Salary by State — All 50 States
Take-home estimates for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Gross Salary | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $120,000 | $93,008 | |
| $118,000 | $86,451 | |
| $125,000 | $86,210 | |
| $110,000 | $85,973 | |
| $118,000 | $85,040 | |
| $118,000 | $84,546 | |
| $115,000 | $84,491 | |
| $105,000 | $82,456 | |
| $105,000 | $82,456 | |
10Virginia | $112,000 | $81,803 |
11Colorado | $110,000 | $81,793 |
12Maryland | $110,000 | $81,461 |
13Illinois | $108,000 | $79,963 |
| $98,000 | $77,531 | |
| $98,000 | $77,531 | |
| $102,000 | $76,865 | |
| $100,000 | $76,329 | |
18Delaware | $102,000 | $75,560 |
| $95,000 | $75,421 | |
20Utah | $98,000 | $73,755 |
| $105,000 | $73,591 | |
| $98,000 | $73,589 | |
23Oregon | $105,000 | $73,546 |
24Arizona | $95,000 | $73,421 |
25Georgia | $98,000 | $72,974 |
26Ohio | $95,000 | $72,621 |
27Hawaii | $102,000 | $72,515 |
28Michigan | $95,000 | $72,021 |
| $95,000 | $71,181 | |
30Indiana | $92,000 | $70,885 |
| $88,000 | $70,496 | |
| $92,000 | $70,038 | |
33Missouri | $92,000 | $69,499 |
34Kansas | $92,000 | $69,460 |
35Idaho | $92,000 | $68,844 |
36Nebraska | $92,000 | $68,813 |
| $88,000 | $68,671 | |
| $85,000 | $68,386 | |
| $92,000 | $68,382 | |
40Maine | $92,000 | $67,805 |
41Alabama | $88,000 | $67,576 |
| $88,000 | $67,503 | |
43Vermont | $92,000 | $67,458 |
44Kentucky | $88,000 | $67,211 |
45Oklahoma | $88,000 | $67,029 |
46Iowa | $88,000 | $66,335 |
47Montana | $88,000 | $66,189 |
48Arkansas | $85,000 | $65,306 |
| $82,000 | $63,595 | |
| $82,000 | $63,260 |
Maximize Your Take-Home
401(k) — $24,500 max
Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar
HSA — $4,400 single
Triple tax advantage — deductible, grows tax-free, tax-free withdrawals
FSA — $3,300 max
Medical expenses with pre-tax dollars
State consideration
Moving to TX, FL, WA can save $5,000–$15,000/year in taxes
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Project Manager Salary by State — Detailed Pages
Alabama
$67,576
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$85,973
net
Arizona
$73,421
net
Arkansas
$65,306
net
California
$86,210
net
Colorado
$81,793
net
Connecticut
$84,491
net
Delaware
$75,560
net
FloridaNo state tax
$77,531
net
Georgia
$72,974
net
Hawaii
$72,515
net
Idaho
$68,844
net
Illinois
$79,963
net
Indiana
$70,885
net
Iowa
$66,335
net
Kansas
$69,460
net
Kentucky
$67,211
net
Louisiana
$70,038
net
Maine
$67,805
net
Maryland
$81,461
net
Massachusetts
$86,451
net
Michigan
$72,021
net
Minnesota
$73,591
net
Mississippi
$63,595
net
Missouri
$69,499
net
Montana
$66,189
net
Nebraska
$68,813
net
NevadaNo state tax
$77,531
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$82,456
net
New Jersey
$85,040
net
New Mexico
$67,503
net
New York
$84,546
net
North Carolina
$73,589
net
North Dakota
$68,671
net
Ohio
$72,621
net
Oklahoma
$67,029
net
Oregon
$73,546
net
Pennsylvania
$76,329
net
Rhode Island
$76,865
net
South Carolina
$68,382
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$68,386
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$75,421
net
TexasNo state tax
$82,456
net
Utah
$73,755
net
Vermont
$67,458
net
Virginia
$81,803
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$93,008
net
West Virginia
$63,260
net
Wisconsin
$71,181
net
WyomingNo state tax
$70,496
net