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.
US Average
$110,740
BLS, May 2025
Best State (Net)
$98,467
Washington
Take-Home TX
$82,142
on $104,210 · No state tax
Job Growth
7%
Source: BLS, May 2025 · Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082)
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
US Pay Range
Pay percentiles for Project Managers across the US (BLS, May 2025), with the estimated take-home in Texas.
Bottom 10%
$61,580
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$51,660
25th percentile
$78,440
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$64,013
Median
$102,320
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$80,812
75th percentile
$133,100
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$102,240
Top 10%
$167,970
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$126,073
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
BLS average pay in each state (BLS, May 2025) and the estimated take-home for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Average Pay (BLS) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $127,580 | $98,467 | |
| $127,900 | $92,191 | |
| $126,260 | $90,501 | |
| $123,390 | $89,322 | |
| $120,970 | $88,104 | |
| $118,680 | $87,808 | |
| $124,430 | $87,369 | |
| $120,830 | $87,200 | |
| $117,000 | $86,737 | |
| $106,040 | $83,429 | |
| $112,110 | $82,876 | |
| $113,490 | $82,811 | |
| $104,210 | $82,142 | |
| $103,850 | $81,888 | |
| $103,780 | $81,839 | |
16Illinois | $111,230 | $81,719 |
17Alabama | $109,660 | $81,498 |
18Oregon | $115,770 | $81,483 |
| $107,630 | $80,762 | |
| $106,910 | $80,759 | |
21Arizona | $105,310 | $80,685 |
22Maryland | $112,710 | $80,611 |
23Iowa | $106,580 | $80,411 |
24Georgia | $108,080 | $80,220 |
| $100,790 | $79,051 | |
26Ohio | $102,210 | $78,359 |
27Kansas | $106,050 | $78,318 |
28Michigan | $104,690 | $78,281 |
| $98,200 | $77,914 | |
30Idaho | $103,630 | $77,350 |
| $97,090 | $77,133 | |
32Maine | $104,230 | $76,695 |
33Utah | $101,770 | $75,896 |
| $101,350 | $75,815 | |
35Indiana | $98,560 | $75,289 |
36Missouri | $99,600 | $75,247 |
| $101,580 | $74,907 | |
| $93,630 | $74,699 | |
| $99,720 | $74,572 | |
| $96,070 | $73,908 | |
| $97,340 | $73,740 | |
42Montana | $96,530 | $72,646 |
43Oklahoma | $94,400 | $71,538 |
| $88,360 | $70,991 | |
| $89,910 | $69,217 | |
46Vermont | $90,600 | $69,111 |
47Kentucky | $89,470 | $68,758 |
48Hawaii | $90,380 | $66,957 |
49Nebraska | $86,240 | $66,455 |
50Arkansas | $84,850 | $65,870 |
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
$81,498
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$81,888
net
Arizona
$80,685
net
Arkansas
$65,870
net
California
$87,369
net
Colorado
$87,808
net
Connecticut
$82,811
net
Delaware
$87,200
net
FloridaNo state tax
$81,839
net
Georgia
$80,220
net
Hawaii
$66,957
net
Idaho
$77,350
net
Illinois
$81,719
net
Indiana
$75,289
net
Iowa
$80,411
net
Kansas
$78,318
net
Kentucky
$68,758
net
Louisiana
$73,908
net
Maine
$76,695
net
Maryland
$80,611
net
Massachusetts
$88,104
net
Michigan
$78,281
net
Minnesota
$74,907
net
Mississippi
$69,217
net
Missouri
$75,247
net
Montana
$72,646
net
Nebraska
$66,455
net
NevadaNo state tax
$83,429
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$77,133
net
New Jersey
$92,191
net
New Mexico
$86,737
net
New York
$90,501
net
North Carolina
$80,762
net
North Dakota
$79,051
net
Ohio
$78,359
net
Oklahoma
$71,538
net
Oregon
$81,483
net
Pennsylvania
$80,759
net
Rhode Island
$82,876
net
South Carolina
$75,815
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$70,991
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$74,699
net
TexasNo state tax
$82,142
net
Utah
$75,896
net
Vermont
$69,111
net
Virginia
$89,322
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$98,467
net
West Virginia
$73,740
net
Wisconsin
$74,572
net
WyomingNo state tax
$77,914
net