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)
$93,250
Washington
Take-Home TX
$82,698
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):
$61,593
Project coordination, status reporting
Project Manager (3–7 yrs)
$105,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$82,698
PMP-certified, full project ownership
Senior PM / Program Manager (8+ yrs)
$145,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$110,374
Multi-project oversight
Director / VP Programs
$195,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$145,200
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 | $93,250 | |
| $125,000 | $87,699 | |
| $110,000 | $86,215 | |
| $118,000 | $86,163 | |
| $118,000 | $86,021 | |
| $118,000 | $85,478 | |
| $115,000 | $83,783 | |
| $105,000 | $82,698 | |
| $105,000 | $82,698 | |
10Colorado | $110,000 | $82,083 |
11Virginia | $112,000 | $81,943 |
12Illinois | $108,000 | $79,607 |
13Maryland | $110,000 | $78,901 |
| $98,000 | $77,773 | |
| $98,000 | $77,773 | |
| $105,000 | $77,081 | |
| $102,000 | $76,244 | |
| $100,000 | $76,110 | |
| $95,000 | $75,663 | |
20Delaware | $102,000 | $75,196 |
21Oregon | $105,000 | $74,848 |
| $98,000 | $74,372 | |
23Hawaii | $102,000 | $73,888 |
24Arizona | $95,000 | $73,690 |
25Georgia | $98,000 | $73,631 |
26Ohio | $95,000 | $73,485 |
27Utah | $98,000 | $73,412 |
28Michigan | $95,000 | $71,876 |
| $95,000 | $71,495 | |
| $92,000 | $71,167 | |
31Indiana | $92,000 | $70,868 |
| $88,000 | $70,738 | |
| $88,000 | $70,303 | |
34Missouri | $92,000 | $70,246 |
35Nebraska | $92,000 | $70,070 |
36Idaho | $92,000 | $69,784 |
| $92,000 | $69,767 | |
38Vermont | $92,000 | $69,590 |
39Kansas | $92,000 | $69,218 |
| $85,000 | $68,628 | |
41Maine | $92,000 | $68,588 |
42Iowa | $88,000 | $68,006 |
43Kentucky | $88,000 | $67,776 |
| $88,000 | $67,757 | |
45Oklahoma | $88,000 | $67,324 |
46Montana | $88,000 | $67,127 |
47Alabama | $88,000 | $67,105 |
48Arkansas | $85,000 | $65,941 |
| $82,000 | $63,651 | |
| $82,000 | $63,329 |
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
$67,105
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$86,215
net
Arizona
$73,690
net
Arkansas
$65,941
net
California
$87,699
net
Colorado
$82,083
net
Connecticut
$83,783
net
Delaware
$75,196
net
FloridaNo state tax
$77,773
net
Georgia
$73,631
net
Hawaii
$73,888
net
Idaho
$69,784
net
Illinois
$79,607
net
Indiana
$70,868
net
Iowa
$68,006
net
Kansas
$69,218
net
Kentucky
$67,776
net
Louisiana
$71,167
net
Maine
$68,588
net
Maryland
$78,901
net
Massachusetts
$86,163
net
Michigan
$71,876
net
Minnesota
$77,081
net
Mississippi
$63,329
net
Missouri
$70,246
net
Montana
$67,127
net
Nebraska
$70,070
net
NevadaNo state tax
$77,773
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$82,698
net
New Jersey
$86,021
net
New Mexico
$67,757
net
New York
$85,478
net
North Carolina
$74,372
net
North Dakota
$70,303
net
Ohio
$73,485
net
Oklahoma
$67,324
net
Oregon
$74,848
net
Pennsylvania
$76,110
net
Rhode Island
$76,244
net
South Carolina
$69,767
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$68,628
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$75,663
net
TexasNo state tax
$82,698
net
Utah
$73,412
net
Vermont
$69,590
net
Virginia
$81,943
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$93,250
net
West Virginia
$63,651
net
Wisconsin
$71,495
net
WyomingNo state tax
$70,738
net