What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Senior Project Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Project Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Foster City, CA (30.6% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Foster City, CA $165,500 $13,791 $3,182 $79.57 Barrow, AK $157,842 $13,153 $3,035 $75.89 Cupertino, CA $156,318 $13,026 $3,006 $75.15 Larkspur, CA $155,462 $12,955 $2,989 $74.74 Berkeley, CA $155,140 $12,928 $2,983 $74.59 San Carlos, CA $152,992 $12,749 $2,942 $73.55 Sitka, AK $152,636 $12,719 $2,935 $73.38 South San Francisco, CA $152,256 $12,688 $2,928 $73.20 North Slope, AK $152,175 $12,681 $2,926 $73.16 Jewett, TX $151,112 $12,592 $2,906 $72.65

Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Project Manager make?

The average annual pay for a senior project manager in the United States is $126,702 a year — that works out to approximately $60.91 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Project Managers earn between $89,000 (10th percentile) and $168,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Project Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Senior Project Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Supply Chain Buyer at $57,226 (45.2%) above Senior Project Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Supply Chain Buyer $69,476 $5,789 $1,336 $33.40 Materials Buyer $56,889 $4,740 $1,094 $27.35 Plant Buyer $54,751 $4,562 $1,052 $26.32 Associate Buyer $49,853 $4,154 $958 $23.97 Retail Buyer $38,477 $3,206 $739 $18.50

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Senior Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,702

Columbus

Ohio

$122,382

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How much does a Senior Project Manager make?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Project Manager in the United States is $126,702 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,436/week or $10,558/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,500 and as low as $62,500, the majority of Senior Project Manager salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $146,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Project Manager in your area makes on average $122,382 per year, or $4,320 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,702. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Project Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Project Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Project Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Foster City, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $29,616 (23.4%), and Foster City, CA, furthers that trend with another $38,798 (30.6%) above the $126,702 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Project Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Foster City, CA, and Jewett, TX, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Project Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Foster City, CA	$165,500	$13,791	$3,182	$79.57
Barrow, AK	$157,842	$13,153	$3,035	$75.89
Cupertino, CA	$156,318	$13,026	$3,006	$75.15
Larkspur, CA	$155,462	$12,955	$2,989	$74.74
Berkeley, CA	$155,140	$12,928	$2,983	$74.59
San Carlos, CA	$152,992	$12,749	$2,942	$73.55
Sitka, AK	$152,636	$12,719	$2,935	$73.38
South San Francisco, CA	$152,256	$12,688	$2,928	$73.20
North Slope, AK	$152,175	$12,681	$2,926	$73.16
Jewett, TX	$151,112	$12,592	$2,906	$72.65

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Project Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Senior Project Manager job category, we found that Supply Chain Buyer jobs have average salaries similar than Senior Project Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Supply Chain Buyer	$69,476	$5,789	$1,336	$33.40
Materials Buyer	$56,889	$4,740	$1,094	$27.35
Plant Buyer	$54,751	$4,562	$1,052	$26.32
Associate Buyer	$49,853	$4,154	$958	$23.97
Retail Buyer	$38,477	$3,206	$739	$18.50

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