The average salary for a project manager in California is around $58,422 per year.
Avg Salary
Project managers earn an average yearly salary of $58,422.
Wages typically start from $47,707 and go up to $101,557.
7% below national average Updated in 2017
Project manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level project manager earnings begin at:
$48.83 per hour
$101,557 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$35.66 per hour
$74,174 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level project manager earnings begin at:
$28.09 per hour
$58,422 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$24.49 per hour
$50,937 per year
10th percentile
Starting level project manager earnings begin at:
$22.94 per hour
$47,707 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Project manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,119 |
| Maryland | $67,367 |
| Virginia | $66,815 |
| Utah | $66,523 |
| North Carolina | $65,136 |
| Missouri | $63,576 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,022 |
| Washington | $62,799 |
| Arizona | $62,298 |
| New Jersey | $61,532 |
| Ohio | $61,395 |
| Minnesota | $61,082 |
| New York | $58,952 |
| Colorado | $58,561 |
| California | $58,422 |
| Georgia | $58,152 |
| Texas | $58,144 |
| Massachusetts | $57,439 |
| Oregon | $56,027 |
| Illinois | $54,264 |
| Michigan | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $51,009 |
| Wisconsin | $50,000 |
| Florida | $48,012 |
How do project manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Project managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than human resources managers but more than bank branch managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Human resources manager salary | $56K |
| Advertising manager salary | $50K |
| Customer success manager salary | $61K |
| Logistician salary | $49K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $43K |
| Project manager salary | $58K |
| Marketing manager salary | $53K |
| Sales manager salary | $51K |
| Operations manager salary | $56K |
| Bank branch manager salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)