Project Manager Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median project manager in the Atlanta area earns $103,400 a year ($49.71 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($102,320) and 1% above the Georgia median ($102,140). Half of the 21,060 project managers there earn between $79,200 and $133,880.
Median $103,400
10th: $60,69090th: $165,110
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,690 | $58,290 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $79,200 | $77,470 | $78,440 |
| Median | $103,400 | $102,140 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $133,880 | $132,550 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $165,110 | $163,320 | $167,970 |
| Average | $110,720 | $108,080 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 21,060 | 28,900 | 1,066,670 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for project manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($135,120).
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- San Jose, CA: $135,120
- San Francisco, CA: $135,040
- Seattle, WA: $130,380
- Washington, DC: $127,030
- New York, NY: $126,660
- Sacramento, CA: $124,350
- San Diego, CA: $117,460
- Denver, CO: $116,740
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.