Project Manager Salary in Denver, CO
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The median project manager in the Denver area earns $116,740 a year ($56.13 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($102,320) and 6% above the Colorado median ($110,050). Half of the 20,710 project managers there earn between $89,060 and $137,710.
Median $116,740
10th: $71,60090th: $172,060
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,600 | $68,990 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $89,060 | $85,010 | $78,440 |
| Median | $116,740 | $110,050 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $137,710 | $136,990 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $172,060 | $171,630 | $167,970 |
| Average | $120,640 | $118,680 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 20,710 | 32,390 | 1,066,670 |
Denver, CO ranks 8th 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
- Boston, MA: $114,990
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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.