Project Manager Salary in Houston, TX
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The median project manager in the Houston area earns $99,510 a year ($47.84 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($102,320) and 1% above the Texas median ($98,440). Half of the 35,550 project managers there earn between $75,840 and $131,640.
Median $99,510
10th: $58,56090th: $168,070
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,560 | $57,460 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $75,840 | $74,810 | $78,440 |
| Median | $99,510 | $98,440 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $131,640 | $129,370 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $168,070 | $162,780 | $167,970 |
| Average | $107,190 | $104,210 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 35,550 | 138,960 | 1,066,670 |
Houston, TX ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for project manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($135,120).
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Check my payProject manager pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $102,390
- Dallas, TX: $98,900
- San Antonio, TX: $92,130
- San Jose, CA: $135,120
- San Francisco, CA: $135,040
- Seattle, WA: $130,380
- Washington, DC: $127,030
- New York, NY: $126,660
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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.