Project Manager Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median project manager in the Memphis area earns $85,130 a year ($40.93 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($102,320) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($85,890). Half of the 2,960 project managers there earn between $67,290 and $108,580.
Median $85,130
10th: $54,03090th: $133,960
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,030 | $56,450 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $67,290 | $70,220 | $78,440 |
| Median | $85,130 | $85,890 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $108,580 | $112,350 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $133,960 | $135,350 | $167,970 |
| Average | $91,760 | $93,630 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 2,960 | 20,780 | 1,066,670 |
Memphis, TN ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for project manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($135,120).
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- Nashville, TN: $85,990
- 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
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- Human Resources Specialist: $69,150
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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.