Project Manager Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median project manager in the Seattle area earns $130,380 a year ($62.68 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($102,320) and 5% above the Washington median ($124,160). Half of the 26,910 project managers there earn between $97,410 and $168,460.
Median $130,380
10th: $78,78090th: $209,220
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,780 | $74,750 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $97,410 | $92,830 | $78,440 |
| Median | $130,380 | $124,160 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $168,460 | $162,490 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $209,220 | $202,120 | $167,970 |
| Average | $133,590 | $127,580 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 26,910 | 36,240 | 1,066,670 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- Washington, DC: $127,030
- New York, NY: $126,660
- Sacramento, CA: $124,350
- San Diego, CA: $117,460
- Denver, CO: $116,740
- 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.