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Project Manager Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Project Managers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Project Managers in a startup is 84k per year, with a range from 45k to 190k. The salary range for Project Managers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average Project Manager salary is $83,667, which is 17.5% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. Project Manager salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$144,833/yr

Range $125k - $190k

Average

$83,667/yr

Range $65k - $100k

Below Average

$59,917/yr

Range $45k - $70k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Project Manager can get in Seattle, that is $120,000. This pay is 43.4% higher than the average Project Manager salary in startups, which is $83,667. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $120,000 per year), San Diego (avg $110,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $105,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Project Manager can get in Cryptocurrency, that is $224,000. This pay is 7.6% higher than the average Project Manager salary, which is $208,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Cryptocurrency (avg $224,000 per year), Information Technology (avg $224,000 per year), Network Security (avg $224,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Project Manager can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $190,000. This pay is 127.1% higher than the average Project Manager salary, which is $83,667. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.