Salaries / Project Manager
Sales & Business · SOC 13-1082
Project Manager salary
Project management specialists plan, coordinate, and deliver projects on time and on budget across many industries.
North Carolina · 2025
Median annual (NC)
$100,820
Median hourly (NC)
$48.47
Typical range (NC)
$61,570 to $164,050
North Carolina source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025.
National
Median annual
$102,320
Median hourly
$49.19
Typical range
$61,580 to $167,970
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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