The average salary for a project manager in North Carolina is around $65,136 per year.
Avg Salary
Project managers earn an average yearly salary of $65,136.
Wages typically start from $52,037 and go up to $122,258.
25% above national average Updated in 2017
Project manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level project manager earnings begin at:
$58.78 per hour
$122,258 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$41.07 per hour
$85,432 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level project manager earnings begin at:
$31.32 per hour
$65,136 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level project manager earnings begin at:
$26.81 per hour
$55,771 per year
10th percentile
Starting level project manager earnings begin at:
$25.02 per hour
$52,037 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Project manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | $81,119 |
| Texas | $80,000 |
| New York | $75,000 |
| Maryland | $67,367 |
| Virginia | $66,815 |
| Utah | $66,523 |
| North Carolina | $65,136 |
| Missouri | $63,576 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,022 |
| Washington | $62,799 |
| Arizona | $62,298 |
| New Jersey | $61,532 |
| Ohio | $61,395 |
| Minnesota | $61,082 |
| Colorado | $58,561 |
| Georgia | $58,152 |
| Massachusetts | $57,439 |
| Oregon | $56,027 |
| Illinois | $54,264 |
| Michigan | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $51,009 |
| Wisconsin | $50,000 |
| Florida | $48,012 |
How do project manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Project managers earn about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than operations managers but more than marketing managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations manager salary | $52K |
| Human resources manager salary | $52K |
| Project manager salary | $65K |
| IT manager salary | $80K |
| Account manager salary | $55K |
| Sales manager salary | $47K |
| Marketing manager salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)