Hiring a project manager: the market today
The short answer ·
1,315 open postings ask for a project manager as of Oct 12, 2026, from 341 employers. The median advertised pay is $130,500, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 735 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
1,315open postings
341employers hiring
$130,500median advertised pay
735new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-12
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 782 postings with pay
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a project manager?
Hard. 341 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Parsons with 103 open postings.
What should I pay a project manager?
Advertised pay centers on $130,500. The middle half runs from $103,112 to $159,375.