Median salary
$142,667
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$124.9k – $164.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.6%
402 of 546 roles
Live roles
546
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Project Manager, ERP Implementation - Contractor
Senior Director, Project Team Leader / Executive Committee Business Manager
Senior Project Manager - TRANSIT
Sr. Project Manager for Roadway Engineering
Engineering Operations Project Manager
Senior Risk Manager/Principal Project Controls – Transit Infrastructure
Project Manager II - Rail
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Swinerton
|
$143,925 | 22 |
BKF
|
$162,500 | 19 |
Cumming Group
|
$158,667 | 17 |
STV
|
$160,362 | 13 |
Granite Construction
|
$145,848 | 11 |
Abbott
|
$135,000 | 9 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$129,500 | 9 |
|
HNTB
|
$220,253 | 8 |
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How much do Project Manager roles in California pay?
The median salary for Project Manager roles in California is $142,667 per year. Most pay falls between $124,900 (25th percentile) and $164,538 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $104,297 to $187,578.
These figures are computed live from 546 active Project Manager roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 402 (73.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Project Manager roles in California include Tenstorrent, Altos Labs, Tutor Perini and HNTB.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Project Manager salary in California?
- The median is $142,667 per year, with most pay between $124,900 and $164,538 (25th–75th percentile), based on 402 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Project Manager salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $104,297 to $187,578 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,667. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.