Project Manager Salary in El Paso, TX
BLS reports this occupation as "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
Project Managers in El Paso, TX earn a median of $79,920/year, ranging from $61,400 (25th percentile) to $126,410 (90th percentile). Prices in the area were 10.1% below the national level in 2024 (BEA regional price parity 89.9), so at national-average prices that median is equivalent to $88,887.
1Salary Distribution in El Paso, TX
2Pay Adjusted for Local Prices
Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, regional price parity (all items) for the El Paso, TX metropolitan area, 2024. The adjustment covers prices only, not taxes. Use the Salary Calculator to compare two areas.
How Does El Paso, TX Compare?
| City | Median | Price Level | At National Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX (current) | $79,920 | 89.9 | $88,887 |
| Austin, TX | $102,390 | 98.1 | $104,409 |
| Dallas, TX | $98,900 | 103.1 | $95,936 |
| Houston, TX | $99,510 | 98.6 | $100,893 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,040 | 115.6 | $116,803 |
| New York, NY | $126,660 | 112.6 | $112,524 |
4Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average Project Manager salary in El Paso, TX?
The median Project Manager salary in El Paso, TX is $79,920 per year, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The 25th percentile is $61,400 and the 90th percentile is $126,410.
How far does a Project Manager salary go in El Paso, TX?
Prices in the El Paso, TX metropolitan area were 10.1% below the national level in 2024: the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis puts its regional price parity at 89.9, where the United States is 100. Restated at national-average prices, the $79,920 median Project Manager wage is $88,887.
What is the price level in El Paso, TX?
The regional price parity for the El Paso, TX metropolitan area was 89.9 in 2024 (United States = 100), which is 10.1% below the national level. It is the all-items index published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
What is the Project Manager salary range in El Paso, TX?
In El Paso, TX, Project Managers earn between $61,400 (25th percentile) and $126,410 (90th percentile), with a median of $79,920 per year.
How many Project Manager jobs are there in El Paso, TX?
BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates put employment at 2,060 Project Manager positions in the El Paso, TX metropolitan area.
What do Project Managers earn in El Paso, TX?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data, Project Managers in El Paso, TX earn a median annual wage of $79,920. The middle 50% earn between $61,400 and $102,040. The top 10% earn more than $126,410.There are approximately 2,060 Project Managers employed in the El Paso, TX metro area.
How do prices in El Paso, TX affect a Project Manager salary?
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes a regional price parity for each metropolitan area. In its words: “Regional price parities (RPPs) measure the differences in price levels across states and metropolitan areas for a given year and are expressed as a percentage of the overall national price level.” For the El Paso, TX metropolitan area the 2024 figure is 89.9, which is 10.1% below the national level. Dividing the $79,920 median wage by that price level gives $88,887at national-average prices. The adjustment uses BEA's all-items index and covers prices only, not taxes.
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5More Project Manager Wage Data
Other metro areas for the same occupation: Austin, TX ($102,390 median, price level 98.1); Dallas, TX ($98,900 median, price level 103.1); Houston, TX ($99,510 median, price level 98.6). The table above restates each median at national-average prices.
For side-by-side comparisons, try the full city ranking for Project Managers or the Texas state overview.
Underlying wage source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Program. Figures are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates (annual wages: median and 25th, 75th and 90th percentiles; employment) for BLS occupation "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082) in the metropolitan statistical area named in this source line, retrieved 2026-10-02. BLS area: El Paso, TX. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer size, and specific role. Price levels: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, regional price parities (all items) for 2024, tables last updated February 19, 2026. See our data disclaimer.