Project Manager salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for project managers in California is $120,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $102,320. California ranks 5 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$120,910
25th percentile
$85,620
75th percentile
$155,850
90th percentile
$188,560
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 114,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $124,430 |
| National median | $102,320 |
| National employment | 1,066,670 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $135,040
- Los Angeles, CA: median $108,310
- San Diego, CA: median $117,460
States with similar pay for project managers
- Virginia: median $120,840
- New York: median $121,040
- Delaware: median $122,190
- New Jersey: median $122,980
- Washington: median $124,160
- Massachusetts: median $114,190
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.