Project Manager salary in New York
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 New York is $121,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $102,320. New York ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$121,040
25th percentile
$91,660
75th percentile
$160,220
90th percentile
$192,160
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 68,020 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $126,260 |
| National median | $102,320 |
| National employment | 1,066,670 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $126,660
States with similar pay for project managers
- California: median $120,910
- Virginia: median $120,840
- 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 —.