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What are Project Managers Earning?
In this article we are looking at salaries for project managers based on two criteria;

  • Years working in project management
  • Title/role of project professional
The Institute is 100% focussed on the field of Project Management and is committed to the development and the professionalization of our chosen field. Part of this commitment is our undertaking of the unique benchmarking survey which has for the last seven years examined the people aspects of project management, building a picture of project professionals’ careers, earnings and prospect

Earnings by years worked in project management

Years working in Project Management Average
Less than 5 58000
5 to 10 66000
10 to 15 78000
15 to 20 88000

It is important to note that the category “Years Working in Project Management” is not the same as “Years Working”.

The first job of many now involved in the disciplinedoes not generally begin with a project management position, but with a functional one. The second job is generally represented by a project management position.
So for example, an individual may have worked for 5 years in a functional role and then transferred to a project management position. This individual would fall into the category

Years working in Project Management Average
Less than 5 58000

Earnings by title

Title  (Using IPMA 4 Level System) Average
Projects Director 113000
Senior Project Manager 930000
Project Manager 62000
Project Management Associate 41000

 

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