Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,160 | $104,968 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.69 | $50.47 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $116,037.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $126,720 | $85,800 | $191,400 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Washington is $124,160, or about $59.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Washington is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Washington typically earn from $85,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 36,240 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $124,160, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 107 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $123,150, Personal Financial Advisors at $114,050, Financial Examiners at $113,700 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, project managers rank 107 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $123,150 | $900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $114,050 | $5,790 |
| Financial Examiners | $113,700 | $420 |
| Management Analysts | $109,170 | $24,760 |
| Logisticians | $107,250 | $5,670 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $107,210 | $8,820 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.