Project Manager salary in Denver, CO
Based on 49 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood Village, Westminster, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Littleton.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,600 |
| 25th | $91,936 |
| 50th (median) | $117,998 |
| 75th | $138,341 |
| 90th | $166,048 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $90,883 | $82,337 | $109,304 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $114,329 | $89,412 | $145,350 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $125,237 | $97,677 | $138,341 | 21 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Project Manager salary of $117,998 is worth about $111,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $116,740 in May 2025 (20,710 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,998, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | too few | 8 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 5 |
| T-Mobile | too few | 3 |
| Trimble | too few | 3 |
| Western Union | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,677 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,200 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,149 | $97,677 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,341 | $144,200 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.