Project Manager salary in New York, NY
Based on 856 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Brooklyn, New York City, Long Island City, Raritan.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,144 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $126,610 |
| 75th | $157,129 |
| 90th | $190,910 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,552 | $102,500 | $149,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $131,040 | $118,560 | $150,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $129,409 | $115,752 | $155,292 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $80,000 | $150,000 | 152 |
| FY2024 | $110,000 | $80,000 | $151,500 | 242 |
| FY2025 | $109,200 | $81,409 | $155,542 | 383 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $102,939 | $160,000 | 473 |
Cost of living
New York's median Project Manager salary of $126,610 is worth about $112,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $126,660 in May 2025 (68,910 employed). The H-1B median here is $126,610, 0% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $138,270 | 56 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $149,000 | 21 |
| Intuit | $194,028 | 20 |
| Goldman Sachs | $156,000 | 17 |
| Infosys | $126,610 | 17 |
| AECOM Technical Services | $85,000 | 13 |
| Elise A.I. Technologies | $102,939 | 13 |
| FactSet Research Systems | $160,000 | 13 |
| $170,000 | 13 | |
| PayPal | $191,238 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,248 | 227 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,501 | 207 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,888 | 160 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,550 | 228 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,506 | $79,248 | 227 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,939 | $103,501 | 207 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,610 | $138,888 | 160 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,301 | $173,550 | 228 |
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.