Project Manager salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 81 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Wendell, Morrisville, Apex, Clayton.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $96,962 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $127,573 |
| 90th | $155,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $91,416 | $128,250 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $99,556 | $87,070 | $129,120 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $115,000 | $85,322 | $145,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $109,020 | $103,750 | $125,653 | 48 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Project Manager salary of $110,000 is worth about $112,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $102,280 in May 2025 (7,930 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | $117,967 | 14 |
| Infosys | too few | 7 |
| UBS | too few | 3 |
| Lenovo Global Technology (United States) | too few | 3 |
| North Carolina State University | too few | 3 |
| Emendo | too few | 2 |
| Epic Games | too few | 2 |
| Home Depot Management Company | too few | 2 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 2 |
| Turner Construction Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,949 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,600 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,000 | 23 |
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 | $85,800 | $90,949 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,726 | $110,600 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,653 | $145,000 | 23 |
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.