Project Manager salary in Washington, DC
Based on 167 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Reston, Herndon, Rockville, Sterling.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $102,482 |
| 75th | $126,464 |
| 90th | $154,634 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | $91,416 | $73,507 | $108,000 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $93,000 | $81,327 | $104,755 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $98,134 | $75,628 | $119,821 | 74 |
| FY2026 | $105,000 | $99,407 | $126,464 | 93 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Project Manager salary of $102,482 is worth about $94,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $127,030 in May 2025 (38,230 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,482, 19% 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 | $122,516 | 32 |
| Turner Construction Company | too few | 9 |
| M.C. Dean | too few | 5 |
| Northstar Group | too few | 3 |
| The Matthews Group | too few | 3 |
| Vimo | too few | 3 |
| W. M. Schlosser | too few | 3 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 2 |
| Berkley Technology Services | 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 | $79,042 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,482 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,464 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,500 | 17 |
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 | $73,195 | $79,042 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,482 | $102,482 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,464 | $126,464 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,426 | $163,500 | 17 |
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.