As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Management Director in California is $188,698. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $174,273 to $206,638, with most professionals earning between $161,140 and $222,972.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $206,638 | $17,220 | $3,974 | $99 |
| Average | $188,698 | $15,725 | $3,629 | $91 |
| 25th Percentile | $174,273 | $14,523 | $3,351 | $84 |
An entry-level Project Management Director with under 1 year experience makes about $179,871. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Project Management Director makes around $181,162. After 2-4 years, the Project Management Director pay rises to about $183,315. Those senior Project Management Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $185,468, and those Project Management Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $189,233 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Project Management Director | $179,871 |
| Intermediate Level Project Management Director | $181,162 |
| Senior Level Project Management Director | $183,315 |
| Specialist Level Project Management Director | $185,468 |
| Expert Level Project Management Director | $189,233 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 6% |
| Senior Level | 7% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 11% |
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Project Management Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Project Management Director, the highest Project Management Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Project Management Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Project Management Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Project Management Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $213,658 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $189,416 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $164,371 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $176,791 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $190,802 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $198,261 |
15.9%
|
