Manager Software Project Salary: $135,500 Average

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Average base salary

$135,500 / year

≈ $11,300 per month · $65.14 per hour

Location

Low
$108,500Average
$135,500High
$169,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Manager Software Project is a management role accountable for team delivery and people development in the Information Technology job family, focused on Software Project work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Manager Software Project pays 6% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Software Project

Supervisor Software Project$108,500

Manager Software Project This role$135,500

Director Software Project$158,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Manager Software Project make?

The average base salary for a Manager Software Project in the United States is $135,500 per year, or about $65.14 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $108,500 and $169,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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