Senior Project Manager Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 702 positions with reported compensation (28% of all Senior Project Manager listings).

10th percentile

$89,300

25th percentile

$103,200

Median (50th)

$128,600

75th percentile

$150,000

90th percentile

$160,000

Average salary: $127,816

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Senior Project Manager job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Project Management

Budgeting

Agile

Supply Chain

Scrum

Azure

OSHA

Excel

Logistics

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

AWS

Jira

CPR

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Senior Project Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	287	£65,000	£50,147 – £81,250	–	15	32
dubai	99	AED 300,000	AED 242,500 – AED 353,750	5%	15	35
Birmingham	81	£65,000	£56,094 – £72,018	–	15	10
Manchester	72	£72,500	£59,992 – £80,000	–	15	13
Bristol	64	£85,000	£81,250 – £85,000	–	15	4
abu dhabi	63	AED 360,000	AED 240,000 – AED 515,000	3%	15	14
Edinburgh	60	£65,000	£55,200 – £72,900	3%	15	7
Berlin	48	€90,000	€90,000 – €95,000	–	15	7
Glasgow	39	£59,000	£54,500 – £64,500	–	15	4
Hamburg	33	€55,000	€55,000 – €55,000	–	15	3
Frankfurt am Main	30	€150,000	€150,000 – €150,000	–	15	5
New York, NY	27	$120,000	$110,000 – $130,000	–	13	10
Leeds	26	£65,000	£50,000 – £170,000	–	12	1
München	24	$128,600	$103,200 – $150,000	–	11	4
Reading, Berkshire	24	£67,500	£50,000 – £88,750	–	6	5
Philadelphia, PA	23	$150,000	$139,300 – $160,000	17%	5	6
Whitehaven, Cumbria	20	$128,600	$103,200 – $150,000	–	3	14
Nottingham	19	£60,000	£60,000 – £67,500	–	6	0
Chicago, IL	18	$125,000	$102,895 – $153,750	–	14	10
Austin, TX	16	$140,000	$126,700 – $140,000	–	13	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Senior Project Manager openings globally.

Turner & Townsend 105 jobs

AtkinsRéalis 74 jobs

turnertownsend 40 jobs

Janus Digital 24 jobs

AECOM 16 jobs

Ramboll 16 jobs

ICON plc 16 jobs

System One 14 jobs

Gleeds 12 jobs

Carrington West 12 jobs

Parsons 9 jobs

Stantec 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Senior Project Managers work

United Kingdom 1,283 jobs United States 647 jobs Germany 336 jobs UAE 198 jobs

Senior Project Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Senior Project Manager job market is steadily growing, with 2,464 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,766 new positions were posted (407 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Senior Project Manager positions is $128,600, with the middle 50% of earners making between $103,200 and $150,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $160,000 or more. Note that 72% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 360,000 median, while Hamburg offers €55,000.

Remote Work Availability

3% of Senior Project Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (75 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Senior Project Manager roles are Project Management, Budgeting, Agile, Supply Chain, Scrum, and Azure. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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