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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 741 positions with reported compensation (31% of all Senior Project Manager listings).

10th percentile

$90,000

25th percentile

$102,600

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th percentile

$150,000

90th percentile

$160,000

Average salary: $126,732

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Project Management

Budgeting

Agile

Logistics

Supply Chain

Scrum

Excel

Warehouse

Jira

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	274	£72,000	£61,225 – £100,000	–	15	64
dubai	98	AED 300,000	AED 250,000 – AED 360,000	5%	15	13
abu dhabi	89	AED 400,000	AED 279,000 – AED 600,000	2%	15	29
Birmingham	67	£80,000	£68,750 – £80,000	–	15	7
Manchester	67	£75,000	£55,000 – £80,000	–	15	6
Edinburgh	54	£70,000	£70,000 – £73,000	4%	15	21
Berlin	50	€90,000	€90,000 – €90,000	–	15	11
Bristol	49	£85,000	£85,000 – £85,000	–	15	5
Glasgow	40	£59,500	£52,250 – £67,500	–	15	15
Hamburg	37	€55,000	€55,000 – €55,000	–	15	6
Frankfurt am Main	32	€150,000	€150,000 – €150,000	–	13	9
business bay	25	$125,000	$102,600 – $150,000	–	15	25
Chicago, IL	24	$137,500	$105,855 – $160,000	–	15	16
Leeds	23	£50,000	£50,000 – £200,000	–	12	2
Whitehaven, Cumbria	21	$125,000	$102,600 – $150,000	–	4	1
New York, NY	20	$115,000	$110,000 – $150,000	–	12	3
Washington DC	20	$150,000	$130,000 – $160,000	–	10	2
Dallas, TX	17	$149,932	$136,815 – $170,000	–	11	1
Reading, Berkshire	17	£80,000	£80,000 – £80,000	–	3	1
Austin, TX	15	$143,500	$133,350 – $147,750	–	13	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Senior Project Manager openings globally.

Turner & Townsend 64 jobs

AtkinsRéalis 50 jobs

turnertownsend 36 jobs

AECOM 32 jobs

Janus Digital 24 jobs

ICON plc 15 jobs

Gleeds 14 jobs

Parsons 9 jobs

National Grid 9 jobs

VML 8 jobs

Linesight 8 jobs

Arcadis 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Senior Project Managers work

United Kingdom 1,118 jobs United States 745 jobs Germany 305 jobs UAE 246 jobs India 6 jobs

Senior Project Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Senior Project Manager job market is steadily growing, with 2,420 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,646 new positions were posted (491 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Senior Project Manager positions is $125,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $102,600 and $150,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $160,000 or more. Note that 69% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 400,000 median, while Leeds offers £50,000.

Remote Work Availability

3% of Senior Project Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (82 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, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Scrum. 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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