How much does a Project Manager III make in the United States? The average Project Manager III salary in the United States is $115,299 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $102,615 and $128,949. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Project Manager III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Manager III Salary $91,067 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Project Manager III Salary $102,615 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Project Manager III Salary $115,299 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Project Manager III Salary $128,949 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Project Manager III Salary $141,378 US February 26, 2024
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Project Management: Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

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Professional development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

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Professional development 8.87%

Job Description for Project Manager III

Project Manager III manages complex projects from planning through delivery. Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated. Being a Project Manager III utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines. Communicates schedule and changes to all stakeholders. Additionally, Project Manager III plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks. Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries. Monitors task completion status to Identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans. Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Project Manager III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Project Manager III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Project Manager III

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Project Manager III, the first career path typically starts with a Planner/Scheduler IV - Construction position, and then Planner/Scheduler V - Construction.

The second career path typically progresses to EHR Project Manager, Sr..

The third career path typically starts with a Project Manager IV position, and then progresses to Project Manager V.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically progresses to Program Manager.

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Project Manager III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Project Manager III, the highest Project Manager III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Project Manager III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Project Manager III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Project Manager III salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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