What are the main factors that influence an Account Manager/Project Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Account Manager/Project Manager?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Account Manager/Project Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Account Manager/Project Manager's salary?

An Account Manager/Project Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,623 for beginners, reaching about $75,944 at mid-level, and approach $278,037 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Account Manager/Project Manager?

Account Manager/Project Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Account Manager/Project Manager roles are District of Columbia $70,364, California $70,097, Massachusetts $69,163. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Account Manager/Project Manager roles make?

Salaries for Account Manager/Project Manager level roles vary by specialization: Account Relationship Manager: $127,100; Account Management Manager: $127,082; Account Manager IV: $126,388; Account Planner/Account Manager: $104,662; Account Manager/Account Executive: $103,378.

Account Manager/Project Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Account Manager/Project Manager make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Account Manager/Project Manager in South Carolina is $59,547 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Account Manager/Project Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,307
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,623 to $66,226
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,228

10% $48,228

50% (Median) $59,547

90% $72,307

Account Manager/Project Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,226	$5,519	$1,274	$32
Average	$59,547	$4,962	$1,145	$29
25th Percentile	$53,623	$4,469	$1,031	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Account Manager/Project Manager Salaries

An Account Manager/Project Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Account Manager/Project Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Account Manager/Project Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,623
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,156
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,944
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,284
Expert (over 8 years): $278,037

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Retail Branch Trainer	less than 1 year	$77,623
Account Manager/Project Manager	1-2 years	$58,156
Branch Support Manager	2-4 years	$75,944
Branch Operations Manager	5-8 years	$88,284
VP of Retail Banking Operations	over 8 years	$278,037

How Do Account Manager/Project Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Account Manager/Project Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,364.
California: $70,097.
Massachusetts: $69,163.

District of Columbia $70,364 California $70,097 Massachusetts $69,163 Washington $68,909 New Jersey $68,883 Alaska $68,794 Connecticut $67,917 New York $67,561

Hawaii $66,424 Rhode Island $65,890 Maryland $65,528 Minnesota $65,032 Colorado $64,841 Illinois $64,778 Oregon $64,536 Delaware $64,358

New Hampshire $64,246 Virginia $63,996 Pennsylvania $63,265 Nevada $62,897 North Dakota $62,776 Michigan $62,585 Wisconsin $62,515 Vermont $62,376

Texas $61,988 Maine $61,962 Arizona $61,924 Ohio $61,880 Georgia $61,295 Indiana $61,003 Wyoming $60,946 Utah $60,857

Iowa $60,818 Kansas $60,513 Louisiana $60,424 North Carolina $60,393 Missouri $60,380 Florida $60,132 Montana $59,999 Nebraska $59,872

Kentucky $59,802 South Carolina $59,547 Tennessee $59,389 Idaho $59,325 New Mexico $58,861 Oklahoma $58,759 Alabama $58,384 South Dakota $57,755

Arkansas $57,412 West Virginia $57,228 Mississippi $56,675

Top Paying Cities for Account Manager/Project Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $59,331
Boiling Springs: $59,334
Arcadia: $59,331

Spartanburg, SC $59,331

Boiling Springs, SC $59,334

Arcadia, SC $59,331

Buffalo, SC $59,054

Campobello, SC $58,928

Chesnee, SC $59,171

Clifton, SC $59,324

Clinton, SC $58,389

Converse, SC $59,338

Cowpens, SC $59,253

Cross Anchor, SC $58,920

Cross Hill, SC $57,878

Drayton, SC $59,333

Duncan, SC $59,187

Enoree, SC $58,941

Fairforest, SC $59,331

Fingerville, SC $59,112

Gaffney, SC $59,411

Glendale, SC $59,347

Alcolu, SC $56,225

Ballentine, SC $58,644

Bamberg, SC $57,356

Batesburg, SC $58,099

Bethune, SC $57,501

Bishopville, SC $56,878

Blackstock, SC $59,042

Blair, SC $58,634

Blythewood, SC $58,554

Bowman, SC $57,352

Camden, SC $57,847

Cameron, SC $57,238

Carlisle, SC $58,828

Cassatt, SC $57,476

Cayce, SC $58,696

Chapin, SC $58,438

Chappells, SC $57,657

Cope, SC $57,535

Cordova, SC $57,687

Dalzell, SC $56,725

Davis Station, SC $56,711

Denmark, SC $57,492

Eastover, SC $57,959

Elgin, SC $58,405

Elliott, SC $56,674

Elloree, SC $57,267

Eutawville, SC $57,594

Gable, SC $56,227

Gadsden, SC $57,963

Gaston, SC $58,561

Gilbert, SC $58,362

Great Falls, SC $59,438

Greeleyville, SC $56,865

Heath Springs, SC $59,032

Holly Hill, SC $57,506

Hopkins, SC $58,520

Horatio, SC $57,471

Irmo, SC $58,566

Jenkinsville, SC $58,536

Kershaw, SC $57,961

Lamar, SC $56,920

Leesville, SC $58,257

Lexington, SC $58,618

Liberty Hill, SC $58,627

Little Mountain, SC $58,400

Lugoff, SC $58,138

Lydia, SC $56,988

Lynchburg, SC $56,514

Ehrhardt, SC $56,998

Lodge, SC $57,011

Mc Bee, SC $57,560

Manning, SC $56,521

Mayesville, SC $56,258

Monetta, SC $58,037

Neeses, SC $57,950

Newberry, SC $58,017

New Zion, SC $56,426

North, SC $58,077

Norway, SC $57,628

Olanta, SC $56,793

Orangeburg, SC $57,537

Peak, SC $58,497

Pelion, SC $58,327

Pinewood, SC $56,688

New Ellenton, SC $58,530

Allendale, SC $57,445

Barnwell, SC $57,737

Hilda, SC $57,553

Bath, SC $58,810

Blackville, SC $57,564

Bradley, SC $57,767

Clarks Hill, SC $58,604

Clearwater, SC $58,810

Edgefield, SC $58,334

Elko, SC $57,856

Fairfax, SC $57,257

Gloverville, SC $58,768

Graniteville, SC $58,738

Jackson, SC $58,724

Johnston, SC $58,214

Langley, SC $58,795

Mc Cormick, SC $57,904

Martin, SC $57,557

Modoc, SC $58,386

Montmorenci, SC $58,416

Mount Carmel, SC $57,504

North Augusta, SC $58,810

Beech Island, SC $58,810

Olar, SC $57,317

Parksville, SC $58,282

Plum Branch, SC $58,221

Sycamore, SC $57,297

Trenton, SC $58,496

Troy, SC $58,059

Ulmer, SC $57,286

Vaucluse, SC $58,697

Warrenville, SC $58,756

Williston, SC $58,011

Windsor, SC $58,189

Beaufort, SC $58,270

Ladys Island, SC $58,068

Okatie, SC $58,575

Bluffton, SC $58,826

Brunson, SC $57,091

Coosawhatchie, SC $58,128

Crocketville, SC $57,250

Dale, SC $57,926

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,876

Early Branch, SC $57,597

Estill, SC $57,563

Saint Helena Island, SC $58,187

Furman, SC $57,718

Garnett, SC $57,989

Gifford, SC $57,358

Hampton, SC $57,335

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,603

Hardeeville, SC $58,959

Islandton, SC $57,114

Lobeco, SC $57,963

Luray, SC $57,142

Miley, SC $57,049

Pineland, SC $58,029

Port Royal, SC $58,334

Ridgeland, SC $58,367

Scotia, SC $57,727

Seabrook, SC $57,905

Sheldon, SC $58,187

Tillman, SC $58,305

Varnville, SC $57,469

Yemassee, SC $57,659

Clemson, SC $58,367

Cleveland, SC $58,467

Conestee, SC $58,812

Donalds, SC $58,320

Inman, SC $59,192

Joanna, SC $58,196

Jonesville, SC $59,215

Kinards, SC $57,792

Landrum, SC $58,568

Laurens, SC $58,385

Lockhart, SC $59,232

Lyman, SC $58,996

Mayo, SC $59,240

Moore, SC $59,325

Mountville, SC $57,963

Pacolet, SC $59,251

Pacolet Mills, SC $59,264

Pauline, SC $59,211

Reidville, SC $59,153

Roebuck, SC $59,303

Startex, SC $59,297

Una, SC $59,331

Union, SC $59,000

Waterloo, SC $58,091

Wellford, SC $59,281

White Stone, SC $59,342

Woodruff, SC $59,087

Charleston, SC $60,348

Charleston Afb, SC $60,348

North Charleston, SC $60,348

Hanahan, SC $60,348

Adams Run, SC $59,422

Awendaw, SC $59,811

Bethera, SC $59,165

Bonneau, SC $58,556

Branchville, SC $57,269

Canadys, SC $57,891

Cordesville, SC $59,495

Cottageville, SC $59,008

Cross, SC $57,876

Dorchester, SC $58,420

Edisto Island, SC $59,247

Due West, SC $58,081

Easley, SC $58,724

Fair Play, SC $57,933

Fountain Inn, SC $58,666

Gray Court, SC $58,567

Greenwood, SC $57,889

Greer, SC $58,787

Hodges, SC $58,061

Honea Path, SC $58,440

Iva, SC $57,889

La France, SC $58,419

Liberty, SC $58,569

Long Creek, SC $57,584

Lowndesville, SC $57,910

Marietta, SC $58,566

Mauldin, SC $58,789

Mountain Rest, SC $57,724

Newry, SC $58,265

Ninety Six, SC $57,814

Norris, SC $58,480

Pelzer, SC $58,651

Pendleton, SC $58,447

Pickens, SC $58,509

Seneca, SC $58,252

Piedmont, SC $58,744

Richland, SC $58,076

Salem, SC $58,134

Sandy Springs, SC $58,370

Simpsonville, SC $58,697

Six Mile, SC $58,362

Slater, SC $58,647

Starr, SC $58,144

Sunset, SC $58,314

Tamassee, SC $57,874

Taylors, SC $58,739

Tigerville, SC $58,634

Townville, SC $58,177

Travelers Rest, SC $58,636

Walhalla, SC $57,998

Ware Shoals, SC $58,409

Westminster, SC $57,832

West Union, SC $58,151

Williamston, SC $58,580

Blacksburg, SC $59,959

Bowling Green, SC $60,803

Catawba, SC $60,859

Chester, SC $60,003

Fort Mill, SC $60,831

Chesterfield, SC $57,614

Clover, SC $60,835

Edgemoor, SC $60,842

Fort Lawn, SC $60,293

Hickory Grove, SC $59,559

Jefferson, SC $57,824

Lancaster, SC $60,011

Lando, SC $60,747

Mc Connells, SC $60,546

Mount Croghan, SC $57,906

Pageland, SC $58,924

Richburg, SC $60,248

Rock Hill, SC $61,244

Ruby, SC $57,778

Sharon, SC $59,779

Smyrna, SC $59,859

Van Wyck, SC $60,784

York, SC $60,690

Aiken, SC $58,480

Folly Beach, SC $60,348

Walterboro, SC $57,952

Williams, SC $57,309

Florence, SC $57,158

Andrews, SC $57,264

Aynor, SC $57,106

Bennettsville, SC $56,966

Blenheim, SC $57,038

Cades, SC $56,658

Centenary, SC $56,917

Cheraw, SC $57,568

Clio, SC $56,951

Conway, SC $57,104

Coward, SC $57,040

Darlington, SC $57,145

Dillon, SC $56,958

Effingham, SC $57,131

Fork, SC $56,942

Galivants Ferry, SC $57,095

Green Sea, SC $57,019

Gresham, SC $56,973

Hamer, SC $57,045

Hartsville, SC $57,173

Hemingway, SC $57,057

Johnsonville, SC $56,843

Kingstree, SC $57,098

Lake City, SC $56,793

Lake View, SC $57,051

Lane, SC $57,214

Latta, SC $57,035

Little River, SC $57,411

Little Rock, SC $57,005

Longs, SC $57,241

Loris, SC $57,080

Mc Coll, SC $57,199

Marion, SC $56,993

Myrtle Beach, SC $57,253

Minturn, SC $56,962

Mullins, SC $56,960

Murrells Inlet, SC $57,115

Nesmith, SC $57,028

Nichols, SC $57,002

North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,398

Pamplico, SC $56,982

Patrick, SC $57,535

Pawleys Island, SC $57,019

Rains, SC $56,976

Salters, SC $57,220

Scranton, SC $56,941

Sellers, SC $57,019

Society Hill, SC $56,996

Tatum, SC $57,181

Wallace, SC $57,370

Greenville, SC $58,810

Abbeville, SC $57,849

Anderson, SC $58,402

Belton, SC $58,485

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,625

Central, SC $58,421

Georgetown, SC $57,211

Goose Creek, SC $60,196

Green Pond, SC $58,569

Grover, SC $57,853

Harleyville, SC $57,720

Hollywood, SC $59,725

Huger, SC $59,626

Isle Of Palms, SC $60,337

Jacksonboro, SC $58,969

Jamestown, SC $58,772

Johns Island, SC $60,348

Ladson, SC $60,048

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,815

Moncks Corner, SC $59,196

Mount Pleasant, SC $60,348

Pineville, SC $57,392

Pinopolis, SC $58,531

Ravenel, SC $60,100

Reevesville, SC $57,429

Ridgeville, SC $59,254

Round O, SC $58,765

Ruffin, SC $57,402

Russellville, SC $57,603

Saint George, SC $57,767

Saint Stephen, SC $57,614

Smoaks, SC $57,269

Sullivans Island, SC $60,348

Summerville, SC $59,588

Wadmalaw Island, SC $60,003

Pomaria, SC $58,475

Gramling, SC $58,957

Prosperity, SC $58,289

Rembert, SC $57,219

Ridge Spring, SC $58,168

Ridgeway, SC $58,479

Rion, SC $58,568

Rowesville, SC $57,422

Saint Matthews, SC $57,774

Salley, SC $58,008

Saluda, SC $57,816

Santee, SC $57,490

Sardinia, SC $56,451

Silverstreet, SC $57,726

Springfield, SC $57,857

State Park, SC $58,695

Summerton, SC $56,988

Sumter, SC $56,192

Shaw A F B, SC $56,594

Swansea, SC $58,377

Timmonsville, SC $57,078

Turbeville, SC $56,474

Vance, SC $57,526

Wagener, SC $58,021

Ward, SC $58,034

Wedgefield, SC $56,860

West Columbia, SC $58,696

Westville, SC $57,956

White Rock, SC $58,503

Whitmire, SC $58,052

Winnsboro, SC $58,713

Columbia, SC $58,696

Account Manager/Project Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Account Manager/Project Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Account Manager/Project Manager positions in Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Account Manager/Project Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Account Manager/Project Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$71,457	$34.0	20%

Account Manager/Project Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Account Manager/Project Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,623

Average $59,547/year

$66,226

$4,469

Average $4,962/month

$5,519

$1,031

Average $1,145/week

$1,274

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,226	$5,519	$1,274	$32
Average	$59,547	$4,962	$1,145	$29
25th Percentile	$53,623	$4,469	$1,031	$26

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