What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct 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 Adjunct Project Manager?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Project Manager roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Project Manager's salary?

An Adjunct Project Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,613 for beginners, reaching about $82,261 at mid-level, and approach $124,828 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Project Manager?

Adjunct Project Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Project Manager roles are District of Columbia $87,484, California $87,152, Massachusetts $85,991. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Project Manager roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Project Manager level roles vary by specialization: Project Controls Senior Manager: $178,439; Project Controls Manager: $157,123; IT Project Manager V: $156,406; Project Management Manager: $153,575; IT Project Manager IV: $140,595.

Adjunct Project Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Adjunct Project Manager make in South Carolina? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Project Manager in South Carolina is $74,036 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,994
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,300 to $81,342
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,167

10% $61,167

50% (Median) $74,036

90% $87,994

Adjunct Project Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,342	$6,779	$1,564	$39
Average	$74,036	$6,170	$1,424	$36
25th Percentile	$67,300	$5,608	$1,294	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Project Manager Salaries

An Adjunct 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 Adjunct Project Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct 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): $49,613
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,514
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,261
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,894
Expert (over 8 years): $124,828

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Residential Property Manager	less than 1 year	$49,613
Adjunct Project Manager	1-2 years	$72,514
Residential Property Manager II	2-4 years	$82,261
Residential Property Manager III	5-8 years	$91,894
Area Residential Property Manager	over 8 years	$124,828

How Do Adjunct 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 Adjunct Project Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,484.
California: $87,152.
Massachusetts: $85,991.

District of Columbia $87,484 California $87,152 Massachusetts $85,991 Washington $85,675 New Jersey $85,643 Alaska $85,532 Connecticut $84,442 New York $84,000

Hawaii $82,585 Rhode Island $81,922 Maryland $81,471 Minnesota $80,855 Colorado $80,618 Illinois $80,539 Oregon $80,239 Delaware $80,017

New Hampshire $79,878 Virginia $79,567 Pennsylvania $78,658 Nevada $78,200 North Dakota $78,050 Michigan $77,813 Wisconsin $77,726 Vermont $77,552

Texas $77,070 Maine $77,038 Arizona $76,991 Ohio $76,936 Georgia $76,209 Indiana $75,845 Wyoming $75,774 Utah $75,664

Iowa $75,616 Kansas $75,237 Louisiana $75,126 North Carolina $75,087 Missouri $75,071 Florida $74,763 Montana $74,597 Nebraska $74,439

Kentucky $74,352 South Carolina $74,036 Tennessee $73,838 Idaho $73,759 New Mexico $73,183 Oklahoma $73,056 Alabama $72,590 South Dakota $71,808

Arkansas $71,381 West Virginia $71,152 Mississippi $70,465

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct 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: $73,767
Boiling Springs: $73,770
Arcadia: $73,767

Spartanburg, SC $73,767

Boiling Springs, SC $73,770

Arcadia, SC $73,767

Buffalo, SC $73,422

Campobello, SC $73,266

Chesnee, SC $73,567

Clifton, SC $73,758

Clinton, SC $72,596

Converse, SC $73,776

Cowpens, SC $73,670

Cross Anchor, SC $73,255

Cross Hill, SC $71,960

Drayton, SC $73,769

Duncan, SC $73,587

Enoree, SC $73,281

Fairforest, SC $73,767

Fingerville, SC $73,494

Gaffney, SC $73,866

Glendale, SC $73,786

Alcolu, SC $69,905

Ballentine, SC $72,912

Bamberg, SC $71,312

Batesburg, SC $72,235

Bethune, SC $71,492

Bishopville, SC $70,717

Blackstock, SC $73,408

Blair, SC $72,901

Blythewood, SC $72,800

Bowman, SC $71,306

Camden, SC $71,922

Cameron, SC $71,165

Carlisle, SC $73,141

Cassatt, SC $71,461

Cayce, SC $72,977

Chapin, SC $72,656

Chappells, SC $71,685

Cope, SC $71,534

Cordova, SC $71,722

Dalzell, SC $70,527

Davis Station, SC $70,510

Denmark, SC $71,480

Eastover, SC $72,061

Elgin, SC $72,615

Elliott, SC $70,464

Elloree, SC $71,201

Eutawville, SC $71,607

Gable, SC $69,907

Gadsden, SC $72,066

Gaston, SC $72,810

Gilbert, SC $72,562

Great Falls, SC $73,900

Greeleyville, SC $70,701

Heath Springs, SC $73,395

Holly Hill, SC $71,498

Hopkins, SC $72,758

Horatio, SC $71,454

Irmo, SC $72,815

Jenkinsville, SC $72,778

Kershaw, SC $72,064

Lamar, SC $70,769

Leesville, SC $72,431

Lexington, SC $72,880

Liberty Hill, SC $72,891

Little Mountain, SC $72,609

Lugoff, SC $72,283

Lydia, SC $70,853

Lynchburg, SC $70,264

Ehrhardt, SC $70,866

Lodge, SC $70,882

Mc Bee, SC $71,564

Manning, SC $70,273

Mayesville, SC $69,946

Monetta, SC $72,159

Neeses, SC $72,050

Newberry, SC $72,132

New Zion, SC $70,155

North, SC $72,208

Norway, SC $71,650

Olanta, SC $70,611

Orangeburg, SC $71,537

Peak, SC $72,730

Pelion, SC $72,518

Pinewood, SC $70,481

New Ellenton, SC $72,771

Allendale, SC $71,422

Barnwell, SC $71,785

Hilda, SC $71,556

Bath, SC $73,119

Blackville, SC $71,570

Bradley, SC $71,822

Clarks Hill, SC $72,863

Clearwater, SC $73,119

Edgefield, SC $72,527

Elko, SC $71,933

Fairfax, SC $71,188

Gloverville, SC $73,066

Graniteville, SC $73,030

Jackson, SC $73,012

Johnston, SC $72,377

Langley, SC $73,100

Mc Cormick, SC $71,993

Martin, SC $71,561

Modoc, SC $72,592

Montmorenci, SC $72,629

Mount Carmel, SC $71,495

North Augusta, SC $73,119

Beech Island, SC $73,119

Olar, SC $71,263

Parksville, SC $72,463

Plum Branch, SC $72,386

Sycamore, SC $71,238

Trenton, SC $72,728

Troy, SC $72,185

Ulmer, SC $71,224

Vaucluse, SC $72,978

Warrenville, SC $73,052

Williston, SC $72,126

Windsor, SC $72,347

Beaufort, SC $72,448

Ladys Island, SC $72,196

Okatie, SC $72,826

Bluffton, SC $73,138

Brunson, SC $70,981

Coosawhatchie, SC $72,271

Crocketville, SC $71,180

Dale, SC $72,020

Daufuskie Island, SC $73,201

Early Branch, SC $71,611

Estill, SC $71,568

Saint Helena Island, SC $72,344

Furman, SC $71,761

Garnett, SC $72,098

Gifford, SC $71,314

Hampton, SC $71,285

Hilton Head Island, SC $72,862

Hardeeville, SC $73,304

Islandton, SC $71,010

Lobeco, SC $72,066

Luray, SC $71,045

Miley, SC $70,929

Pineland, SC $72,148

Port Royal, SC $72,528

Ridgeland, SC $72,568

Scotia, SC $71,772

Seabrook, SC $71,993

Sheldon, SC $72,345

Tillman, SC $72,491

Varnville, SC $71,452

Yemassee, SC $71,688

Clemson, SC $72,569

Cleveland, SC $72,693

Conestee, SC $73,122

Donalds, SC $72,510

Inman, SC $73,593

Joanna, SC $72,355

Jonesville, SC $73,623

Kinards, SC $71,853

Landrum, SC $72,818

Laurens, SC $72,591

Lockhart, SC $73,644

Lyman, SC $73,351

Mayo, SC $73,654

Moore, SC $73,759

Mountville, SC $72,065

Pacolet, SC $73,667

Pacolet Mills, SC $73,684

Pauline, SC $73,618

Reidville, SC $73,546

Roebuck, SC $73,733

Startex, SC $73,725

Una, SC $73,767

Union, SC $73,356

Waterloo, SC $72,225

Wellford, SC $73,705

White Stone, SC $73,780

Woodruff, SC $73,464

Charleston, SC $75,032

Charleston Afb, SC $75,032

North Charleston, SC $75,032

Hanahan, SC $75,032

Adams Run, SC $73,880

Awendaw, SC $74,363

Bethera, SC $73,560

Bonneau, SC $72,803

Branchville, SC $71,203

Canadys, SC $71,977

Cordesville, SC $73,970

Cottageville, SC $73,365

Cross, SC $71,958

Dorchester, SC $72,634

Edisto Island, SC $73,662

Due West, SC $72,213

Easley, SC $73,012

Fair Play, SC $72,028

Fountain Inn, SC $72,940

Gray Court, SC $72,817

Greenwood, SC $71,974

Greer, SC $73,090

Hodges, SC $72,188

Honea Path, SC $72,659

Iva, SC $71,974

La France, SC $72,633

Liberty, SC $72,820

Long Creek, SC $71,594

Lowndesville, SC $72,001

Marietta, SC $72,815

Mauldin, SC $73,093

Mountain Rest, SC $71,768

Newry, SC $72,441

Ninety Six, SC $71,881

Norris, SC $72,709

Pelzer, SC $72,922

Pendleton, SC $72,668

Pickens, SC $72,745

Seneca, SC $72,425

Piedmont, SC $73,037

Richland, SC $72,207

Salem, SC $72,279

Sandy Springs, SC $72,572

Simpsonville, SC $72,979

Six Mile, SC $72,562

Slater, SC $72,916

Starr, SC $72,291

Sunset, SC $72,502

Tamassee, SC $71,955

Taylors, SC $73,031

Tigerville, SC $72,901

Townville, SC $72,332

Travelers Rest, SC $72,903

Walhalla, SC $72,110

Ware Shoals, SC $72,620

Westminster, SC $71,903

West Union, SC $72,300

Williamston, SC $72,833

Blacksburg, SC $74,547

Bowling Green, SC $75,596

Catawba, SC $75,666

Chester, SC $74,602

Fort Mill, SC $75,632

Chesterfield, SC $71,632

Clover, SC $75,637

Edgemoor, SC $75,645

Fort Lawn, SC $74,963

Hickory Grove, SC $74,050

Jefferson, SC $71,893

Lancaster, SC $74,613

Lando, SC $75,527

Mc Connells, SC $75,278

Mount Croghan, SC $71,995

Pageland, SC $73,261

Richburg, SC $74,907

Rock Hill, SC $76,146

Ruby, SC $71,835

Sharon, SC $74,324

Smyrna, SC $74,423

Van Wyck, SC $75,574

York, SC $75,457

Aiken, SC $72,709

Folly Beach, SC $75,032

Walterboro, SC $72,053

Williams, SC $71,252

Florence, SC $71,065

Andrews, SC $71,197

Aynor, SC $71,001

Bennettsville, SC $70,826

Blenheim, SC $70,916

Cades, SC $70,444

Centenary, SC $70,766

Cheraw, SC $71,575

Clio, SC $70,807

Conway, SC $70,998

Coward, SC $70,918

Darlington, SC $71,049

Dillon, SC $70,816

Effingham, SC $71,031

Fork, SC $70,796

Galivants Ferry, SC $70,987

Green Sea, SC $70,892

Gresham, SC $70,835

Hamer, SC $70,924

Hartsville, SC $71,084

Hemingway, SC $70,939

Johnsonville, SC $70,674

Kingstree, SC $70,991

Lake City, SC $70,611

Lake View, SC $70,931

Lane, SC $71,135

Latta, SC $70,912

Little River, SC $71,379

Little Rock, SC $70,875

Longs, SC $71,169

Loris, SC $70,969

Mc Coll, SC $71,116

Marion, SC $70,860

Myrtle Beach, SC $71,184

Minturn, SC $70,821

Mullins, SC $70,818

Murrells Inlet, SC $71,012

Nesmith, SC $70,903

Nichols, SC $70,871

North Myrtle Beach, SC $71,363

Pamplico, SC $70,846

Patrick, SC $71,534

Pawleys Island, SC $70,892

Rains, SC $70,838

Salters, SC $71,142

Scranton, SC $70,795

Sellers, SC $70,892

Society Hill, SC $70,864

Tatum, SC $71,094

Wallace, SC $71,329

Greenville, SC $73,119

Abbeville, SC $71,924

Anderson, SC $72,612

Belton, SC $72,715

Calhoun Falls, SC $71,646

Central, SC $72,636

Georgetown, SC $71,131

Goose Creek, SC $74,842

Green Pond, SC $72,820

Grover, SC $71,929

Harleyville, SC $71,764

Hollywood, SC $74,257

Huger, SC $74,134

Isle Of Palms, SC $75,017

Jacksonboro, SC $73,317

Jamestown, SC $73,071

Johns Island, SC $75,032

Ladson, SC $74,659

Mc Clellanville, SC $73,126

Moncks Corner, SC $73,599

Mount Pleasant, SC $75,032

Pineville, SC $71,357

Pinopolis, SC $72,772

Ravenel, SC $74,723

Reevesville, SC $71,402

Ridgeville, SC $73,671

Round O, SC $73,062

Ruffin, SC $71,368

Russellville, SC $71,619

Saint George, SC $71,823

Saint Stephen, SC $71,632

Smoaks, SC $71,202

Sullivans Island, SC $75,032

Summerville, SC $74,086

Wadmalaw Island, SC $74,602

Pomaria, SC $72,702

Gramling, SC $73,302

Prosperity, SC $72,471

Rembert, SC $71,141

Ridge Spring, SC $72,321

Ridgeway, SC $72,708

Rion, SC $72,818

Rowesville, SC $71,393

Saint Matthews, SC $71,831

Salley, SC $72,121

Saluda, SC $71,884

Santee, SC $71,478

Sardinia, SC $70,186

Silverstreet, SC $71,771

Springfield, SC $71,934

State Park, SC $72,976

Summerton, SC $70,853

Sumter, SC $69,864

Shaw A F B, SC $70,363

Swansea, SC $72,580

Timmonsville, SC $70,965

Turbeville, SC $70,215

Vance, SC $71,523

Wagener, SC $72,138

Ward, SC $72,154

Wedgefield, SC $70,694

West Columbia, SC $72,977

Westville, SC $72,057

White Rock, SC $72,738

Whitmire, SC $72,177

Winnsboro, SC $72,998

Columbia, SC $72,977

Adjunct Project Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Project Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Adjunct Project Manager positions in Business Services or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adjunct Project Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adjunct Project Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$96,247	$46.0	30%
Financial Services	$81,440	$39.0	10%

Adjunct Project Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct 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.

$67,300

Average $74,036/year

$81,342

$5,608

Average $6,170/month

$6,779

$1,294

Average $1,424/week

$1,564

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,342	$6,779	$1,564	$39
Average	$74,036	$6,170	$1,424	$36
25th Percentile	$67,300	$5,608	$1,294	$32

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