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How much do Project Managers charge in 2026?

Project Managers charge between $73 and $132 per hour in 2026, with a target of $98 at 5 years of experience based in the United States. The two real drivers are delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and industry context (software, agency, hardware). Run your own numbers below — the defaults assume a mid-level US PM; tweak to match your engagement. Related: Marketing Consultant · Data Analyst.

Agile, scrum, delivery, roadmaps, client liaison, vendor coordination.

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Based on this page: project managers.

0 yrs15+ yrs
Engagement model

+10% with a niche specialty; +20% if it mentions AI or data.

Your rate

Project Manager · 5 yr · United States

$$98/ hour target
$73target$132
LowPremium
Day rate
$683
Monthly retainer
$12,763
Why this rate

Senior + 1.00× United States.

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Three numbers, one source: Aggregated public 2024-2025 freelance rate surveys. We replace with live data when volume justifies it.