Project Manager hourly rate in North Carolina
The market median wage for a Project Manager in North Carolina is $58.09 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $85 an hour on Deftridge.
Project Manager wage percentiles in North Carolina
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34.67 | $750 | $72,100 |
| 25th | $44.43 | $960 | $92,400 |
| Median | $58.09 | $1,260 | $120,800 |
| 75th | $75.49 | $1,640 | $157,000 |
| 90th | $93.37 | $2,020 | $194,200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 32,570 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
North Carolina in numbers
What sets North Carolina apart for a Project Manager, from the same sources as the table above.
- +1%
- median wage against the United States median of $57.68
- 14th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 32,570
- people employed in the role in this place
- $64.16
- median wage in the Durham metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Project Manager in North Carolina by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $85 | $1,840 |
| Manager | $100 | $2,170 |
Project Manager pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Project Manager, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks 14 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $73.82 | $105 |
| Delaware | $67.22 | $95 |
| Washington | $65.92 | $95 |
| New Mexico | $60.53 | $90 |
| Rhode Island | $60.47 | $90 |
| Illinois | $58.15 | $85 |
| North Carolina | $58.09 | $85 |
| Arizona | $57.86 | $85 |
| Georgia | $57.77 | $85 |
| Alabama | $57.53 | $85 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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