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Project Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 319 open job postings for Project Director roles at 203 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 43 more postings in SGD (median SGD 150K), 21 more postings in GBP (median £97.5K), 20 more postings in AUD (median A$191K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Project Director: postings by posted pay213 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $60K to $300K. Median $180K; middle half $130K–$209K.Median $180K$60K$300K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 18; $80K–$100K: 23; $100K–$120K: 5; $120K–$140K: 18; $140K–$160K: 17; $160K–$180K: 15; $180K–$200K: 50; $200K–$220K: 18; $220K–$240K: 11; $240K–$260K: 15; $260K–$280K: 7; $280K–$300K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Director$180K median, $130K–$209K typical, 213 postingsDirector: middle half $130K–$209K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. Air Liquide$180K median, $180K–$180K typical, 11 postingsAir Liquide: middle half $180K–$180K, median $180K
  2. HNTB$297K median, $297K–$310K typical, 9 postingsHNTB: middle half $297K–$310K, median $297K
  3. Arkitema$193K median, $193K–$200K typical, 8 postingsArkitema: middle half $193K–$200K, median $193K
  4. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund$191K median, $175K–$198K typical, 6 postingsNAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: middle half $175K–$198K, median $191K

Top-paying companies

  1. HNTB · $297K median, 9 postings
  2. COWI · $259K median, 4 postings
  3. Black & Veatch · $250K median, 3 postings
  4. Alterra · $247K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Project Director

  1. Project Director jobs at Turner & Townsend · 75 open roles
  2. Project Director jobs at HNTB · 6 open roles

By location

  1. United States$180K median, $125K–$207K typical, 195 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$207K, median $180K
  2. SingaporeSGD 150K median, SGD 138K–SGD 192K typical, 42 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 156K median, SGD 138K–SGD 192K typical, 39 postings
  4. California$191K median, $138K–$230K typical, 37 postingsCalifornia: middle half $138K–$230K, median $191K
  5. Remote$180K median, $175K–$210K typical, 24 postingsRemote: middle half $175K–$210K, median $180K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $180K median, $175K–$210K typical, from 22 postings. On-site: $180K median, $125K–$203K typical, from 106 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$185K median, $177K–$191K typical, 9 postings8+ years: middle half $177K–$191K, median $185K

Newest Project Director postings

  1. Project DirectorHNTB · Arlington, VA · $239K–$382K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Project DirectorDay & Zimmermann · Clarksburg, WV · $225K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Project Director, ELEVATE Program (82028)IONA UNIVERSITY · New Rochelle, NY · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Project DirectorBlue Ridge Community and Technical College · Martinsburg, WV · $68K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Project DirectorPrevention Links · Highland Park, NJ · $65K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Project Director make?

The median posted base pay for Project Director jobs is $180K a year, from 319 job postings with pay at 203 companies.

What is the typical Project Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$209K. The top 10% list $262K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Project Director jobs?

By median posted pay: HNTB ($297K), COWI ($259K), Black & Veatch ($250K).

Do remote Project Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $180K (22 postings) against $180K for on-site jobs (106 postings).

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