Project Manager vs Software Engineer Salary Comparison
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Project Manager
US$70,059
average per year
Bottom 10%US$15,000
25th percentileUS$33,600
MedianUS$60,000
75th percentileUS$95,000
Top 10%US$129,996
Based on 980 salaries
Software Engineer
US$77,950
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,000
25th percentileUS$36,000
MedianUS$60,000
75th percentileUS$105,996
Top 10%US$145,000
Based on 1495 salaries
On average, a Software Engineer earns US$7,891 more per year than a Project Manager, based on 1495 Software Engineer and 980 Project Manager salary reports.
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