What is the salary of a Information Technology Project Manager?

The typical salary range is $76,279 - $152,558 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Information Technology Project Manager

Mid-level

Also known as: Application Development Director, Application Manager, Cloud Product Director, Computer Project Manager

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

IT Project ManagementInformation TechnologyTechnical LeadershipSystems IntegrationProject ManagementBusiness AdministrationLeadershipSoftwareSTEMTechnology

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

In-demand software

Amazon Web Services AWS softwareAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRAMicrosoft Azure softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointSAP softwareServiceNowStructured query language SQL

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+5.1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

27,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

471,200

in 2025 → 495,300 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Coordinateur de projet junior
Analyste d'affaires junior
Spécialiste du support informatique

Information Technology Project Manager

Where it can lead

Gestionnaire de programme
Directeur de portefeuille
Directeur des systèmes d'information (DSI)

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly transform the IT Project Manager role by automating routine tasks such as scheduling, risk identification, and resource allocation. This shift will empower project managers to focus more on strategic oversight, complex problem-solving, and stakeholder management. Success will increasingly depend on their ability to leverage AI-driven insights and adapt to new collaborative tools.

Salary

$116,580

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position