Salary guide · US

Project Manager salary in Boston: can you afford rent?

A Project Manager in Boston typically earns $76,000–$160,000/year, with a median around $108,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,900/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Project Manager salary of $108,000/year, spending on median Boston rent ($2,900/mo) would take up 32% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a manageable situation.

Project Manager salary range in Boston

$76,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$108,000

Typical

median estimate

$160,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Project managers plan, coordinate, and oversee projects to deliver on time and within budget across industries. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Boston.

How much rent can a Project Manager afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$2,250/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,700/mo

35% of income (stretch)$3,150/mo

Median Boston rent$2,900/mo

Rent landscape in Boston

$1,700

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,900

Median

most common