What the data says about project manager pay in Jacksonville
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,200 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Jacksonville vs the national and FL picture
San Jose leads at US$135,120, 36% above Jacksonville, while San Antonio sits at US$92,130. The neighbours in the ranking are Houston and Dallas.
Within FL, the average across the 2 observed metros is US$99,000, and Jacksonville matches it. The other FL metros are Miami (US$98,720).
Is US$99,270 a good salary in Jacksonville?
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$99,300).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Jacksonville: 18th of 21.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$7,200 monthly (13% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 23% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$3,690 in the black.
Other FL options for project managers
A project manager moving from Jacksonville to Miami (also in FL) would see the median fall 1% to US$98,720, with US$40 less left over monthly in our model.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$126,660 (+28% vs Jacksonville), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,770 more each month.
In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$108,310 (+9% vs Jacksonville), and the modeled budget leaves US$590 more each month.
Other Jacksonville jobs compared with project manager
Project Manager ranks 5th of 8 occupations with observed Jacksonville data. Software Engineer leads the city at US$130,330.
Closest neighbours in the Jacksonville list: Mechanical Engineer at US$99,500 (0%) and Financial Analyst at US$89,880 (-9%).
Where Jacksonville stands for junior and senior project managers
Starting pay holds up better than senior pay here. The 10th percentile places 17th nationally among observed metros; the 90th places 20th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$212,340 at the 90th percentile, +38% against Jacksonville.
How wide project manager pay runs in Jacksonville
The 90th percentile (US$154,070) is 2.5× the 10th (US$60,670), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.