Project Manager pay in San Antonio, by the numbers
After a simplified 12% national tax estimate that is about US$6,700 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How San Antonio compares with United States and TX
The best-paying observed metro, San Jose, pays 47% more (US$135,120). The closest step up is Miami at US$98,720.
Across TX, the 4 observed metros average US$98,200; San Antonio is 6% below that and 4th in the state. The others: Houston (US$99,510), Dallas (US$98,900) and Austin (US$102,390).
What the San Antonio median is worth after tax and rent
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$92,100).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for San Antonio: 21st of 21.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$6,700 monthly (12% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 25% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$3,230 in the black.
San Antonio vs nearby TX metros
A project manager moving from San Antonio to Houston (also in TX) would see the median rise 8% to US$99,510, with US$470 more left over monthly in our model.
Dallas (also in TX) pays US$98,900, 7% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$440 higher.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$126,660, 37% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$2,230 higher.
Other San Antonio jobs compared with project manager
Project Manager ranks 6th of 9 occupations with observed San Antonio data. Lawyer leads the city at US$137,690.
Closest neighbours in the San Antonio list: Registered Nurse at US$94,370 (+2%) and Financial Analyst at US$82,120 (-11%).
Entry-level vs senior project manager pay in San Antonio
Entry and senior pay rank the same in San Antonio: 21st of 21 at both the 10th and the 90th percentile.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$212,340 at the 90th percentile, +51% against San Antonio.
Spread between low and high project manager pay in San Antonio
The 90th percentile (US$140,720) is 2.5× the 10th (US$57,090), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.