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Software Product Manager salary
Average software product manager salary
$110,785
How much does a software product manager make?
The average software product manager salary in the United States is $110,785. Software product manager salaries typically range between $78,000 and $155,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for software product managers is $53.26 per hour.
Software product manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Software product managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Software Product Manager Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level software product manager | $82,200 | $39.54 |
| Mid-level software product manager | $87,800 | $42.23 |
| Senior-level software product manager | $200,000 | $96.07 |
Software Product Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average software product manager salary by state
The average software product manager salary in California, Rhode Island, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average software product manager salary states are South Dakota, Indiana, and Montana.
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Highest paying states for software product managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,878 | $66.77 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $120,972 | $58.16 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $118,336 | $56.89 |
| 4 | New York | $115,649 | $55.60 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $113,325 | $54.48 |
| 6 | Washington | $105,253 | $50.60 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $119,675 | $57.54 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $109,851 | $52.81 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $102,881 | $49.46 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $97,663 | $46.95 |
| 11 | Arizona | $102,879 | $49.46 |
| 12 | Nevada | $102,660 | $49.36 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $98,149 | $47.19 |
| 14 | Texas | $99,967 | $48.06 |
| 15 | Oregon | $99,476 | $47.83 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $100,605 | $48.37 |
| 17 | Maryland | $110,026 | $52.90 |
| 18 | Delaware | $102,605 | $49.33 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $88,608 | $42.60 |
| 20 | Michigan | $96,904 | $46.59 |
| 21 | Idaho | $95,943 | $46.13 |
| 22 | Illinois | $92,387 | $44.42 |
| 23 | Virginia | $97,416 | $46.83 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $92,411 | $44.43 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $90,468 | $43.49 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $93,338 | $44.87 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $85,058 | $40.89 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $88,687 | $42.64 |
| 29 | Utah | $86,313 | $41.50 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $83,853 | $40.31 |
| 31 | Colorado | $89,982 | $43.26 |
| 32 | Iowa | $90,938 | $43.72 |
| 33 | Missouri | $84,359 | $40.56 |
| 34 | Ohio | $85,734 | $41.22 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $88,040 | $42.33 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $90,367 | $43.45 |
| 37 | Vermont | $85,182 | $40.95 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $87,703 | $42.16 |
| 39 | Georgia | $86,179 | $41.43 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $81,375 | $39.12 |
| 41 | Maine | $84,786 | $40.76 |
| 42 | Florida | $85,563 | $41.14 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $84,174 | $40.47 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $92,675 | $44.56 |
| 45 | Alaska | $88,546 | $42.57 |
| 46 | Alabama | $84,704 | $40.72 |
| 47 | Montana | $82,665 | $39.74 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $80,281 | $38.60 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $83,119 | $39.96 |
| 50 | Indiana | $83,051 | $39.93 |
| 51 | Kansas | $78,821 | $37.89 |
Highest paying cities for software product managers
The highest-paying cities for software product managers are Palo Alto, CA, Trenton, NJ, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto, CA | $147,228 | $70.78 |
| 2 | Trenton, NJ | $118,258 | $56.85 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $115,897 | $55.72 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $113,916 | $54.77 |
| 5 | Springfield, MA | $110,633 | $53.19 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $105,765 | $50.85 |
| 7 | Carson City, NV | $105,190 | $50.57 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $103,009 | $49.52 |
| 9 | Dover, DE | $102,653 | $49.35 |
| 10 | Raleigh, NC | $102,094 | $49.08 |
| 11 | Springfield, OR | $101,092 | $48.60 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $100,512 | $48.32 |
| 13 | Richmond, VA | $97,276 | $46.77 |
| 14 | Santa Fe, NM | $96,723 | $46.50 |
| 15 | Lansing, MI | $96,388 | $46.34 |
| 16 | Bismarck, ND | $93,071 | $44.75 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $92,845 | $44.64 |
| 18 | Jackson, MS | $92,342 | $44.40 |
| 19 | Hartford, CT | $90,086 | $43.31 |
| 20 | Des Moines, IA | $90,078 | $43.31 |
Software Product Manager salary details
A software product manager's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $155,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a software product manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $155,000 | $12,917 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $132,000 | $11,000 | $63 |
| Average | $110,785 | $9,232 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 10th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
Highest paying software product manager jobs
The highest paying types of software product managers are vice president, product management, product director, and senior product manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Manager | $96,475 | $8,040 | $46.38 | 110,888 |
| Product Lead | $118,828 | $9,902 | $57.13 | 95,557 |
| Product Director | $148,910 | $12,409 | $71.59 | 125,200 |
| Category Manager | $102,035 | $8,503 | $49.06 | 108,424 |
| Revenue Manager | $86,270 | $7,189 | $41.48 | 110,405 |
| Web Manager | $82,696 | $6,891 | $39.76 | 107,495 |
Top companies hiring software product managers now:
Which companies pay software product managers the most?
Software product manager salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average software product manager salary at companies like Netflix and NVIDIA are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $176,242 | $84.73 |
| 2 | Apple | $168,019 | $80.78 |
| 3 | Netflix | $166,902 | $80.24 |
| 4 | NVIDIA | $166,516 | $80.06 |
| 5 | Acronis | $160,199 | $77.02 |
| 6 | Amazon | $159,005 | $76.44 |
| 7 | SeatGeek | $151,859 | $73.01 |
| 8 | Arista Networks | $149,675 | $71.96 |
| 9 | Logitech | $148,718 | $71.50 |
| 10 | Amd | $144,414 | $69.43 |
| 11 | Square | $144,078 | $69.27 |
| 12 | Seres | $143,228 | $68.86 |
| 13 | Applied Materials | $141,202 | $67.89 |
| 14 | Lam Research | $140,369 | $67.49 |
| 15 | Kyocera Mobile | $140,153 | $67.38 |
| 16 | Kronos Incorporated | $139,251 | $66.95 |
| 17 | Cisco | $139,113 | $66.88 |
| 18 | Tesla | $137,823 | $66.26 |
| 19 | Topcon Positioning Systems | $136,118 | $65.44 |
| 20 | Mettler-Toledo International | $136,020 | $65.39 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Software Product Manager salary by industry
The average software product manager salary varies across industries:
- The average software product manager salary in the automotive industry is $137,812, the highest of any industry.
- The average software product manager salary in the finance industry is $130,885.
- Software product managers in the education industry earn an average salary of $98,609, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for software product managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automotive | $137,812 | $66.26 |
| 2 | Technology | $130,885 | $62.93 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $117,897 | $56.68 |
| 4 | Education | $98,609 | $47.41 |
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Software Product Manager salary trends
The average software product manager salary has risen by $20,385 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average software product manager earned $90,400 annually, but today, they earn $110,785 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for software product managers over the last decade.
Compare software product manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average software product manager salary over time
Compare software product manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Software Product Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,000 | $53.26 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $107,000 | $51.27 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $105,000 | $50.31 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $103,000 | $49.54 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $102,000 | $49.14 | +1.9% |
Recently added software product manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | Senior Software Product Manager | Palo Alto, CA | 12/16/2024 | $146,650 |
| HP | Principal SW Product Manager-Consumer Services and Solutions | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $146,650 |
| Culture Biosciences | Software Product Manager | South San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $150,000 |
| Cochlear | Product Manager, Software Solutions | Lone Tree, CO | 12/15/2024 | $110,000 |
| Andurilindustries | Technical Software Product Manager | Lexington, MA | 12/15/2024 | $154,000 |
| Deltatrak | Senior Software Product Manager | Pleasanton, CA | 12/14/2024 | $210,000 |
| Hikvision Usa Inc. | Software Product Manager | Industry, CA | 12/14/2024 | $85,000 |
| Qualcomm | Product Manager, Staff-Software for IE IOT | San Diego, CA | 12/13/2024 | $179,200 |
| Microsoft | Product Manager-Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (Mssa) | Redmond, WA | 12/11/2024 | $81,900 |
| Northrop Grumman | Space Staff Engineer Software/SW Product Manager | Linthicum, MD | 12/11/2024 | $157,500 |
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