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Structural project manager salary in 2026
A structural project manager earns $135,000 to $178,000 base at a US mid-market AEC firm, according to 2026 recruiter placement bands. The 37 structural project manager postings in our database that list pay have a median of $150,000, and the middle half run $115,000 to $159,000.
Recruiter band
$135–178kbase
Posted median
$150k37 postings with pay
Middle half of postings
$115–159ka quarter post below, a quarter above
The ladder
Where this sits in structural engineering
One rung up, a structural senior associate or department lead earns $165k to $225k.
| Role | Chart | Recruiter band | Posted median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural EIT0 to 3 yrs | $72k to $92k | $84k142 postings | |
| Structural engineer (PE)3 to 6 yrs | $92k to $122k | $103k219 postings | |
| Senior structural engineer6 to 10 yrs | $120k to $158k | $128k481 postings | |
| Structural project managerThis role | $135k to $178k | $150k37 postings | |
| Structural senior associate or department lead | $165k to $225k | $164k48 postings | |
| Structural engineering principal or partner | $225k to $360k | $195k30 postings | |
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- What moves it
- Steel, concrete, mass timber, seismic, data center and bridge work. An SE license, or PE licenses in several states, pushes pay to the top of every band.
- Bonus
- Bonus typically adds 5 to 15% for senior roles and up to 25% at principal and partner level.
- Basis
- Base salary at US mid-market AEC firms (40 to 400 people), before bonus, equity and project incentive pay.
Posted now
Recent structural project manager jobs with pay
From employer career pages, newest first, one per firm. Each link opens the firm's own posting.
- $130k to $180k / yr
- $152k to $238k / yr
- $130k to $170k / yr
- $130k to $170k / yr
- $115k to $150k / yr
BLS benchmark
What all employers pay
The May 2025 federal wage survey covers every level of the occupation at once, so its median sits near the middle of the ladder. BLS counts structural engineers inside civil engineers (SOC 17-2051), so the BLS figures here are the civil ones. City medians are on the structural engineering page.
- 10th percentile
- $68,240
- 25th percentile
- $79,930
- Median
- $100,840
- 75th percentile
- $129,680
- 90th percentile
- $163,220
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Annual wages, all employers, before bonus and overtime.
Questions
Questions about this pay
How much do structural project managers make?
A structural project manager earns $135,000 to $178,000 base at a US mid-market AEC firm, according to 2026 recruiter placement bands. The 37 structural project manager postings in our database that list pay have a median of $150,000, and the middle half run $115,000 to $159,000.
How does a structural project manager earn more?
One rung up, a structural senior associate or department lead earns $165k to $225k. An SE license, or PE licenses in several states, pushes pay to the top of every band.
Does this include bonus?
No. Base salary at US mid-market AEC firms (40 to 400 people), before bonus, equity and project incentive pay. Bonus typically adds 5 to 15% for senior roles and up to 25% at principal and partner level.
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