To be more precise, IT project managers make a gross yearly “starting salary” of $120,000 at the 25th percentile, and $250,000 at the 95th percentile. This is according to the 2019 Robert Half Salary Guide released recently.

The range for other IT professions are as follows:

Cyber-Security Analyst: $90k to $150k Business Analyst: $80k to $180k Software Developer: $90k to $180k Data Scientist: $90k to $200k Solution Architect: $90k to $200k IT Manager: $125k to $200k Technology Risk Manager: $84k to $240k IT Director: $185k to $250k Program Manager: $200k to $350k Chief Information Officer: $250k to $500k ...