The Top 44 Best-Paying Cities for Product Managers in 2024
These are the top 44 best-paying cities for product management roles in the United States in 2024, according to the more than 10 million verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
Blind ranked the best-paying cities by the highest average total compensation. Total compensation is a combination of a job’s annual salary, equity or stock-based compensation, and a cash bonus if paid by an employer.
The average salary of a product manager in the United States is between $103,053 and $193,150 in 2024, according to Blind and its exclusive pay data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for senior product managers or directors of product management.
A product manager’s pay is often higher when considering the total compensation for the role. According to Blind’s pay benchmarking tool, the average total compensation of a product manager in the United States can be as high as $409,250 in 2024.
1. Menlo Park, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $331,925
- Median total compensation: $322,500
- Average annual salary: $193,150
- Median annual salary: $198,000
2. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $292,990
- Median total compensation: $262,690
- Average annual salary: $175,369
- Median annual salary: $170,000
3. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $264,675
- Median total compensation: $252,000
- Average annual salary: $173,609
- Median annual salary: $165,000
4. Santa Monica, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $262,954
- Median total compensation: $198,000
- Average annual salary: $166,707
- Median annual salary: $152,000
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $262,229
- Median total compensation: $230,000
- Average annual salary: $178,532
- Median annual salary: $175,000
6. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $237,815
- Median total compensation: $210,000
- Average annual salary: $159,944
- Median annual salary: $152,000
7. Cupertino, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $235,748
- Median total compensation: $242,000
- Average annual salary: $169,384
- Median annual salary: $165,000
8. Palo Alto, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $229,118
- Median total compensation: $213,500
- Average annual salary: $174,931
- Median annual salary: $165,500
9. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $228,820
- Median total compensation: $210,100
- Average annual salary: $173,274
- Median annual salary: $169,600
10. Santa Clara, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $221,390
- Median total compensation: $215,000
- Average annual salary: $173,054
- Median annual salary: $164,000
11. Redmond, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $207,957
- Median total compensation: $192,825
- Average annual salary: $156,067
- Median annual salary: $150,000
12. New York
- Average total compensation: $206,098
- Median total compensation: $185,500
- Average annual salary: $158,615
- Median annual salary: $155,000
13. San Mateo, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $198,247
- Median total compensation: $171,219
- Average annual salary: $153,024
- Median annual salary: $140,000
14. Boulder, Colo.
- Average total compensation: $196,766
- Median total compensation: $174,000
- Average annual salary: $149,433
- Median annual salary: $143,000
15. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $196,541
- Median total compensation: $174,000
- Average annual salary: $150,741
- Median annual salary: $147,000
16. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $194,582
- Median total compensation: $175,000
- Average annual salary: $153,462
- Median annual salary: $150,000
17. Irvine, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $192,039
- Median total compensation: $171,017
- Average annual salary: $141,255
- Median annual salary: $146,600
18. Pittsburgh
- Average total compensation: $190,896
- Median total compensation: $180,000
- Average annual salary: $138,020
- Median annual salary: $140,000
19. Redwood City, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $187,959
- Median total compensation: $190,000
- Average annual salary: $152,527
- Median annual salary: $150,000
20. Bellevue, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $186,685
- Median total compensation: $167,000
- Average annual salary: $141,325
- Median annual salary: $135,500
21. Boston
- Average total compensation: $184,010
- Median total compensation: $166,900
- Average annual salary: $142,659
- Median annual salary: $140,000
22. Pleasanton, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $180,768
- Median total compensation: $175,500
- Average annual salary: $145,358
- Median annual salary: $149,600
23. Fremont, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $179,562
- Median total compensation: $157,250
- Average annual salary: $151,312
- Median annual salary: $141,000
24. San Diego
- Average total compensation: $175,929
- Median total compensation: $160,613
- Average annual salary: $140,811
- Median annual salary: $130,000
25. Washington, D.C.
- Average total compensation: $175,734
- Median total compensation: $161,000
- Average annual salary: $147,732
- Median annual salary: $141,000
26. Portland, Ore.
- Average total compensation: $172,343
- Median total compensation: $166,049
- Average annual salary: $146,491
- Median annual salary: $140,000
27. Charlotte, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $166,749
- Median total compensation: $143,000
- Average annual salary: $131,904
- Median annual salary: $132,000
28. Chicago
- Average total compensation: $166,526
- Median total compensation: $155,500
- Average annual salary: $140,664
- Median annual salary: $135,000
29. McLean, Va.
- Average total compensation: $164,789
- Median total compensation: $163,039
- Average annual salary: $148,686
- Median annual salary: $149,014
30. Dallas
- Average total compensation: $162,371
- Median total compensation: $154,000
- Average annual salary: $138,727
- Median annual salary: $135,000
31. Salt Lake City
- Average total compensation: $161,925
- Median total compensation: $156,000
- Average annual salary: $130,344
- Median annual salary: $130,000
32. Denver
- Average total compensation: $160,856
- Median total compensation: $146,500
- Average annual salary: $134,033
- Median annual salary: $126,000
33. Houston
- Average total compensation: $156,297
- Median total compensation: $153,150
- Average annual salary: $141,941
- Median annual salary: $140,000
34. Oakland, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $155,966
- Median total compensation: $151,000
- Average annual salary: $137,400
- Median annual salary: $130,000
35. Richmond, Va.
- Average total compensation: $154,226
- Median total compensation: $153,750
- Average annual salary: $140,170
- Median annual salary: $139,000
36. Orlando, Fla.
- Average total compensation: $153,256
- Median total compensation: $143,468
- Average annual salary: $127,687
- Median annual salary: $125,000
37. Raleigh, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $153,186
- Median total compensation: $143,982
- Average annual salary: $139,865
- Median annual salary: $136,000
38. Minneapolis
- Average total compensation: $151,496
- Median total compensation: $159,500
- Average annual salary: $132,926
- Median annual salary: $132,500
39. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $149,227
- Median total compensation: $137,793
- Average annual salary: $128,359
- Median annual salary: $124,848
40. Phoenix
- Average total compensation: $143,464
- Median total compensation: $134,000
- Average annual salary: $127,688
- Median annual salary: $120,000
41. Philadelphia
- Average total compensation: $142,596
- Median total compensation: $120,000
- Average annual salary: $124,584
- Median annual salary: $116,500
42. Nashville, Tenn.
- Average total compensation: $136,529
- Median total compensation: $135,000
- Average annual salary: $122,825
- Median annual salary: $113,750
43. Bentonville, Ark.
- Average total compensation: $136,263
- Median total compensation: $140,500
- Average annual salary: $103,053
- Median annual salary: $110,000
44. Detroit
- Average total compensation: $125,426
- Median total compensation: $122,000
- Average annual salary: $112,865
- Median annual salary: $115,000
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by product managers in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as senior product manager or similar designations.
Cities were ranked by the average total compensation, including annual salary paid in cash and, if applicable, any stock-based compensation and cash bonuses reported.
All data is self-reported by verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
