The Top 41 Best-Paying Cities for Senior Product Managers in 2024
These are the top 41 best-paying cities for senior product managers 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 includes a role’s salary, equity or stock-based compensation, and cash bonus.
The average salary of a senior product manager in the United States is between $112,000 and $196,136 in 2024, according to Blind and its exclusive compensation data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for directors or vice presidents of product management.
A senior 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 senior product manager in the United States can be as high as $329,483 in 2024.
1. Cupertino, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $329,483
- Median total compensation: $310,500
- Average annual salary: $191,150
- Median annual salary: $183,000
2. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $282,323
- Median total compensation: $265,500
- Average annual salary: $196,136
- Median annual salary: $188,000
3. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $280,710
- Median total compensation: $278,000
- Average annual salary: $180,990
- Median annual salary: $180,000
4. Santa Clara, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $261,587
- Median total compensation: $232,500
- Average annual salary: $190,839
- Median annual salary: $185,000
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $253,476
- Median total compensation: $235,000
- Average annual salary: $182,019
- Median annual salary: $180,000
6. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $249,918
- Median total compensation: $247,875
- Average annual salary: $180,477
- Median annual salary: $179,567
7. Palo Alto, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $241,378
- Median total compensation: $222,000
- Average annual salary: $168,487
- Median annual salary: $171,175
8. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $226,744
- Median total compensation: $217,000
- Average annual salary: $156,699
- Median annual salary: $152,000
9. Redmond, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $226,542
- Median total compensation: $225,000
- Average annual salary: $173,030
- Median annual salary: $170,000
10. Pleasanton, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $224,243
- Median total compensation: $226,500
- Average annual salary: $167,944
- Median annual salary: $167,500
11. Santa Monica, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $219,529
- Median total compensation: $198,000
- Average annual salary: $165,625
- Median annual salary: $160,000
12. New York
- Average total compensation: $214,151
- Median total compensation: $204,000
- Average annual salary: $165,355
- Median annual salary: $165,000
13. Charlotte, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $211,776
- Median total compensation: $205,000
- Average annual salary: $167,461
- Median annual salary: $175,000
14. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $211,707
- Median total compensation: $210,000
- Average annual salary: $161,971
- Median annual salary: $160,000
15. Bellevue, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $208,400
- Median total compensation: $204,000
- Average annual salary: $165,053
- Median annual salary: $160,000
16. McLean, Va.
- Average total compensation: $206,800
- Median total compensation: $207,000
- Average annual salary: $184,777
- Median annual salary: $185,000
17. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $204,706
- Median total compensation: $191,000
- Average annual salary: $162,773
- Median annual salary: $160,000
18. Raleigh, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $202,706
- Median total compensation: $198,750
- Average annual salary: $167,068
- Median annual salary: $165,000
19. Denver
- Average total compensation: $201,731
- Median total compensation: $190,000
- Average annual salary: $158,989
- Median annual salary: $155,000
20. Redwood City, Calif
- Average total compensation: $201,366
- Median total compensation: $207,000
- Average annual salary: $166,466
- Median annual salary: $165,000
21. San Diego
- Average total compensation: $199,488
- Median total compensation: $193,750
- Average annual salary: $159,617
- Median annual salary: $158,500
22. Boston
- Average total compensation: $197,376
- Median total compensation: $189,100
- Average annual salary: $152,199
- Median annual salary: $155,000
23. Philadelphia
- Average total compensation: $195,570
- Median total compensation: $179,000
- Average annual salary: $149,790
- Median annual salary: $149,000
24. Pittsburgh
- Average total compensation: $194,087
- Median total compensation: $192,750
- Average annual salary: $158,312
- Median annual salary: $162,500
25. Dallas
- Average total compensation: $191,927
- Median total compensation: $188,000
- Average annual salary: $156,517
- Median annual salary: $158,000
26. Houston
- Average total compensation: $190,934
- Median total compensation: $180,000
- Average annual salary: $148,778
- Median annual salary: $150,000
27. Chicago
- Average total compensation: $190,581
- Median total compensation: $195,000
- Average annual salary: $156,936
- Median annual salary: $155,000
28. Washington, D.C.
- Average total compensation: $190,374
- Median total compensation: $191,500
- Average annual salary: $163,384
- Median annual salary: $165,000
29. Irvine, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $186,677
- Median total compensation: $174,500
- Average annual salary: $145,268
- Median annual salary: $145,000
30. Arlington, Va.
- Average total compensation: $186,571
- Median total compensation: $200,000
- Average annual salary: $159,142
- Median annual salary: $160,000
31. Richmond, Va.
- Average total compensation: $186,500
- Median total compensation: $194,000
- Average annual salary: $169,625
- Median annual salary: $171,500
32. Portland, Ore.
- Average total compensation: $183,685
- Median total compensation: $175,000
- Average annual salary: $153,028
- Median annual salary: $150,000
33. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $182,699
- Median total compensation: $176,800
- Average annual salary: $143,594
- Median annual salary: $145,000
34. Nashville, Tenn.
- Average total compensation: $180,666
- Median total compensation: $182,500
- Average annual salary: $146,366
- Median annual salary: $140,000
35. Indianapolis
- Average total compensation: $180,625
- Median total compensation: $184,800
- Average annual salary: $143,171
- Median annual salary: $138,000
36. Detroit
- Average total compensation: $178,390
- Median total compensation: $180,000
- Average annual salary: $162,990
- Median annual salary: $157,500
37. Foster City, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $177,142
- Median total compensation: $180,000
- Average annual salary: $167,142
- Median annual salary: $175,000
38. Salt Lake City
- Average total compensation: $173,915
- Median total compensation: $168,400
- Average annual salary: $144,800
- Median annual salary: $149,000
39. Phoenix
- Average total compensation: $166,052
- Median total compensation: $161,000
- Average annual salary: $144,719
- Median annual salary: $140,000
40. Minneapolis
- Average total compensation: $158,525
- Median total compensation: $156,250
- Average annual salary: $144,000
- Median annual salary: $150,000
41. Bentonville, Ark.
- Average total compensation: $153,580
- Median total compensation: $149,200
- Average annual salary: $112,000
- Median annual salary: $105,500
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by senior product managers in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as director of product management, vice president of product management 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.
