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Household Project Manager Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$95,000

25th percentile

P50

$130,000

Median

P75

$175,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 6/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

60-130

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

19% year-over-year

RETENTION

3.2 yr avg tenure

14% annual turnover

Household Project Manager Salary by City

New York City, NY$180,000
San Francisco, CA$170,000
Palm Beach, FL$170,000
Boston, MA$165,000
Los Angeles, CA$155,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Growing as UHNW estates undergo major renovation and expansion projects

Also Known As

Estate Project Manager, Residential Project Coordinator, Private Renovation Manager, Household Capital Projects Manager

What Does a Household Project Manager Do?

The Household Project Manager operates within private households, estates, and family residences, reporting to principals or family office leadership. Professionals in this role typically bring 8 to 12 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Manager level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 60-130 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Household Project Manager Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Household Project Manager is $130,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $95,000 to $175,000. The 62% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by the size and complexity of the estate, number of residences managed, household budget, geographic cost of living, and whether the principal maintains multiple domestic and international properties. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.19% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Household Project Manager Career Path

Professionals who move into Household Project Manager roles most commonly come from luxury hospitality, five-star hotel management, property management, or formal service training programs. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward chief of staff positions, multi-estate oversight, or private family office operations leadership. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.2 years, with an annual turnover rate of 14%.

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