I am an associate project manager at a top agency and know I am severely underpaid. But Can I get a range of what I should be paid?

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I’m an associate PM at an agency and my salary is 80k / year

- Los Angeles (fully remote)
- 4 years of experience
- was previously a Marketing coordinator

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If you just started as an apm with no prior experience in pm world you should at least get like 65k -70k and then gradually go up from there. After you reach a year of apm you should be able to be a pm starting at 85. Ofc if you can negotiate more the better. But definitely should not be making less than 65 as apm.

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Office is out of NYC, I’ve got 8 years of technical project management focusing mostly on website and mobile application projects. I make $130k yearly with possibility for bonus if projects hit the margin goals while meeting client expectations.

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As an associate PM I was getting paid $50k + OT. I got promoted to PM and was given $65k at that agency, but decided to leave for an $85k offer at a new agency. Got promoted 2 years later to $105k (current salary) and just accepted an offer for a new role at $130k. I have about 8 years experience in advertising.

You should always shoot for the stars and let them negotiate a lower offer. Always ask for more than you’d be happy with so there is room for negotiation.

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I’m an APM with two years of experience making $68k. Thinking I’m underpaid as well but not sure how much to ask for at my next role. Planning on switching agencies in the next 3 months if I don’t get promoted

ask for at least 85 so they meet you at 80 and bring up points like experience, etc

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Am a PM but technically with exp I should be a Sr PM. I don’t care much for title so didn’t fight it since I got the salary I wanted.

PM exp: 6 years (2 years acct mgmt before that - fluctuated as PM / sr PM at other agencies)
Location: Toronto, remote (hybrid)
Salary: 95k, healthcare

Previously: 65k (Sr PM role), 78k (Sr PM role), 80k (PM role)

What industry are you in?

I meant are you in healthcare, automotive, etc

I’m getting promoted in a few months — I’ll be managing 5 direct reports. They’re Project Managers and Project Coordinators. I’m at a mid sized agency. It seems like 90k is on the table but I’m worried that is too low. To be fair I’ve only been in the industry for 4 years —- but have played a crucial role in building out our department — and now these managerial responsibilities.

I’m in a mid sized city so we aren’t talking ab LA or NYC salaries.

Thoughts?

Okay I appreciate these thoughts… like really. It’s easy to get in your head about these things. I think 115k feels right but would love additional thoughts. Our PM titles are a little odd for the industry so I won’t share it right now to make it obvious where I am :) but yes associate director level.

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