$2026 Salary Data

Product Manager Salary Guide 2026

Compensation data by level, location, company, and industry. Adjust the filters to see how salaries change across the PM career ladder.

Fast-growing market with lower cost of living. Benchmark baseline.

Series B-C. Competitive base with equity upside. Baseline benchmark.

PMs with AI/ML product experience command 14-20% higher total comp.

LevelMedianRange
APM
0-2 years
$112K$95K-$130K
PM
2-5 years
$165K$135K-$185K
Sr PM
5-8 years
$210K$165K-$240K
Staff
8-12 years
$270K$190K-$320K
Director
10-15 years
$310K$200K-$380K
VP
12+ years
$350K$225K-$450K
CPO
15+ years
$440K$300K-$600K

Total compensation = base salary + annual bonus + annualized equity. Click any row to expand. Percentiles reflect US-wide data adjusted for selected filters.

$165K
Median PM total comp
+16%
AI PM salary premium
2.3x
PM demand vs 2023
61%
Jobs mention AI exp.

Salary by Company

Total compensation (base + bonus + equity) at 12 top employers. Data from Levels.fyi verified submissions and Glassdoor reports (2025-2026).

CompanyPMSr PM
Google$220-280K$300-380K
Meta$210-270K$290-370K
Amazon$180-230K$240-310K
Apple$200-250K$270-340K
Microsoft$190-240K$260-330K
Stripe$215-275K$295-370K
Airbnb$200-260K$280-350K
Databricks$220-280K$300-380K
Spotify$180-235K$245-310K
Salesforce$175-225K$235-300K
Netflix$240-310K$320-400K
Uber$195-255K$270-340K

Click any row for compensation notes. Ranges represent total comp (base + bonus + annualized equity). All figures are US-based.

Salary by Industry

Premium (or discount) relative to the B2B SaaS baseline for PM roles at the same seniority level.

AI / Machine Learning
AI PM, ML PM, LLM PM
+22%
Fintech
Payments PM, Lending PM, Compliance PM
+18%
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
Platform PM, API PM, DevEx PM
+15%
Healthcare / Healthtech
Clinical PM, Health Data PM, Digital Health PM
+12%
Cybersecurity
Security PM, GRC PM, Identity PM
+14%
E-commerce / Marketplace
Growth PM, Marketplace PM, Supply PM
+8%
B2B SaaS (General)
Growth PM, Enterprise PM, Platform PM
+5%
EdTech
Learning PM, Content PM, Curriculum PM
-5%
Media / Content
Content PM, Ads PM, Streaming PM
-8%

Premiums based on analysis of PM job postings and reported compensation by industry vertical (Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, 2025-2026).

Skills That Increase PM Salary

Salary premium and prevalence in job postings for key PM skills.

SkillPremium
AI/ML product experience+18%
Data fluency (SQL, analytics)+12%
Growth / experimentation+10%
Technical architecture+14%
Domain expertise (fintech, health)+12%
People management+8%
UX research methods+5%
Revenue / pricing strategy+11%

Premium reflects average total comp increase for PMs listing this skill. Prevalence shows % of PM job postings requiring or preferring it. Source: IdeaPlan analysis of 2,000+ PM job postings (2025-2026).

Salary by Location (PM Level, Total Comp)

Multipliers applied to the Austin baseline. These reflect cost-of-labor adjustments, not cost-of-living.

San Francisco
$162K - $222K
+20% vs baseline
New York City
$151K - $207K
+12% vs baseline
Seattle
$149K - $204K
+10% vs baseline
Los Angeles
$142K - $194K
+5% vs baseline
Austin
$135K - $185K
0% vs baseline
Chicago
$128K - $176K
-5% vs baseline
Boston
$146K - $200K
+8% vs baseline
Remote
$124K - $170K
-8% vs baseline
London
$108K - $148K
-20% vs baseline
Berlin
$88K - $120K
-35% vs baseline
Toronto
$97K - $133K
-28% vs baseline
Sydney
$105K - $144K
-22% vs baseline

PM Salary vs Related Roles

How product manager compensation compares to adjacent roles at the same experience level.

Engineering Manager
$195K
+18%
Strong at companies where EM and PM are peer roles on the same team.
Product Designer (Senior)
$145K
-12%
Design leads at FAANG companies approach PM-level comp.
Data Scientist (Senior)
$175K
+6%
ML-focused data scientists can exceed PM comp, especially at AI companies.
Product Marketing Manager
$140K
-15%
Lower base but similar total comp at companies with strong PMM functions.
Program Manager
$135K
-18%
TPMs at FAANG companies earn closer to PM levels. Wide variance by company.
Product Operations
$130K
-21%
Newer role with rapidly growing comp. Expect the gap to narrow as the function matures.
Business Analyst
$105K
-36%
Common transition path into PM. Salary increase of 30-50% when moving to a PM role.
UX Researcher
$130K
-21%
Senior researchers at large companies can match mid-level PM comp.
PM median ($165K baseline)% shows difference from PM median

The AI PM Premium

PMs who have shipped AI-powered products command a measurable premium at every level. 61% of PM job postings now mention AI experience.

APM
+14%
PM
+16%
Sr PM
+18%
Staff
+20%
Director
+19%
Standard PM
AI-specialized PM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a product manager make in 2026?+
The median total compensation for a product manager in the US is $165K in 2026. This includes base salary ($120-155K), annual bonus (10-20%), and equity. Compensation varies significantly by level, location, company type, and specialization — a Senior PM at a FAANG company in San Francisco can earn $300-380K in total comp.
What is the salary difference between a PM and a Senior PM?+
Senior PMs earn approximately 27% more in median total comp than mid-level PMs — $210K vs $165K. The gap widens at top-paying companies: a Google PM (L5) earns $220-280K while a Google Senior PM (L6) earns $300-380K. The biggest jump comes at Staff/Principal level, where equity packages increase significantly.
Do product managers with AI experience earn more?+
Yes. PMs with experience shipping AI-powered products earn 14-20% more in total compensation across all levels. The premium is highest at the Staff/Principal level (+20%) where companies need PMs who can evaluate model performance and manage ML product lifecycles. 61% of PM job postings now mention AI experience.
How much does a product manager earn at Google, Meta, or Amazon?+
At the PM level: Google pays $220-280K, Meta pays $210-270K, and Amazon pays $180-230K in total comp. At the Senior PM level: Google pays $300-380K, Meta pays $290-370K, and Amazon pays $240-310K. Amazon's RSU back-weighting (5/15/40/40) means Year 1 comp is lower than competitors, offset by sign-on bonuses.
What are the highest-paying industries for product managers?+
AI/ML (+22%), fintech (+18%), developer tools (+15%), and cybersecurity (+14%) pay the highest premiums above the B2B SaaS baseline. These premiums reflect domain expertise barriers and high revenue-per-feature economics. EdTech (-5%) and media (-8%) tend to pay below average due to lower margins.
How much does a VP of Product or CPO earn?+
A VP or Head of Product earns $225-450K in total comp (median $350K). A CPO earns $300-600K (median $440K). At FAANG companies, VP-level total comp can exceed $600K with equity. At startups, the base is lower but equity upside can be worth multiples of the cash comp if the company exits successfully.
How do PM salaries compare to engineering manager salaries?+
Engineering managers earn approximately 18% more than PMs at the median ($195K vs $165K). The gap narrows at the Senior/Staff level and reverses at VP+, where product leadership roles often carry larger equity packages. At FAANG companies, PM and EM at the same level earn comparable total comp.
What skills increase product manager salary the most?+
AI/ML product experience (+18%), technical architecture knowledge (+14%), data fluency including SQL (+12%), domain expertise in regulated industries (+12%), and revenue/pricing strategy (+11%) carry the highest salary premiums. Growth/experimentation skills (+10%) are especially valued at product-led growth companies.
Do remote product managers earn less than in-office PMs?+
On average, remote PM roles pay 5-15% less than equivalent roles in San Francisco or New York. Most companies apply a "national band" that discounts from SF rates. However, some companies like Airbnb use a single national pay band with no location adjustment, and the remote discount has been shrinking since 2023 as companies compete for talent.
How has product manager compensation changed year-over-year?+
Entry-level PM roles (APM) saw the strongest growth at +8% YoY, driven by increased demand. Mid-level PM roles grew +5%. Senior PM (+2%) and Staff (+1%) are plateauing as supply catches up with demand at those levels. VP-level comp declined 2% as some companies eliminated layers. CPO roles grew +3% as the role becomes more strategic.

Methodology

Salary data synthesized from Levels.fyi verified submissions, Glassdoor employer-reported data, Payscale surveys, and LinkedIn job posting analysis (2025-2026). Total comp includes base salary, annual bonus (typically 10-25% target), and annualized equity (RSUs, options, or cash equivalent). Location multipliers reflect cost-of-labor differentials averaged across multiple sources. Company-specific data uses median verified submissions from Levels.fyi with a minimum of 20 data points per level. Industry premiums are derived from comparing reported compensation for PMs in specific verticals against the B2B SaaS baseline at equivalent seniority. Skill premiums from IdeaPlan's analysis of 2,000+ PM job postings with and without specific skill requirements. See the full State of Product Management 2026 report for detailed methodology. For SaaS-specific breakdowns including equity context and negotiation strategies, see the SaaS PM Salary Benchmarks post.

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