How much do government project managers cost per hour?
A Project Manager on a GSA Schedule contract has a median published rate of $145 per hour, based on 3,170 awarded rates. Half of all Project Manager rates fall between $118 per hour and $175 per hour.
Source: The Federal Labor Rate Benchmark, BidSparq
Data as of: August 17, 2026 (refreshed weekly)
Sample: 331,614 published GSA Schedule labor rates
License: free to cite with attribution to BidSparq
Essential statistics
- Project Manager: median $145 per hour, middle half $118 per hour to $175 per hour (3,170 rates).
- Program Manager: median $178 per hour, middle half $149 per hour to $210 per hour (2,401 rates).
- Overall GSA Schedule median across all categories: $124 per hour.
What this means
Project Manager is among the most commonly priced roles on GSA Schedules, which makes its distribution unusually reliable. If your proposed rate sits above the 75th percentile, expect price scrutiny; below the 25th, expect margin pressure.
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