Earning Power

China—All Respondents
Annualized Salary by Technique Experience
Years n= Percent 25th percentile Median 75th percentile Mean
Agile/interactive/incremental project management/Scrum
None 188 35% 113,850 172,000 240,000 189,656
1 to 5 years 272 50% 135,000 200,000 280,000 215,014
6 years or more 81 15% 150,000 200,000 300,000 238,469
Extreme project management
None 275 51% 120,000 180,000 240,000 196,195
1 to 5 years 202 37% 130,000 200,000 300,000 223,039
6 years or more 66 12% 150,000 200,000 300,000 230,355
Process-based project management
None 83 15% 100,000 150,000 240,000 180,259
1 to 5 years 328 58% 120,000 190,000 250,000 204,927
6 years or more 159 28% 150,000 200,000 300,000 240,560
Event chain project management
None 243 45% 120,000 180,000 250,000 201,272
1 to 5 years 233 43% 130,000 200,000 280,000 214,884
6 years or more 68 13% 146,500 200,000 290,000 218,010
Project portfolio management
None 223 40% 120,000 160,000 230,000 181,442
1 to 5 years 276 49% 139,000 200,000 300,000 228,235
6 years or more 63 11% 150,000 200,000 300,000 235,587
Program management
None 137 24% 120,000 170,000 221,000 184,669
1 to 5 years 295 51% 120,000 180,000 250,000 203,152
6 years or more 146 25% 150,000 205,000 320,000 246,957
Earned value management
None 202 37% 120,000 160,000 230,000 180,624
1 to 5 years 264 48% 139,000 200,000 300,000 222,291
6 years or more 83 15% 150,000 200,000 300,000 242,159
Lean project management
None 225 41% 120,000 170,000 240,000 193,346
1 to 5 years 264 48% 130,000 200,000 289,714 216,939
6 years or more 64 12% 150,000 192,841 290,000 228,680
Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey, Ninth Edition
53