Certification career value
PMP
Project management certification mapped to technology leadership and IT project/program management roles.
Expected BLS salary range
$101,590 - $239,200
10th to 90th percentile across mapped occupations.
11-3021
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$169,510
Top-paying states for the primary mapping
Why study this cert
Use the certification as a signal, then connect it to proof: labs, projects, measurable outcomes, and interview stories that match the target job.
Source: bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, public data). Last updated: 5/24/2026. Data vintage: 2025. Deterministic starter data. Run the BLS refresh script with a local or CI secret to replace it with public BLS data.