Salary · Project Management
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value PMI-ACP - broken down by role and by market. These are orientation figures, not a salary survey, so use them to compare and plan, then verify for your own city and year.
Indicative ranges for orientation only - not surveyed data, and not financial or career advice.
What PMI-ACP tends to pay
PMI-ACP holders in the US indicatively report averages around ~$110k-125k, depending heavily on role (scrum master, agile project manager, program lead) and industry; IT and finance pay highest.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Scrum Master | ~$90k-120k |
|---|---|
| Agile Project Manager | ~$95k-125k |
| Agile Coach | ~$110k-145k |
| Program Manager | ~$120k-150k |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£45k-80k |
|---|---|
| Canada | ~CA$95k-140k |
| Germany | ~€60k-90k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Scrum Master
- Agile Project Manager
- Agile Coach
- Program Manager
- Delivery Lead
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what PMI-ACP actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the PMI-ACP cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.