Salary · Project Management
PRINCE2 Foundation (PeopleCert) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value PRINCE2 Foundation - 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 PRINCE2 Foundation tends to pay
These are indicative USD estimates for the project-coordination and project-management roles PRINCE2 supports; pay varies widely by region, employer and experience, and the certificate is one factor among many. PRINCE2 is strongest in the UK, Europe and government, where Payscale and Glassdoor put certified project managers roughly around GBP 55k-65k on average, with senior roles higher.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Project Coordinator / Administrator | $50,000 - $70,000 |
|---|---|
| Project Manager | $70,000 - $100,000 |
| Senior Project Manager | $95,000 - $125,000 |
| Programme / Portfolio Manager | $110,000 - $140,000 |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£50k-75k |
|---|---|
| Canada | ~CA$80k-110k |
| Australia | ~A$105k-150k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Project Coordinator
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Programme Manager
- PMO Analyst
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what PRINCE2 Foundation actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the PRINCE2 Foundation cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where PRINCE2 Foundation leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where PRINCE2 Foundation fits on the way up: