Wages vary in the United States as well. For example, the national median salary for entry-level project managers is $89,286, for established project managers is $96,425, for IT project managers is $100,000, and for engineering project managers is $107,472. Directors of PMOs make the most, raking in a solid $134,791 on average a year.
The typical bank limit on monthly mortgage payments is about 28 percent of your gross monthly income. Therefore, the bank thinks you can devote up to 28 percent of your household income to your mortgage payment and expenses (including taxes, insurance and association dues).
Household Debt to Income. The Federal Reserve Bank tracks how much of a U.S. household's income goes to pay its mortgage and other debts. In the first quarter of 2013, the average U.S. home-owning household paid 8.67 percent of its income in mortgage payments.