Project Management Professional (PMP)® from Project Management Institute (PMI)®, US, is an internationally recognized certification for project managers. On account of the comprehensiveness of the certification, Project Managers with Project Management Professional (PMP)® certifications command higher salaries in the industry. Project Management Institute's (PMI)® Salary Surveys, conducted regularly, show that project managers with Project Management Professional (PMP)® credentials get paid significantly more than project managers without Project Management Professional (PMP)® endorsement.