How much does a project management specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $49.19 an hour or $8,527 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.19
- Average (mean)
- $110,700
- Jobs
- 1,066,670
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,580 | $29.61 | |
| 25th | $78,440 | $37.71 | |
| Median | $102,300 | $49.19 | |
| 75th | $133,100 | $63.99 | |
| 90th | $168,000 | $80.75 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $124,200 |
| New Jersey | $123,000 |
| Delaware | $122,200 |
| New York | $121,000 |
| California | $120,900 |
| Virginia | $120,800 |
| Massachusetts | $114,200 |
| Colorado | $110,100 |
| New Mexico | $107,000 |
| Oregon | $105,500 |
| Connecticut | $105,200 |
| District of Columbia | $104,900 |
| Rhode Island | $104,700 |
| Maryland | $104,000 |
| Illinois | $103,500 |
| Georgia | $102,100 |
| Maine | $101,800 |
| Michigan | $101,000 |
| Alabama | $100,800 |
| North Carolina | $100,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,200 |
| Kansas | $100,000 |
| Nevada | $99,940 |
| Alaska | $99,580 |
| Arizona | $99,050 |
| Texas | $98,440 |
| Florida | $98,070 |
| Minnesota | $97,860 |
| Wisconsin | $97,580 |
| Utah | $96,720 |
| Iowa | $96,540 |
| North Dakota | $96,160 |
| Ohio | $95,770 |
| Idaho | $95,630 |
| South Carolina | $95,040 |
| Indiana | $95,020 |
| Missouri | $94,660 |
| Wyoming | $94,080 |
| West Virginia | $91,780 |
| New Hampshire | $90,890 |
| Montana | $87,890 |
| Oklahoma | $86,240 |
| Tennessee | $85,890 |
| Louisiana | $84,850 |
| South Dakota | $82,250 |
| Kentucky | $81,700 |
| Vermont | $80,800 |
| Nebraska | $80,150 |
| Mississippi | $78,870 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 |
| Arkansas | $77,170 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Dothan, AL | $135,300 |
| San Jose, CA | $135,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,400 |
| Washington, DC | $127,000 |
| New York, NY | $126,700 |
| Kennewick, WA | $125,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,400 |
| Peoria, IL | $123,700 |
| Boulder, CO | $122,000 |
| Hanford, CA | $118,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $117,500 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $117,000 |
| Denver, CO | $116,700 |
| Boston, MA | $115,000 |
In other countries
Project Management Specialist belongs to the international group "Senior officials of special-interest organisations".
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- Farm Labor Contractor$58,460
- Labor Relations Specialist$95,420
- Logistician$82,320
Frequently asked questions
How much does a project management specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $49.19 ($102,300 a year).
How much does a project management specialist make a month?
About $8,527 a month before tax, based on a median of $102,300 a year.
How much does a project management specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $61,580 or less a year ($29.61 an hour); the top 10% make $168,000 or more.
Which state pays project management specialists the most?
Washington, with a median of $124,200 a year, followed by New Jersey ($123,000) and Delaware ($122,200).
Which city pays project management specialists the most?
Dothan, AL, with a median of $135,300 a year.
How many project management specialists are there in the United States?
About 1,066,670 people work as project management specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.