Project Management Specialists salary
Project Management Specialists earn a median of $102,320 a year ($49.19/hr) in the U.S. – from $65,800 in Puerto Rico to $124,160 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$49.19/hr · $102,320 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$61,580$29.61/hr
75% earn more$78,440$37.71/hr
half earn more, half less$102,320$49.19/hr
25% earn more$133,100$63.99/hr
top 10% earn more$167,970$80.76/hr
pulled up by top earners$110,740$53.24/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for project management specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
36,240 jobs · $59.69/hr$124,160
28,300 jobs · $59.12/hr$122,980
1,770 jobs · $58.75/hr$122,190
68,020 jobs · $58.19/hr$121,040
114,380 jobs · $58.13/hr$120,910
43,860 jobs · $58.10/hr$120,840
21,960 jobs · $54.90/hr$114,190
32,390 jobs · $52.91/hr$110,050
4,330 jobs · $51.43/hr$106,970
19,380 jobs · $50.71/hr$105,480
8,410 jobs · $50.60/hr$105,240
5,170 jobs · $50.43/hr$104,900
3,880 jobs · $50.33/hr$104,680
30,530 jobs · $50.02/hr$104,040
27,180 jobs · $49.75/hr$103,470
28,900 jobs · $49.11/hr$102,140
2,620 jobs · $48.96/hr$101,830
25,330 jobs · $48.55/hr$100,970
3,190 jobs · $48.47/hr$100,820
36,200 jobs · $48.47/hr$100,820
36,150 jobs · $48.15/hr$100,150
6,030 jobs · $48.08/hr$100,010
8,290 jobs · $48.05/hr$99,940
1,950 jobs · $47.88/hr$99,580
22,920 jobs · $47.62/hr$99,050
138,960 jobs · $47.33/hr$98,440
76,370 jobs · $47.15/hr$98,070
18,850 jobs · $47.05/hr$97,860
21,610 jobs · $46.91/hr$97,580
16,450 jobs · $46.50/hr$96,720
6,720 jobs · $46.41/hr$96,540
2,020 jobs · $46.23/hr$96,160
34,260 jobs · $46.04/hr$95,770
5,750 jobs · $45.98/hr$95,630
17,040 jobs · $45.69/hr$95,040
11,970 jobs · $45.68/hr$95,020
21,460 jobs · $45.51/hr$94,660
1,180 jobs · $45.23/hr$94,080
2,520 jobs · $44.13/hr$91,780
3,840 jobs · $43.70/hr$90,890
2,940 jobs · $42.25/hr$87,890
11,220 jobs · $41.46/hr$86,240
20,780 jobs · $41.30/hr$85,890
8,050 jobs · $40.79/hr$84,850
1,310 jobs · $39.54/hr$82,250
10,250 jobs · $39.28/hr$81,700
1,190 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,800
3,190 jobs · $38.54/hr$80,150
4,320 jobs · $37.92/hr$78,870
1,560 jobs · $37.50/hr$78,000
5,510 jobs · $37.10/hr$77,170
2,330 jobs · $31.64/hr$65,800
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1082. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do project management specialists make?
The median wage for project management specialists in the U.S. was $49.19 an hour or $102,320 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $78,440 and $133,100 a year.
Which state pays project management specialists the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for project management specialists: $124,160 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $65,800. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many project management specialists are there?
BLS estimates 1,066,670 project management specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.