Project Management Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for project management specialists in the U.S. is $102,320 ($49.19 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $102,320
- Mean annual wage
- $110,740
- Median hourly wage
- $49.19
- Employment
- 1,066,670
1,066,670 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,580 | $29.61 |
| 25th percentile | $78,440 | $37.71 |
| Median (50th) | $102,320 | $49.19 |
| 75th percentile | $133,100 | $63.99 |
| 90th percentile | $167,970 | $80.76 |
Highest-paying states for project management specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $124,160 | 36,240 |
| New Jersey | $122,980 | 28,300 |
| Delaware | $122,190 | 1,770 |
| New York | $121,040 | 68,020 |
| California | $120,910 | 114,380 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | 43,860 |
| Massachusetts | $114,190 | 21,960 |
| Colorado | $110,050 | 32,390 |
| New Mexico | $106,970 | 4,330 |
| Oregon | $105,480 | 19,380 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $77,170 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $78,000 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $78,870 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $80,150 median annual wage
- Vermont: $80,800 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
- Compliance Officers$80,730
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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