SOC 13-1082 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Project Management Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$102,320
- 10th percentile
- $61,580
- 25th percentile
- $78,440
- Median
- $102,320
- 75th percentile
- $133,100
- 90th percentile
- $167,970
- Mean
- $110,740
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,066,670.
That median is 100.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | 60 | $66,000 | $135,260 | $156,670 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 10,300 | $82,920 | $135,120 | $212,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 20,770 | $79,990 | $135,040 | $206,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26,910 | $78,780 | $130,380 | $209,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 38,230 | $74,110 | $127,030 | $192,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 68,910 | $77,350 | $126,660 | $206,180 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,260 | $72,450 | $125,940 | $182,850 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6,860 | $71,390 | $124,350 | $179,070 |
| Peoria, IL | 730 | $67,570 | $123,730 | $171,040 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,920 | $75,140 | $122,040 | $197,040 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 90 | $55,980 | $118,380 | $173,480 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 10,740 | $69,660 | $117,460 | $171,400 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 350 | $58,550 | $116,980 | $167,220 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 20,710 | $71,600 | $116,740 | $172,060 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 18,840 | $72,800 | $114,990 | $174,740 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,680 | $76,490 | $113,750 | $173,290 |
| Huntsville, AL | 850 | $75,800 | $112,130 | $178,050 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 3,200 | $65,820 | $111,740 | $169,840 |
| Kokomo, IN | 70 | $63,750 | $110,920 | $169,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,960 | $65,680 | $109,990 | $176,000 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 68,910 | $77,350 | $126,660 | $206,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 43,120 | $59,570 | $98,900 | $162,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38,540 | $65,540 | $108,310 | $185,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 38,230 | $74,110 | $127,030 | $192,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 35,550 | $58,560 | $99,510 | $168,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26,910 | $78,780 | $130,380 | $209,220 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21,060 | $60,690 | $103,400 | $165,110 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21,040 | $67,350 | $105,320 | $165,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 20,770 | $79,990 | $135,040 | $206,240 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 20,710 | $71,600 | $116,740 | $172,060 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 19,340 | $58,830 | $98,720 | $162,370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 18,840 | $72,800 | $114,990 | $174,740 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 17,790 | $64,060 | $100,780 | $165,210 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 17,470 | $63,300 | $102,390 | $169,050 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17,210 | $65,240 | $104,160 | $167,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 15,450 | $65,760 | $97,860 | $146,410 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 14,700 | $63,540 | $103,720 | $167,190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14,440 | $67,370 | $108,340 | $177,090 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 13,230 | $64,010 | $105,350 | $161,350 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 11,690 | $59,190 | $96,390 | $154,660 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 36,240 | $74,750 | $124,160 | $202,120 |
| New Jersey | 28,300 | $74,410 | $122,980 | $190,600 |
| Delaware | 1,770 | $74,770 | $122,190 | $166,660 |
| New York | 68,020 | $74,580 | $121,040 | $192,160 |
| California | 114,380 | $69,180 | $120,910 | $188,560 |
| Virginia | 43,860 | $68,020 | $120,840 | $179,970 |
| Massachusetts | 21,960 | $72,800 | $114,190 | $174,840 |
| Colorado | 32,390 | $68,990 | $110,050 | $171,630 |
| New Mexico | 4,330 | $63,430 | $106,970 | $173,000 |
| Oregon | 19,380 | $65,310 | $105,480 | $168,480 |
| Connecticut | 8,410 | $66,470 | $105,240 | $167,010 |
| District of Columbia | 5,170 | $64,080 | $104,900 | $194,170 |
| Rhode Island | 3,880 | $63,750 | $104,680 | $170,050 |
| Maryland | 30,530 | $62,890 | $104,040 | $167,040 |
| Illinois | 27,180 | $65,300 | $103,470 | $163,910 |
| Georgia | 28,900 | $58,290 | $102,140 | $163,320 |
| Maine | 2,620 | $63,560 | $101,830 | $147,640 |
| Michigan | 25,330 | $61,980 | $100,970 | $154,260 |
| Alabama | 3,190 | $63,550 | $100,820 | $164,910 |
| North Carolina | 36,200 | $61,570 | $100,820 | $164,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 36,150 | $61,600 | $100,150 | $160,560 |
| Kansas | 6,030 | $59,540 | $100,010 | $165,000 |
| Nevada | 8,290 | $61,610 | $99,940 | $162,830 |
| Alaska | 1,950 | $53,360 | $99,580 | $160,710 |
| Arizona | 22,920 | $62,050 | $99,050 | $161,870 |
| Texas | 138,960 | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 |
| Florida | 76,370 | $59,070 | $98,070 | $161,250 |
| Minnesota | 18,850 | $65,040 | $97,860 | $141,490 |
| Wisconsin | 21,610 | $60,840 | $97,580 | $139,140 |
| Utah | 16,450 | $56,840 | $96,720 | $159,240 |
| Iowa | 6,720 | $62,000 | $96,540 | $150,290 |
| North Dakota | 2,020 | $62,300 | $96,160 | $139,320 |
| Ohio | 34,260 | $59,280 | $95,770 | $160,570 |
| Idaho | 5,750 | $61,090 | $95,630 | $165,140 |
| South Carolina | 17,040 | $56,710 | $95,040 | $159,310 |
| Indiana | 11,970 | $59,120 | $95,020 | $149,350 |
| Missouri | 21,460 | $56,660 | $94,660 | $157,650 |
| Wyoming | 1,180 | $54,750 | $94,080 | $151,500 |
| West Virginia | 2,520 | $54,070 | $91,780 | $149,460 |
| New Hampshire | 3,840 | $60,950 | $90,890 | $144,920 |
| Montana | 2,940 | $58,680 | $87,890 | $143,170 |
| Oklahoma | 11,220 | $53,990 | $86,240 | $142,950 |
| Tennessee | 20,780 | $56,450 | $85,890 | $135,350 |
| Louisiana | 8,050 | $56,400 | $84,850 | $143,780 |
| South Dakota | 1,310 | $58,000 | $82,250 | $130,400 |
| Kentucky | 10,250 | $52,090 | $81,700 | $131,670 |
| Vermont | 1,190 | $61,950 | $80,800 | $128,110 |
| Nebraska | 3,190 | $51,630 | $80,150 | $129,560 |
| Mississippi | 4,320 | $50,840 | $78,870 | $140,140 |
| Hawaii | 1,560 | $53,930 | $78,000 | $150,440 |
| Arkansas | 5,510 | $47,620 | $77,170 | $133,420 |
| Virgin Islands | 90 | $54,990 | $75,240 | $128,300 |
| Guam | 400 | $45,810 | $67,370 | $136,770 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,330 | $29,760 | $65,800 | $135,780 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
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- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Project Management Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Project Management Specialists is $102,320. Employment is 1,066,670.
How does Project Management Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Project Management Specialists is 100.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Project Management Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Dothan, AL is highest on this page's list at $135,260.