Project Management Specialist Salary by State
How much project management specialists earn in each state. SOC code 13-1082 (Project Management Specialists). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$102,320Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$110,740Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$49.19Mean $53.24/hour
- U.S. employment1,066,670Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateNew Jersey$127,900 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do project management specialists make?
Nationally, project management specialists earn a median of $102,320 a year and a mean of $110,740 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $78,440 (25th percentile) and $133,100 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $61,580 and the top 10% more than $167,970.
That median is 2.0× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $127,900 in New Jersey (highest) to $84,850 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Delaware comes out on top at $122,435 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| 25th | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
| Median | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| 75th | $133,100 | $11,092 | $63.99 |
| 90th | $167,970 | $13,998 | $80.76 |
| Mean | $110,740 | $9,228 | $53.24 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Project Management Specialist salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $127,900 | $122,980 | $59.12 | $74,410 | $190,600 | $113,033 | 28,300 |
| Washington | $127,580 | $124,160 | $59.69 | $74,750 | $202,120 | $116,037 | 36,240 |
| New York | $126,260 | $121,040 | $58.19 | $74,580 | $192,160 | $112,178 | 68,020 |
| California | $124,430 | $120,910 | $58.13 | $69,180 | $188,560 | $109,223 | 114,380 |
| Virginia | $123,390 | $120,840 | $58.10 | $68,020 | $179,970 | $119,525 | 43,860 |
| Massachusetts | $120,970 | $114,190 | $54.90 | $72,800 | $174,840 | $107,930 | 21,960 |
| Delaware | $120,830 | $122,190 | $58.75 | $74,770 | $166,660 | $122,435 | 1,770 |
| District of Columbia | $119,530 | $104,900 | $50.43 | $64,080 | $194,170 | $95,450 | 5,170 |
| Colorado | $118,680 | $110,050 | $52.91 | $68,990 | $171,630 | $106,741 | 32,390 |
| New Mexico | $117,000 | $106,970 | $51.43 | $63,430 | $173,000 | $116,020 | 4,330 |
| Oregon | $115,770 | $105,480 | $50.71 | $65,310 | $168,480 | $102,012 | 19,380 |
| Connecticut | $113,490 | $105,240 | $50.60 | $66,470 | $167,010 | $101,583 | 8,410 |
| Maryland | $112,710 | $104,040 | $50.02 | $62,890 | $167,040 | $99,086 | 30,530 |
| Rhode Island | $112,110 | $104,680 | $50.33 | $63,750 | $170,050 | $102,326 | 3,880 |
| Illinois | $111,230 | $103,470 | $49.75 | $65,300 | $163,910 | $103,470 | 27,180 |
| Alabama | $109,660 | $100,820 | $48.47 | $63,550 | $164,910 | $113,536 | 3,190 |
| Georgia | $108,080 | $102,140 | $49.11 | $58,290 | $163,320 | $106,064 | 28,900 |
| North Carolina | $107,630 | $100,820 | $48.47 | $61,570 | $164,050 | $106,914 | 36,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,910 | $100,150 | $48.15 | $61,600 | $160,560 | $102,613 | 36,150 |
| Iowa | $106,580 | $96,540 | $46.41 | $62,000 | $150,290 | $109,954 | 6,720 |
| Kansas | $106,050 | $100,010 | $48.08 | $59,540 | $165,000 | $110,999 | 6,030 |
| Nevada | $106,040 | $99,940 | $48.05 | $61,610 | $162,830 | $99,940 | 8,290 |
| Arizona | $105,310 | $99,050 | $47.62 | $62,050 | $161,870 | $98,361 | 22,920 |
| Michigan | $104,690 | $100,970 | $48.55 | $61,980 | $154,260 | $104,958 | 25,330 |
| Maine | $104,230 | $101,830 | $48.96 | $63,560 | $147,640 | $104,979 | 2,620 |
| Texas | $104,210 | $98,440 | $47.33 | $57,460 | $162,780 | $101,380 | 138,960 |
| Alaska | $103,850 | $99,580 | $47.88 | $53,360 | $160,710 | $97,246 | 1,950 |
| Florida | $103,780 | $98,070 | $47.15 | $59,070 | $161,250 | $94,845 | 76,370 |
| Idaho | $103,630 | $95,630 | $45.98 | $61,090 | $165,140 | $100,136 | 5,750 |
| Ohio | $102,210 | $95,770 | $46.04 | $59,280 | $160,570 | $103,200 | 34,260 |
| Utah | $101,770 | $96,720 | $46.50 | $56,840 | $159,240 | $97,796 | 16,450 |
| Minnesota | $101,580 | $97,860 | $47.05 | $65,040 | $141,490 | $99,249 | 18,850 |
| South Carolina | $101,350 | $95,040 | $45.69 | $56,710 | $159,310 | $101,430 | 17,040 |
| North Dakota | $100,790 | $96,160 | $46.23 | $62,300 | $139,320 | $108,045 | 2,020 |
| Wisconsin | $99,720 | $97,580 | $46.91 | $60,840 | $139,140 | $103,698 | 21,610 |
| Missouri | $99,600 | $94,660 | $45.51 | $56,660 | $157,650 | $104,251 | 21,460 |
| Indiana | $98,560 | $95,020 | $45.68 | $59,120 | $149,350 | $101,844 | 11,970 |
| Wyoming | $98,200 | $94,080 | $45.23 | $54,750 | $151,500 | $101,489 | 1,180 |
| West Virginia | $97,340 | $91,780 | $44.13 | $54,070 | $149,460 | $102,547 | 2,520 |
| New Hampshire | $97,090 | $90,890 | $43.70 | $60,950 | $144,920 | $87,226 | 3,840 |
| Montana | $96,530 | $87,890 | $42.25 | $58,680 | $143,170 | $92,907 | 2,940 |
| Louisiana | $96,070 | $84,850 | $40.79 | $56,400 | $143,780 | $96,202 | 8,050 |
| Oklahoma | $94,400 | $86,240 | $41.46 | $53,990 | $142,950 | $98,223 | 11,220 |
| Tennessee | $93,630 | $85,890 | $41.30 | $56,450 | $135,350 | $93,460 | 20,780 |
| Vermont | $90,600 | $80,800 | $38.85 | $61,950 | $128,110 | $82,449 | 1,190 |
| Hawaii | $90,380 | $78,000 | $37.50 | $53,930 | $150,440 | $70,909 | 1,560 |
| Mississippi | $89,910 | $78,870 | $37.92 | $50,840 | $140,140 | $90,655 | 4,320 |
| Kentucky | $89,470 | $81,700 | $39.28 | $52,090 | $131,670 | $90,576 | 10,250 |
| South Dakota | $88,360 | $82,250 | $39.54 | $58,000 | $130,400 | $92,833 | 1,310 |
| Nebraska | $86,240 | $80,150 | $38.54 | $51,630 | $129,560 | $88,957 | 3,190 |
| Arkansas | $84,850 | $77,170 | $37.10 | $47,620 | $133,420 | $88,803 | 5,510 |
Highest median pay
- Washington — $124,160
- New Jersey — $122,980
- Delaware — $122,190
- New York — $121,040
- California — $120,910
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $77,170
- Hawaii — $78,000
- Mississippi — $78,870
- Nebraska — $80,150
- Vermont — $80,800
Best pay after cost of living
- Delaware — $122,435
- Virginia — $119,525
- Washington — $116,037
- New Mexico — $116,020
- Alabama — $113,536
The most project management specialists work in Texas (138,960 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a project management specialist make?
The national median wage for project management specialists is $102,320 a year and the mean is $110,740, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays project management specialists the most?
New Jersey has the highest mean wage for project management specialists at $127,900, and Washington has the highest median at $124,160.
Which state pays project management specialists the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for project management specialists among states with published data, at $84,850.
Where do project management specialists earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Delaware ranks first at $122,435 in national-average dollars, followed by Virginia and Washington.