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Project Management Specialists Salary (2025)

Based on 1,066,670 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$110,740
$53.24/hr
Annual Median
$102,320
$49.19/hr
Bottom 10%
$61,580
$29.61/hr
Top 10%
$167,970
$80.76/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$61,580
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$78,440
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$102,320
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$133,100
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$167,970

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$62K

25th

$78K

Median

$102K

75th

$133K

90th

$168K

Highest Paying States for Project Management Specialists

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New Jersey$127,900
Washington$127,580
New York$126,260
California$124,430
Virginia$123,390
Massachusetts$120,970
Delaware$120,830
District of Columbia$119,530
Colorado$118,680
New Mexico$117,000

Geographic Salary Variation

Project Management Specialists salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New Jersey at an average of $127,900 per year, while New Mexico has an average of $117,000 — a difference of $10,900. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Project Management Specialists

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1,066,670 workers were employed as Project Management Specialistss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Business and Financial Operations Occupations. The annual mean wage of $110,740 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 13-1082

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($61,580) represents entry-level or part-time Project Management Specialistss, while the 90th percentile ($167,970) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($102,320) is the midpoint — half of all Project Management Specialistss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.