SOC 131082

Project Management Specialists

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. Excludes "Management Occupations" (11-0000), "Logisticians" (13-1081), "Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners" (13-1121), and "Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks" (43-5061).

National Median

$100,750

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$100,750

Entry Level (10th pct)

$59,830

Experienced (90th pct)

$165,790

Total Employed

1,006,160

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$59,830 - $76,950
Mid Career2-8 years experience$76,950 - $131,660
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$131,660 - $165,790

Highest Paying Locations for Project Management Specialists

Project Management Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$136,2509,630
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$132,53021,650
Boulder, CO$125,9602,540
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$125,39026,620
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$123,67042,740
Huntsville, AL$122,430700
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$121,68066,550
Dothan, AL$120,63040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$118,2106,460
Washington$117,03035,660
Virginia$114,99046,960
Delaware$114,3102,200
New Jersey$113,32026,850
Fairbanks-College, AK$112,900180
Warner Robins, GA$111,380360
California$111,300113,980
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$110,760260
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$110,5001,590
New York$110,49068,340
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$110,130360
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$110,01017,130
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$110,0003,320
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$109,97020,230
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$109,70060
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$108,830860
Vallejo, CA$108,640670
Massachusetts$108,63019,790
Lexington Park, MD$108,6101,000
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$107,88011,390
Kennewick-Richland, WA$107,2801,070
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$107,0601,100
Colorado$106,96031,810
Napa, CA$106,720330
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$106,390N/A
Colorado Springs, CO$105,9802,870
Dover, DE$105,970140
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$105,8301,010
Binghamton, NY$105,780560
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$105,5502,090
Casper, WY$105,550200
Alaska$105,3601,590
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$104,990360
Connecticut$104,9908,390
New Haven, CT$104,9901,310
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$104,96012,710
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$104,780210
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$104,64019,130
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$104,6002,520
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$104,580160
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$104,390280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Project Management Specialists?
The national median annual salary for Project Management Specialists is $100,750, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Project Management Specialistss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Project Management Specialistss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $136,250.
How much can an experienced Project Management Specialists make?
Top-earning Project Management Specialistss (90th percentile) make $165,790 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.