The average salary for a project management specialist in the United States is $104,920, but the range typically falls between $74,100 and $129,690. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $50.44, with a range between $35.62 and $62.35.
There are approximately 947,630 people employed as a project management specialist in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of project management specialists.The state with the best pay for a project management specialist is Washington, with an average annual salary of $120,490, while Hawaii has the lowest average annual salary of $81,600.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $57,500 | $27.65 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,100 | $35.62 |
| Median | $98,580 | $47.39 |
| 75th Percentile | $129,690 | $62.35 |
| 90th Percentile | $163,040 | $78.39 |
The salary of a project management specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a project management specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for project management specialists are Washington, New Jersey, Virginia, California, New York while the worst states are Hawaii, Mississippi, Arkansas, Montana, Vermont.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $57,810 | $108,990 | $168,130 |
| Alaska | $63,220 | $110,740 | $160,670 |
| Arizona | $52,140 | $98,840 | $154,250 |
| Arkansas | $45,230 | $84,160 | $131,320 |
| California | $63,340 | $117,410 | $172,220 |
| Colorado | $60,290 | $107,660 | $163,320 |
| Connecticut | $62,600 | $106,120 | $158,500 |
| Delaware | $71,070 | $114,490 | $161,510 |
| District of Columbia | $61,980 | $110,830 | $167,690 |
| Florida | $53,240 | $100,500 | $156,030 |
| Georgia | $57,240 | $105,270 | $164,420 |
| Hawaii | $50,160 | $81,600 | $129,450 |
| Idaho | $48,880 | $91,660 | $141,000 |
| Illinois | $57,310 | $100,630 | $157,150 |
| Indiana | $51,600 | $90,890 | $134,260 |
| Iowa | $54,360 | $89,610 | $132,180 |
| Kansas | $52,570 | $98,110 | $156,790 |
| Kentucky | $47,660 | $87,760 | $130,250 |
| Louisiana | $46,820 | $87,800 | $134,240 |
| Maine | $53,920 | $90,430 | $133,010 |
| Maryland | $60,130 | $105,680 | $164,610 |
| Massachusetts | $61,320 | $110,690 | $167,630 |
| Michigan | $58,150 | $98,390 | $138,610 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 | $100,700 | $144,100 |
| Mississippi | $45,040 | $84,810 | $135,900 |
| Missouri | $52,190 | $94,410 | $146,950 |
| Montana | $48,070 | $82,190 | $121,900 |
| Nebraska | $52,540 | $85,600 | $127,520 |
| Nevada | $58,380 | $96,980 | $135,400 |
| New Hampshire | $55,000 | $94,210 | $143,910 |
| New Jersey | $70,190 | $136,990 | $181,060 |
| New Mexico | $57,890 | $101,530 | $165,830 |
| New York | $63,680 | $118,800 | $179,760 |
| North Carolina | $57,980 | $103,310 | $158,940 |
| North Dakota | $59,740 | $95,120 | $133,160 |
| Ohio | $51,870 | $93,950 | $137,130 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $89,990 | $134,550 |
| Oregon | $54,310 | $96,880 | $149,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,370 | $98,410 | $141,490 |
| Rhode Island | $59,750 | $102,270 | $154,010 |
| South Carolina | $57,070 | $98,290 | $147,540 |
| South Dakota | $51,390 | $84,340 | $121,460 |
| Tennessee | $47,170 | $87,460 | $133,470 |
| Texas | $49,630 | $97,680 | $156,680 |
| Utah | $49,210 | $92,550 | $138,510 |
| Vermont | $52,020 | $84,930 | $119,490 |
| Virginia | $63,700 | $120,150 | $182,780 |
| Washington | $71,270 | $120,490 | $173,550 |
| West Virginia | $51,280 | $88,280 | $129,380 |
| Wisconsin | $57,680 | $95,120 | $136,620 |
| Wyoming | $55,370 | $104,370 | $156,620 |
Even between cities, the salary of a project management specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for project management specialists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $150,720.The city with the lowest average salary for project management specialists is Lawrence, KS with an average salary of $67,950.
Areas with highest average salaries for project management specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for project management specialists
The number of project management specialists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of project management specialists has increased by 203,770. On average, the number of project management specialists has been increasing by 9.1% each year. The salary of project management specialists has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of project management specialists has increased by $6,500. On average, the salary of project management specialists has been increasing by 2.2% each year.
Project Management Specialists are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for project management specialists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.
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