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Project Management Specialist Salary

Project Management Specialists earn a median $102,320 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median
$102,320
$49.19 per hour
Range
$61,580 – $167,970
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,066,670
across the U.S.

Project Management Specialist take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Project Management Specialist
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$80,812
per year · effective tax rate 21.0%
$6,734Monthly
$3,367Twice a month
$3,108Every 2 weeks
$38.85Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,680
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,344
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,484
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$80,812

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$61,580$29.61$51,660
25th percentile$78,440$37.71$64,013
Median (50th)$102,320$49.19$80,812
75th percentile$133,100$63.99$102,240
90th percentile (top earners)$167,970$80.75$126,073

Best cities for project management specialists (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Peoria, IL$123,730$89,856$98,492730
2Kennewick, WA$125,940$97,346$97,2691,260
3Seattle, WA$130,380$100,381$90,32526,910
4Huntsville, AL$112,130$82,372$88,503850
5Beaumont, TX$100,470$79,511$88,3001,670
6Davenport, IA$102,880$77,948$87,505650
7Rochester, MN$106,270$77,888$85,760460
8Boulder, CO$122,040$90,019$85,5682,920
9San Jose, CA$135,120$93,527$84,69910,300
10Binghamton, NY$106,580$78,561$84,599540
11Fargo, ND$97,430$76,731$84,440870
12Topeka, KS$100,000$74,400$83,765520
13Des Moines, IA$101,150$76,797$83,7472,640
14Albuquerque, NM$106,730$80,016$83,7462,300
15Odessa, TX$98,590$78,188$83,271480
16Washington, DC$127,030$90,262$82,89738,230
17Colorado Springs, CO$111,740$83,231$82,6473,200
18Austin, TX$102,390$80,861$82,45617,470
19Kansas City, MO$101,050$76,107$82,2398,380
20Augusta, GA$101,280$75,447$82,0941,460
21Dayton, OH$98,130$75,948$81,9342,270
22Palm Bay, FL$103,870$81,903$81,8982,190
23Sacramento, CA$124,350$87,308$81,8486,860
24Birmingham, AL$100,820$74,981$81,818910
25Denver, CO$116,740$86,528$81,79920,710

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Project Management Specialist salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $124,160$96,129 $74,750 – $202,12036,240
New Jersey $122,980$89,679 $74,410 – $190,60028,300
Delaware $122,190$88,059 $74,770 – $166,6601,770
New York $121,040$87,881 $74,580 – $192,16068,020
California $120,910$85,303 $69,180 – $188,560114,380
Virginia $120,840$87,707 $68,020 – $179,97043,860
Massachusetts $114,190$83,673 $72,800 – $174,84021,960
Colorado $110,050$82,116 $68,990 – $171,63032,390
New Mexico $106,970$80,173 $63,430 – $173,0004,330
Oregon $105,480$74,635 $65,310 – $168,48019,380
Connecticut $105,240$78,653 $66,470 – $167,0108,410
District of Columbia $104,900$76,679 $64,080 – $194,1705,170
Rhode Island $104,680$79,102 $63,750 – $170,0503,880
Maryland $104,040$77,444 $62,890 – $167,04030,530
Illinois $103,470$76,644 $65,300 – $163,91027,180
Georgia $102,140$76,007 $58,290 – $163,32028,900
Maine $101,830$74,682 $63,560 – $147,6402,620
Michigan $100,970$75,822 $61,980 – $154,26025,330
Alabama $100,820$74,981 $63,550 – $164,9103,190
North Carolina $100,820$76,243 $61,570 – $164,05036,200
Pennsylvania $100,150$76,211 $61,600 – $160,56036,150
Kansas $100,010$74,406 $59,540 – $165,0006,030
Nevada $99,940$79,138 $61,610 – $162,8308,290
Alaska $99,580$78,885 $53,360 – $160,7101,950
Arizona $99,050$76,244 $62,050 – $161,87022,920
Texas $98,440$78,083 $57,460 – $162,780138,960
Florida $98,070$77,822 $59,070 – $161,25076,370
Minnesota $97,860$72,543 $65,040 – $141,49018,850
Wisconsin $97,580$73,686 $60,840 – $139,14021,610
Utah $96,720$73,486 $56,840 – $159,24016,450
Iowa $96,540$73,729 $62,000 – $150,2906,720
North Dakota $96,160$75,863 $62,300 – $139,3202,020
Ohio $95,770$74,353 $59,280 – $160,57034,260
Idaho $95,630$72,146 $61,090 – $165,1405,750
South Carolina $95,040$71,145 $56,710 – $159,31017,040
Indiana $95,020$72,903 $59,120 – $149,35011,970
Missouri $94,660$71,912 $56,660 – $157,65021,460
Wyoming $94,080$75,015 $54,750 – $151,5001,180
West Virginia $91,780$69,908 $54,070 – $149,4602,520
New Hampshire $90,890$72,771 $60,950 – $144,9203,840
Montana $87,890$67,056 $58,680 – $143,1702,940
Oklahoma $86,240$66,165 $53,990 – $142,95011,220
Tennessee $85,890$69,254 $56,450 – $135,35020,780
Louisiana $84,850$66,363 $56,400 – $143,7808,050
South Dakota $82,250$66,693 $58,000 – $130,4001,310
Kentucky $81,700$63,564 $52,090 – $131,67010,250
Vermont $80,800$62,800 $61,950 – $128,1101,190
Nebraska $80,150$62,448 $51,630 – $129,5603,190
Mississippi $78,870$61,892 $50,840 – $140,1404,320
Hawaii $78,000$59,305 $53,930 – $150,4401,560
Arkansas $77,170$60,322 $47,620 – $133,4205,510

Frequently asked questions

How much does a project management specialist make?

The national median salary for project management specialists is $102,320 a year ($49.19 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $61,580 and the top 10% earn over $167,970. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays project management specialists the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $124,160. After taxes and local prices, Peoria, IL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many project management specialists are there in the U.S.?

About 1,066,670 people work as project management specialists nationwide.

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