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Average Salary for Project Management Specialists

SOC 13-1082 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in the United States is $100,750 ($48.44/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $59,830 at the 10th percentile to $165,790 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,006,160 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 6.6% since 2021.

Median Annual

$100,750

Mean Annual

$108,100

10th Pct

$59,830

75th Pct

$131,660

Employment

1,006,160

Salary Distribution

$60k
10th
$77k
25th
$101k
Median
$132k
75th
$166k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area Median Annual
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $136,250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $132,530
Boulder, CO $125,960
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $125,390
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $123,670
Huntsville, AL $122,430
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $121,680
Dothan, AL $120,630
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $118,210
Fairbanks-College, AK $112,900
Warner Robins, GA $111,380
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $110,760
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $110,500
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $110,010
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $110,000

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Washington $117,030
Virginia $114,990
Delaware $114,310
New Jersey $113,320
California $111,300
New York $110,490
Massachusetts $108,630
Colorado $106,960
Alaska $105,360
Connecticut $104,990
Maryland $103,570
District of Columbia $103,190
New Mexico $102,940
Rhode Island $102,830
Illinois $102,490
Georgia $100,860
Oregon $100,000
Michigan $99,790
North Carolina $99,580
Arizona $98,400
Minnesota $97,890
Alabama $97,840
Pennsylvania $97,280
Florida $96,980
Ohio $96,890
Nevada $96,370
Wyoming $95,730
Utah $95,470
Texas $93,880
Indiana $92,790
South Carolina $91,010
Vermont $89,990
North Dakota $89,660
New Hampshire $89,500
Missouri $88,770
Wisconsin $88,020
Kansas $86,330
Maine $85,420
Montana $85,140
Iowa $85,000
Tennessee $84,800
Oklahoma $84,750
West Virginia $82,950
Louisiana $82,400
Idaho $82,390
Arkansas $81,970
South Dakota $81,790
Kentucky $81,060
Hawaii $80,220
Nebraska $78,790
Virgin Islands $78,180
Mississippi $77,500
Guam $61,400
Puerto Rico $59,990

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Project Management Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Taxi and Limousine Service $168,060
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $161,120
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $161,120
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $152,420
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $140,520
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $134,780
Oil and Gas Extraction $134,740
Oil and Gas Extraction $134,740
Gasoline Stations $134,020
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $133,890
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $133,860
Other Pipeline Transportation $133,810
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $133,780
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $133,680
Scheduled Air Transportation $133,490
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $133,310
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,150
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,150
Air Transportation $132,740
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $132,000
Natural Gas Distribution $131,860
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $130,550
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $130,480
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $130,010
Broadcasting and Content Providers $129,990
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $129,260
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $129,110
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $129,020
Utilities $127,550
Utilities $127,550
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $127,290
Fuel Dealers $127,050
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $127,030
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $126,890
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $126,880
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $126,880
Software Publishers $125,600
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $124,710
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $124,690
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $124,670
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $124,430
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,280
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,280
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $124,210
Scientific Research and Development Services $123,730
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $123,640
Water Transportation $122,510
Pipeline Transportation $122,470
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $122,160
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $122,150
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $121,950
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $121,470
Publishing Industries $120,930
Hydroelectric Power Generation $120,570
Temporary Help Services $120,130
Engineering Services $119,300
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $118,730
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $117,010
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $116,940
Management of Companies and Enterprises $114,660
Management of Companies and Enterprises $114,660
Management of Companies and Enterprises $114,660
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $114,490
Legal Services $114,090
Support Activities for Water Transportation $113,380
Chemical Manufacturing $112,900
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $111,690
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $111,430
Finance and Insurance $111,350
Support Activities for Mining $110,890
Support Activities for Mining $110,890
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $110,740
Wind Electric Power Generation $110,470
Employment Services $110,390
Information $109,740
Insurance Carriers $109,730
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $109,540
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $109,460
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $108,900
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $108,780
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $108,660
Fabric Mills $108,320
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $108,210
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $108,140
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $107,790
Newspaper Publishers $107,570
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $107,550
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $107,540
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $106,720
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $106,640
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $106,290
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,130
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,130
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $105,890
Other Investment Pools and Funds $105,690
Metal Ore Mining $105,410
Rail Transportation $105,360
Rail Transportation $105,360
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $105,180
Support Activities for Air Transportation $104,720
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $104,520
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $104,480
Radio Broadcasting Stations $104,460
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $104,310
Postal Service (Federal Government) $104,190
Postal Service (Federal Government) $104,190
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $104,030
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $103,900
Textile Mills $103,830
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $102,790
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $102,440
Ship and Boat Building $102,290
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $102,170
Dairy Product Manufacturing $102,150
Nonresidential Building Construction $102,040
Manufacturing $101,920
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $101,570
Household Appliance Manufacturing $101,410
Machinery Manufacturing $101,360
Telecommunications $101,240
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $101,200
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $101,190
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $101,180
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $100,880
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $100,880
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $100,860
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $100,630
Other Insurance Related Activities $100,620
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $100,580
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $100,110
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $99,880
Waste Treatment and Disposal $99,720
Grain and Oilseed Milling $99,410
Utility System Construction $99,380
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $99,380
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $99,370
Support Activities for Transportation $99,170
Other Electric Power Generation $99,140
Transportation and Warehousing $98,870
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $98,830
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $98,830
Hospitals $98,830
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $98,790
Primary Metal Manufacturing $98,780
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $98,650
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $98,540
Real Estate $98,490
Plastics Product Manufacturing $98,440
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $98,370
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $98,220
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $98,130
Construction of Buildings $98,120
Facilities Support Services $98,080
Gambling Industries $98,000
Rubber Product Manufacturing $97,900
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $97,840
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $97,760
Veterinary Services $97,650
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $97,590
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $97,360
Administrative and Support Services $97,100
Office Administrative Services $96,900
Construction $96,700
Building Equipment Contractors $96,690
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $96,340
Wholesale Trade $96,270
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $96,260
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $96,080
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $95,990
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $95,990
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $95,990
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $95,950
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $95,950
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $95,870
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $95,830
Couriers and Messengers $95,830
Beverage Manufacturing $95,540
Paper Manufacturing $95,020
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $94,950
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $94,860
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $94,690
Automobile Dealers $94,250
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $93,720
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $93,640
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $93,640
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $93,560
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $93,140
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $93,070
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $92,980
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $92,950
Solar Electric Power Generation $92,930
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $92,910
Repair and Maintenance $92,880
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $92,770
Food and Beverage Retailers $92,770
Amusement Parks and Arcades $92,750
Land Subdivision $92,560
Apparel Manufacturing $91,990
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $91,990
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $91,680
Ambulatory Health Care Services $91,550
Offices of Physicians $91,550
Support Activities for Crop Production $91,510
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $91,500
Specialty Trade Contractors $91,440
Machine Shops $91,290
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $91,270
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $91,260
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $90,980
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $90,320
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $90,150
Support Activities for Road Transportation $89,820
Grantmaking and Giving Services $89,790
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $89,500
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $89,070
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $89,010
Security Systems Services $89,000
Animal Food Manufacturing $88,750
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $88,580
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $88,550
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $88,060
Casino Hotels $87,690
Television Broadcasting Stations $87,200
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $87,120
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $87,050
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $86,720
Food Manufacturing $86,690
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $86,550
Freight Transportation Arrangement $86,310
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $86,160
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $85,930
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $85,930
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $85,920
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $85,730
Investigation and Security Services $85,660
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $85,650
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $85,560
Rental and Leasing Services $85,180
Foundries $85,170
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $85,140
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $85,130
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $85,120
Health and Personal Care Retailers $85,090
Health and Personal Care Retailers $85,090
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $85,050
Motion Picture and Video Industries $84,650
General Merchandise Retailers $84,490
Business Support Services $84,480
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $84,460
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $84,380
Other Building Equipment Contractors $84,350
Warehousing and Storage $84,100
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $84,100
Warehousing and Storage $84,100
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $84,070
Health Care and Social Assistance $83,990
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $83,830
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $83,830
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $83,350
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $83,240
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $83,240
Special Food Services $82,970
Waste Collection $82,660
Waste Management and Remediation Services $82,640
Food Services and Drinking Places $82,590
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $82,330
Residential Building Construction $82,210
Other Services (except Public Administration) $81,990
Educational Services $81,580
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $81,430
Educational Services $81,070
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $81,000
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $80,990
Other Personal Services $80,920
Truck Transportation $80,900
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $80,900
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $80,760
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $80,620
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $80,590
Testing Laboratories and Services $80,340
Building Finishing Contractors $80,020
Ambulance Services $79,990
Accommodation and Food Services $79,870
Educational Support Services $79,540
Specialized Design Services $79,520
Junior Colleges $79,190
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $79,190
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $79,150
Sound Recording Industries $79,120
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $79,100
Masonry Contractors $79,040
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $78,980
Technical and Trade Schools $78,850
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $78,810
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $78,690
Roofing Contractors $78,570
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $78,370
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $78,180
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $77,930
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $77,710
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $77,170
Wood Product Manufacturing $76,790
Other Food Manufacturing $76,680
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $76,220
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $76,140
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $76,100
Retail Trade $75,750
Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,640
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $75,580
Home Health Care Services $75,170
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $74,990
Other Support Services $74,750
Landscaping Services $73,900
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $73,650
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $73,560
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $73,550
Other Residential Care Facilities $73,250
Personal and Laundry Services $72,710
Traveler Accommodation $72,680
Accommodation $72,490
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $70,830
Social Advocacy Organizations $70,660
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $70,620
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $70,620
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $70,420
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $70,220
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $70,220
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $69,990
Full-Service Restaurants $69,990
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $69,920
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $69,740
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $69,440
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $68,980
Civic and Social Organizations $68,940
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $67,640
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $67,570
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $67,490
Other Schools and Instruction $67,260
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $66,960
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $66,730
Sporting Goods Retailers $66,730
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $66,080
Other Textile Product Mills $66,020
Spectator Sports $65,900
Printing and Related Support Activities $65,690
Printing and Related Support Activities $65,690
Textile Product Mills $65,520
Textile Furnishings Mills $65,510
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $65,160
Social Assistance $65,130
Religious Organizations $65,040
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $64,790
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $64,770
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $64,730
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $64,360
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $64,170
Photographic Services $64,170
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $64,160
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $63,880
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $63,690
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $63,260
Individual and Family Services $63,120
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $63,060
Child Care Services $62,320
Urban Transit Systems $62,030
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $61,260
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $60,540
Other Support Activities for Transportation $60,190
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $57,530
Performing Arts Companies $56,510
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $52,520

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $100,750
2023 $98,580
2022 $95,370
2021 $94,500