Project Management Specialists pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Washington pays the highest headline figure at $124,160. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $116,026 — less than Delaware, where $122,190 is worth $122,422.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $58.75/hr | $122,190 | $122,422 | $115,356 | 1,770 |
| Virginia | $58.10/hr | $120,840 | $119,525 | $114,637 | 43,860 |
| Washington | $59.69/hr | $124,160 | $116,026 | $124,160 | 36,240 |
| New Mexico | $51.43/hr | $106,970 | $116,006 | $102,582 | 4,330 |
| Alabama | $48.47/hr | $100,820 | $113,510 | $95,969 | 3,190 |
| New Jersey | $59.12/hr | $122,980 | $113,022 | $117,272 | 28,300 |
| New York | $58.19/hr | $121,040 | $112,157 | $114,825 | 68,020 |
| Kansas | $48.08/hr | $100,010 | $111,035 | $94,718 | 6,030 |
| Iowa | $46.41/hr | $96,540 | $110,004 | $93,426 | 6,720 |
| California | $58.13/hr | $120,910 | $109,203 | $113,638 | 114,380 |
| North Dakota | $46.23/hr | $96,160 | $108,093 | $95,514 | 2,020 |
| Massachusetts | $54.90/hr | $114,190 | $107,970 | $108,480 | 21,960 |
| North Carolina | $48.47/hr | $100,820 | $106,880 | $97,077 | 36,200 |
| Colorado | $52.91/hr | $110,050 | $106,792 | $105,993 | 32,390 |
| Georgia | $49.11/hr | $102,140 | $106,075 | $97,461 | 28,900 |
| Michigan | $48.55/hr | $100,970 | $104,936 | $96,916 | 25,330 |
| Maine | $48.96/hr | $101,830 | $104,925 | $96,101 | 2,620 |
| Missouri | $45.51/hr | $94,660 | $104,228 | $91,067 | 21,460 |
| Wisconsin | $46.91/hr | $97,580 | $103,698 | $93,505 | 21,610 |
| Illinois | $49.75/hr | $103,470 | $103,511 | $98,485 | 27,180 |
| Ohio | $46.04/hr | $95,770 | $103,233 | $93,852 | 34,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.15/hr | $100,150 | $102,644 | $97,075 | 36,150 |
| West Virginia | $44.13/hr | $91,780 | $102,547 | $88,194 | 2,520 |
| Rhode Island | $50.33/hr | $104,680 | $102,346 | $101,007 | 3,880 |
| Oregon | $50.71/hr | $105,480 | $102,051 | $96,791 | 19,380 |
| Indiana | $45.68/hr | $95,020 | $101,810 | $92,199 | 11,970 |
| Connecticut | $50.60/hr | $105,240 | $101,573 | $100,175 | 8,410 |
| Wyoming | $45.23/hr | $94,080 | $101,499 | $94,080 | 1,180 |
| Texas | $47.33/hr | $98,440 | $101,421 | $98,440 | 138,960 |
| South Carolina | $45.69/hr | $95,040 | $101,376 | $90,730 | 17,040 |
| Idaho | $45.98/hr | $95,630 | $100,146 | $91,335 | 5,750 |
| Nevada | $48.05/hr | $99,940 | $99,959 | $99,940 | 8,290 |
| Minnesota | $47.05/hr | $97,860 | $99,229 | $92,668 | 18,850 |
| Maryland | $50.02/hr | $104,040 | $99,123 | $99,275 | 30,530 |
| Arizona | $47.62/hr | $99,050 | $98,381 | $96,938 | 22,920 |
| Oklahoma | $41.46/hr | $86,240 | $98,178 | $82,633 | 11,220 |
| Utah | $46.50/hr | $96,720 | $97,835 | $92,319 | 16,450 |
| Alaska | $47.88/hr | $99,580 | $97,284 | $99,580 | 1,950 |
| Louisiana | $40.79/hr | $84,850 | $96,190 | $82,679 | 8,050 |
| District of Columbia | $50.43/hr | $104,900 | $95,450 | $98,824 | 5,170 |
| Florida | $47.15/hr | $98,070 | $94,836 | $98,070 | 76,370 |
| Tennessee | $41.30/hr | $85,890 | $93,490 | $85,890 | 20,780 |
| Montana | $42.25/hr | $87,890 | $92,857 | $83,819 | 2,940 |
| South Dakota | $39.54/hr | $82,250 | $92,843 | $82,250 | 1,310 |
| Mississippi | $37.92/hr | $78,870 | $90,707 | $75,500 | 4,320 |
| Kentucky | $39.28/hr | $81,700 | $90,616 | $78,558 | 10,250 |
| Nebraska | $38.54/hr | $80,150 | $88,956 | $76,891 | 3,190 |
| Arkansas | $37.10/hr | $77,170 | $88,762 | $74,337 | 5,510 |
| New Hampshire | $43.70/hr | $90,890 | $87,251 | $90,890 | 3,840 |
| Vermont | $38.85/hr | $80,800 | $82,482 | $77,404 | 1,190 |
| Hawaii | $37.50/hr | $78,000 | $70,941 | $73,515 | 1,560 |
| Virgin Islands | $36.17/hr | $75,240 | Not published | Not published | 90 |
| Guam | $32.39/hr | $67,370 | Not published | Not published | 400 |
| Puerto Rico | $31.64/hr | $65,800 | Not published | Not published | 2,330 |
National median for comparison: $102,320. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$49.19/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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