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Project Management Specialists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median project management specialists in the US earns $102,320 per year (1,066,670 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($124,160) and lowest in Arkansas ($77,170) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Project Management Specialists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Project Management Specialists in Washington $124,160 $96,130 $8,011 77.4% 36,240
Project Management Specialists in New Jersey $122,980 $89,677 $7,473 72.9% 28,300
Project Management Specialists in Delaware $122,190 $88,059 $7,338 72.1% 1,770
Project Management Specialists in New York $121,040 $87,881 $7,323 72.6% 68,020
Project Management Specialists in California $120,910 $86,875 $7,240 71.9% 114,380
Project Management Specialists in Virginia $120,840 $87,707 $7,309 72.6% 43,860
Project Management Specialists in Massachusetts $114,190 $83,673 $6,973 73.3% 21,960
Project Management Specialists in Colorado $110,050 $82,116 $6,843 74.6% 32,390
Project Management Specialists in New Mexico $106,970 $80,173 $6,681 74.9% 4,330
Project Management Specialists in Oregon $105,480 $74,635 $6,220 70.8% 19,380
Project Management Specialists in Connecticut $105,240 $78,653 $6,554 74.7% 8,410
Project Management Specialists in Washington DC $104,900 $76,679 $6,390 73.1% 5,170
Project Management Specialists in Rhode Island $104,680 $79,102 $6,592 75.6% 3,880
Project Management Specialists in Maryland $104,040 $77,444 $6,454 74.4% 30,530
Project Management Specialists in Illinois $103,470 $76,644 $6,387 74.1% 27,180
Project Management Specialists in Georgia $102,140 $76,007 $6,334 74.4% 28,900
Project Management Specialists in Maine $101,830 $74,682 $6,224 73.3% 2,620
Project Management Specialists in Michigan $100,970 $75,822 $6,319 75.1% 25,330
Project Management Specialists in Alabama $100,820 $74,981 $6,248 74.4% 3,190
Project Management Specialists in North Carolina $100,820 $76,243 $6,354 75.6% 36,200
Project Management Specialists in Pennsylvania $100,150 $76,211 $6,351 76.1% 36,150
Project Management Specialists in Kansas $100,010 $74,406 $6,201 74.4% 6,030
Project Management Specialists in Nevada $99,940 $79,138 $6,595 79.2% 8,290
Project Management Specialists in Alaska $99,580 $78,885 $6,574 79.2% 1,950
Project Management Specialists in Arizona $99,050 $76,244 $6,354 77% 22,920
Project Management Specialists in Texas $98,440 $78,083 $6,507 79.3% 138,960
Project Management Specialists in Florida $98,070 $77,822 $6,485 79.4% 76,370
Project Management Specialists in Minnesota $97,860 $72,544 $6,045 74.1% 18,850
Project Management Specialists in Wisconsin $97,580 $73,686 $6,141 75.5% 21,610
Project Management Specialists in Utah $96,720 $72,520 $6,043 75% 16,450
Project Management Specialists in Iowa $96,540 $73,729 $6,144 76.4% 6,720
Project Management Specialists in North Dakota $96,160 $75,863 $6,322 78.9% 2,020
Project Management Specialists in Ohio $95,770 $74,353 $6,196 77.6% 34,260
Project Management Specialists in Idaho $95,630 $72,146 $6,012 75.4% 5,750
Project Management Specialists in South Carolina $95,040 $71,145 $5,929 74.9% 17,040
Project Management Specialists in Indiana $95,020 $72,903 $6,075 76.7% 11,970
Project Management Specialists in Missouri $94,660 $71,912 $5,993 76% 21,460
Project Management Specialists in Wyoming $94,080 $75,015 $6,251 79.7% 1,180
Project Management Specialists in West Virginia $91,780 $69,908 $5,826 76.2% 2,520
Project Management Specialists in New Hampshire $90,890 $72,771 $6,064 80.1% 3,840
Project Management Specialists in Montana $87,890 $67,056 $5,588 76.3% 2,940
Project Management Specialists in Oklahoma $86,240 $66,165 $5,514 76.7% 11,220
Project Management Specialists in Tennessee $85,890 $69,254 $5,771 80.6% 20,780
Project Management Specialists in Louisiana $84,850 $66,363 $5,530 78.2% 8,050
Project Management Specialists in South Dakota $82,250 $66,693 $5,558 81.1% 1,310
Project Management Specialists in Kentucky $81,700 $63,564 $5,297 77.8% 10,250
Project Management Specialists in Vermont $80,800 $62,800 $5,233 77.7% 1,190
Project Management Specialists in Nebraska $80,150 $62,448 $5,204 77.9% 3,190
Project Management Specialists in Mississippi $78,870 $61,892 $5,158 78.5% 4,320
Project Management Specialists in Hawaii $78,000 $59,305 $4,942 76% 1,560
Project Management Specialists in Arkansas $77,170 $60,322 $5,027 78.2% 5,510
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