Median pay for project management specialists in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $102,320 a year across about 1,094,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $100,820 | $63,550–$164,910 | 3,190 |
| Alaska | $99,580 | $53,360–$160,710 | 1,950 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | $62,050–$161,870 | 22,920 |
| Arkansas | $77,170 | $47,620–$133,420 | 5,510 |
| California | $120,910 | $69,180–$188,560 | 114,380 |
| Colorado | $110,050 | $68,990–$171,630 | 32,390 |
| Connecticut | $105,240 | $66,470–$167,010 | 8,410 |
| Delaware | $122,190 | $74,770–$166,660 | 1,770 |
| District of Columbia | $104,900 | $64,080–$194,170 | 5,170 |
| Florida | $98,070 | $59,070–$161,250 | 76,370 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $58,290–$163,320 | 28,900 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 | $53,930–$150,440 | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $95,630 | $61,090–$165,140 | 5,750 |
| Illinois | $103,470 | $65,300–$163,910 | 27,180 |
| Indiana | $95,020 | $59,120–$149,350 | 11,970 |
| Iowa | $96,540 | $62,000–$150,290 | 6,720 |
| Kansas | $100,010 | $59,540–$165,000 | 6,030 |
| Kentucky | $81,700 | $52,090–$131,670 | 10,250 |
| Louisiana | $84,850 | $56,400–$143,780 | 8,050 |
| Maine | $101,830 | $63,560–$147,640 | 2,620 |
| Maryland | $104,040 | $62,890–$167,040 | 30,530 |
| Massachusetts | $114,190 | $72,800–$174,840 | 21,960 |
| Michigan | $100,970 | $61,980–$154,260 | 25,330 |
| Minnesota | $97,860 | $65,040–$141,490 | 18,850 |
| Mississippi | $78,870 | $50,840–$140,140 | 4,320 |
| Missouri | $94,660 | $56,660–$157,650 | 21,460 |
| Montana | $87,890 | $58,680–$143,170 | 2,940 |
| Nebraska | $80,150 | $51,630–$129,560 | 3,190 |
| Nevada | $99,940 | $61,610–$162,830 | 8,290 |
| New Hampshire | $90,890 | $60,950–$144,920 | 3,840 |
| New Jersey | $122,980 | $74,410–$190,600 | 28,300 |
| New Mexico | $106,970 | $63,430–$173,000 | 4,330 |
| New York | $121,040 | $74,580–$192,160 | 68,020 |
| North Carolina | $100,820 | $61,570–$164,050 | 36,200 |
| North Dakota | $96,160 | $62,300–$139,320 | 2,020 |
| Ohio | $95,770 | $59,280–$160,570 | 34,260 |
| Oklahoma | $86,240 | $53,990–$142,950 | 11,220 |
| Oregon | $105,480 | $65,310–$168,480 | 19,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,150 | $61,600–$160,560 | 36,150 |
| Rhode Island | $104,680 | $63,750–$170,050 | 3,880 |
| South Carolina | $95,040 | $56,710–$159,310 | 17,040 |
| South Dakota | $82,250 | $58,000–$130,400 | 1,310 |
| Tennessee | $85,890 | $56,450–$135,350 | 20,780 |
| Texas | $98,440 | $57,460–$162,780 | 138,960 |
| Utah | $96,720 | $56,840–$159,240 | 16,450 |
| Vermont | $80,800 | $61,950–$128,110 | 1,190 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | $68,020–$179,970 | 43,860 |
| Washington | $124,160 | $74,750–$202,120 | 36,240 |
| West Virginia | $91,780 | $54,070–$149,460 | 2,520 |
| Wisconsin | $97,580 | $60,840–$139,140 | 21,610 |
| Wyoming | $94,080 | $54,750–$151,500 | 1,180 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Business/Commerce, General · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Construction Management
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.