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Project Management Specialist Salary by State (2026)
Project Management Specialists (Project Management Specialists) hold 1,066,700 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $104,968 per year, but the median ranges from $77,170 in Arkansas to $124,160 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Project Management Specialist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $124,160 | 36,240 |
| New Jersey | $122,980 | 28,300 |
| Delaware | $122,190 | 1,770 |
| New York | $121,040 | 68,020 |
| California | $120,910 | 114,380 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | 43,860 |
| Massachusetts | $114,190 | 21,960 |
| Colorado | $110,050 | 32,390 |
| New Mexico | $106,970 | 4,330 |
| Oregon | $105,480 | 19,380 |
| Connecticut | $105,240 | 8,410 |
| District of Columbia | $104,900 | 5,170 |
| Rhode Island | $104,680 | 3,880 |
| Maryland | $104,040 | 30,530 |
| Illinois | $103,470 | 27,180 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | 28,900 |
| Maine | $101,830 | 2,620 |
| Michigan | $100,970 | 25,330 |
| Alabama | $100,820 | 3,190 |
| North Carolina | $100,820 | 36,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,150 | 36,150 |
| Kansas | $100,010 | 6,030 |
| Nevada | $99,940 | 8,290 |
| Alaska | $99,580 | 1,950 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | 22,920 |
| Texas | $98,440 | 138,960 |
| Florida | $98,070 | 76,370 |
| Minnesota | $97,860 | 18,850 |
| Wisconsin | $97,580 | 21,610 |
| Utah | $96,720 | 16,450 |
| Iowa | $96,540 | 6,720 |
| North Dakota | $96,160 | 2,020 |
| Ohio | $95,770 | 34,260 |
| Idaho | $95,630 | 5,750 |
| South Carolina | $95,040 | 17,040 |
| Indiana | $95,020 | 11,970 |
| Missouri | $94,660 | 21,460 |
| Wyoming | $94,080 | 1,180 |
| West Virginia | $91,780 | 2,520 |
| New Hampshire | $90,890 | 3,840 |
| Montana | $87,890 | 2,940 |
| Oklahoma | $86,240 | 11,220 |
| Tennessee | $85,890 | 20,780 |
| Louisiana | $84,850 | 8,050 |
| South Dakota | $82,250 | 1,310 |
| Kentucky | $81,700 | 10,250 |
| Vermont | $80,800 | 1,190 |
| Nebraska | $80,150 | 3,190 |
| Mississippi | $78,870 | 4,320 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 | 1,560 |
| Arkansas | $77,170 | 5,510 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Project Management Specialist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Project Management Specialist salary in the US is about $104,968 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 1,066,700 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Project Management Specialists the most?
- Washington has the highest median Project Management Specialist salary at $124,160 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Project Management Specialists the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $77,170 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Project Management Specialists, code 13-1082). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.