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Project Management Specialist Salary in California (2026)
$58.13 per hour · take-home ≈ $86,722/year ($7,227/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $69,180 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $85,620 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $120,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $155,850 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $188,560 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 114,380 Project Management Specialist jobs in California (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $120,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $86,722 — an effective tax rate of 28.3%.
| Gross (median) | $120,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,770 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,250 |
| California state income tax | −$7,168 |
| Take-home (annual) | $86,722 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,227 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in California?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in California is $120,910 per year ($58.13 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $85,620 and $155,850.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in California?
- On the median salary of $120,910, a single filer in California takes home about $86,722 per year ($7,227 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 28.3%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 114,380 Project Management Specialist jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.