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Project Management Specialist Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$40.79 per hour · take-home ≈ $66,351/year ($5,529/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $56,400 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $66,800 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $84,850 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $121,500 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $143,780 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 8,050 Project Management Specialist jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $84,850 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $66,351 — an effective tax rate of 21.8%.
| Gross (median) | $84,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,837 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,491 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$2,171 |
| Take-home (annual) | $66,351 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,529 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Louisiana?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Louisiana is $84,850 per year ($40.79 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $66,800 and $121,500.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $84,850, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $66,351 per year ($5,529 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.8%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 8,050 Project Management Specialist jobs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana.