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Project Management Specialist Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$41.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $69,254/year ($5,771/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $56,450 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $70,220 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $85,890 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $112,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $135,350 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 20,780 Project Management Specialist jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $85,890 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $69,254 — an effective tax rate of 19.4%.
| Gross (median) | $85,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,066 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,571 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $69,254 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,771 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Tennessee?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Tennessee is $85,890 per year ($41.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $70,220 and $112,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $85,890, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $69,254 per year ($5,771 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 19.4%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 20,780 Project Management Specialist jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.