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Project Management Specialist Salary in Texas (2026)
$47.33 per hour · take-home ≈ $78,083/year ($6,507/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $57,460 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $74,810 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $98,440 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $129,370 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $162,780 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 138,960 Project Management Specialist jobs in Texas (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $98,440 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $78,083 — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
| Gross (median) | $98,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,827 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,531 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $78,083 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,507 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Texas?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Texas is $98,440 per year ($47.33 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $74,810 and $129,370.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Texas?
- On the median salary of $98,440, a single filer in Texas takes home about $78,083 per year ($6,507 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 138,960 Project Management Specialist jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.