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Project Management Specialists is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Project Management Specialists against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-1082 |
| title | Project Management Specialists |
| onet code | 13-1082.00 |
| description | Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 1,006,160 |
| a mean | 108,100 |
| a median | 100,750 |
| a pct10 | 59,830 |
| a pct25 | 76,950 |
| a pct75 | 131,660 |
| a pct90 | 165,790 |
| h mean | 51 |
| h median | 48 |
The day-to-day work of a project management specialists typically centers on assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $117,030 and lowest in Mississippi at $77,500 — a 1.5× spread. The top five states (Washington, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, California) average $114,190. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $117,030 | $121,690 | $64,560 | $176,020 | 35,660 |
| Virginia | $114,990 | $122,330 | $66,660 | $175,660 | 46,960 |
| Delaware | $114,310 | $118,430 | $75,790 | $161,990 | 2,200 |
| New Jersey | $113,320 | $122,380 | $72,340 | $173,730 | 26,850 |
| California | $111,300 | $120,920 | $65,160 | $178,250 | 113,980 |
| New York | $110,490 | $121,040 | $66,950 | $177,710 | 68,340 |
| Massachusetts | $108,630 | $118,870 | $65,180 | $175,910 | 19,790 |
| Colorado | $106,960 | $115,920 | $66,750 | $167,300 | 31,810 |
| Alaska | $105,360 | $110,100 | $63,170 | $168,530 | 1,590 |
| Connecticut | $104,990 | $111,610 | $66,990 | $162,220 | 8,390 |
| Maryland | $103,570 | $110,280 | $63,170 | $163,590 | 32,840 |
| District of Columbia | $103,190 | $113,850 | $62,000 | $178,090 | 6,120 |
| New Mexico | $102,940 | $114,270 | $63,940 | $179,180 | 5,890 |
| Rhode Island | $102,830 | $107,920 | $63,940 | $155,810 | 3,300 |
| Illinois | $102,490 | $107,860 | $60,000 | $161,980 | 23,850 |
| Georgia | $100,860 | $106,790 | $57,160 | $163,460 | 29,180 |
| Oregon | $100,000 | $107,450 | $58,990 | $164,590 | 18,530 |
| Michigan | $99,790 | $101,770 | $60,210 | $147,100 | 24,450 |
| North Carolina | $99,580 | $104,400 | $59,440 | $160,070 | 32,570 |
| Arizona | $98,400 | $103,930 | $58,240 | $162,030 | 23,260 |
| Minnesota | $97,890 | $103,800 | $63,810 | $149,490 | 17,970 |
| Alabama | $97,840 | $108,600 | $62,270 | $167,580 | 2,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,280 | $101,640 | $58,360 | $153,590 | 34,130 |
| Florida | $96,980 | $103,250 | $57,980 | $161,750 | 65,890 |
| Ohio | $96,890 | $102,380 | $57,730 | $159,740 | 34,000 |
| Nevada | $96,370 | $99,960 | $58,490 | $151,510 | 7,330 |
| Wyoming | $95,730 | $104,030 | $55,730 | $160,380 | 1,380 |
| Utah | $95,470 | $99,030 | $53,220 | $152,990 | 14,790 |
| Texas | $93,880 | $99,820 | $52,110 | $160,160 | 116,240 |
| Indiana | $92,790 | $96,330 | $54,520 | $139,550 | 10,700 |
| South Carolina | $91,010 | $99,430 | $56,730 | $158,660 | 13,050 |
| Vermont | $89,990 | $96,950 | $63,320 | $136,390 | 730 |
| North Dakota | $89,660 | $95,200 | $58,930 | $136,630 | 1,720 |
| New Hampshire | $89,500 | $95,120 | $57,960 | $141,230 | 3,900 |
| Missouri | $88,770 | $95,940 | $54,770 | $145,230 | 20,490 |
| Wisconsin | $88,020 | $96,090 | $58,130 | $140,460 | 20,170 |
| Kansas | $86,330 | $94,080 | $53,600 | $138,730 | 3,670 |
| Maine | $85,420 | $95,130 | $59,910 | $137,700 | 2,350 |
| Montana | $85,140 | $92,780 | $56,500 | $132,810 | 2,610 |
| Iowa | $85,000 | $99,520 | $57,040 | $136,670 | 6,490 |
| Tennessee | $84,800 | $92,210 | $51,360 | $139,530 | 18,650 |
| Oklahoma | $84,750 | $92,800 | $51,030 | $138,690 | 9,370 |
| West Virginia | $82,950 | $91,340 | $51,290 | $136,880 | 2,050 |
| Louisiana | $82,400 | $92,440 | $49,740 | $142,870 | 7,340 |
| Idaho | $82,390 | $93,660 | $53,120 | $138,040 | 5,700 |
| Arkansas | $81,970 | $92,490 | $46,320 | $156,120 | 7,030 |
| South Dakota | $81,790 | $87,680 | $56,510 | $127,230 | 1,270 |
| Kentucky | $81,060 | $88,510 | $50,390 | $130,970 | 9,240 |
| Hawaii | $80,220 | $94,490 | $50,250 | $161,830 | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $78,790 | $84,940 | $53,050 | $126,950 | 3,050 |
| Mississippi | $77,500 | $85,410 | $47,850 | $130,730 | 3,300 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for project management specialists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Design Project Management Specialist or Grant Assistant frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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