Project Management Specialists
SOC 13-1082 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Project Management Specialists is $98,580, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $104,920, and an estimated 947,630 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +4.3% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -7.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.6% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Project Management Specialists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,580 | $98,580 | 947,630 |
| 2022 | $95,370 | $99,296 | 843,910 |
| 2021 | $94,500 | $106,264 | 743,860 |
Nominal change
+4.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-7.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.6%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
1,046,300
Projected 2034
1,105,000
Annual Openings
78,200
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Project Management Specialists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $98,580. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $119,020 | +20.7% | 26,310 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $111,890 | +13.5% | 680 |
| New Jersey | $108,890 | +10.5% | 24,510 |
| Virginia | $108,750 | +10.3% | 38,990 |
| California | $107,980 | +9.5% | 114,640 |
| New York | $106,800 | +8.3% | 64,440 |
| Alaska | $105,990 | +7.5% | 1,310 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $104,900 | +6.4% | — |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $104,160 | +5.7% | 350 |
| Delaware | $103,190 | +4.7% | 2,240 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$57,500
25th Pct
$74,100
Median
$98,580
75th Pct
$129,690
90th Pct
$163,040
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | CA | 7 | $145,000 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | CA | 5 | $258,629 |
| Intuit Inc. | CA | 4 | $235,654 |
| ASML US, LP | CA | 4 | $140,500 |
| Fluence Energy, LLC | GA | 3 | $155,000 |
| eBay Inc. | CA | 3 | $165,110 |
| Prophecy Consulting Inc. | TX | 3 | $91,985 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | CA | 2 | $165,000 |
| Actalent Services, LLC. | MO | 2 | $130,000 |
| PowerBuild Construction, LLC | GA | 2 | $70,000 |
| Chime Financial, Inc. | CA | 2 | $191,786 |
| Sartorius Stedim North America | MA | 2 | $123,900 |
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | CA | 2 | $165,000 |
| Turnberry Solutions Inc | MN | 2 | $189,280 |
| Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. | AR | 2 | $80,000 |
| Grey Orange Incorporated | GA | 2 | $117,300 |
| Tesla, Inc. | TX | 2 | $135,000 |
| FAR AI, Inc. | CA | 2 | $95,000 |
| VIA TRANSPORTATION, INC. | NY | 2 | $135,000 |
| Texas A&M University | TX | 2 | $62,500 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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