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The median annual wage for project management specialists in the US was $102,320 in May 2025 (mean $110,740), with 1,066,670 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Washington paid the highest median ($124,160) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($65,800).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $124,160 | $127,580 | 36240 |
| New Jersey | $122,980 | $127,900 | 28300 |
| Delaware | $122,190 | $120,830 | 1770 |
| New York | $121,040 | $126,260 | 68020 |
| California | $120,910 | $124,430 | 114380 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | $123,390 | 43860 |
| Massachusetts | $114,190 | $120,970 | 21960 |
| Colorado | $110,050 | $118,680 | 32390 |
| New Mexico | $106,970 | $117,000 | 4330 |
| Oregon | $105,480 | $115,770 | 19380 |
| Connecticut | $105,240 | $113,490 | 8410 |
| District of Columbia | $104,900 | $119,530 | 5170 |
| Rhode Island | $104,680 | $112,110 | 3880 |
| Maryland | $104,040 | $112,710 | 30530 |
| Illinois | $103,470 | $111,230 | 27180 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $108,080 | 28900 |
| Maine | $101,830 | $104,230 | 2620 |
| Michigan | $100,970 | $104,690 | 25330 |
| Alabama | $100,820 | $109,660 | 3190 |
| North Carolina | $100,820 | $107,630 | 36200 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,150 | $106,910 | 36150 |
| Kansas | $100,010 | $106,050 | 6030 |
| Nevada | $99,940 | $106,040 | 8290 |
| Alaska | $99,580 | $103,850 | 1950 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | $105,310 | 22920 |
| Texas | $98,440 | $104,210 | 138960 |
| Florida | $98,070 | $103,780 | 76370 |
| Minnesota | $97,860 | $101,580 | 18850 |
| Wisconsin | $97,580 | $99,720 | 21610 |
| Utah | $96,720 | $101,770 | 16450 |
| Iowa | $96,540 | $106,580 | 6720 |
| North Dakota | $96,160 | $100,790 | 2020 |
| Ohio | $95,770 | $102,210 | 34260 |
| Idaho | $95,630 | $103,630 | 5750 |
| South Carolina | $95,040 | $101,350 | 17040 |
| Indiana | $95,020 | $98,560 | 11970 |
| Missouri | $94,660 | $99,600 | 21460 |
| Wyoming | $94,080 | $98,200 | 1180 |
| West Virginia | $91,780 | $97,340 | 2520 |
| New Hampshire | $90,890 | $97,090 | 3840 |
| Montana | $87,890 | $96,530 | 2940 |
| Oklahoma | $86,240 | $94,400 | 11220 |
| Tennessee | $85,890 | $93,630 | 20780 |
| Louisiana | $84,850 | $96,070 | 8050 |
| South Dakota | $82,250 | $88,360 | 1310 |
| Kentucky | $81,700 | $89,470 | 10250 |
| Vermont | $80,800 | $90,600 | 1190 |
| Nebraska | $80,150 | $86,240 | 3190 |
| Mississippi | $78,870 | $89,910 | 4320 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 | $90,380 | 1560 |
| Arkansas | $77,170 | $84,850 | 5510 |
| Virgin Islands | $75,240 | $83,830 | 90 |
| Guam | $67,370 | $80,600 | 400 |
| Puerto Rico | $65,800 | $77,230 | 2330 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.