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Project Management Specialists in California earned a median of $120,910 a year ($58.13 an hour) in May 2025, 18% above the national median of $102,320; 114,380 were employed there, ranking #5 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $120,910 | $102,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $124,430 | $110,740 |
| Median hourly wage | $58.13 | $49.19 |
| 10th percentile | $69,180 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $85,620 | $78,440 |
| 75th percentile | $155,850 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $188,560 | $167,970 |
| Employment | 114,380 | 1,066,670 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.28 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.92 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.