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Project Management Specialists in Illinois earned a median of $103,470 a year ($49.75 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $102,320; 27,180 were employed there, ranking #15 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 | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $103,470 | $102,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $111,230 | $110,740 |
| Median hourly wage | $49.75 | $49.19 |
| 10th percentile | $65,300 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $81,000 | $78,440 |
| 75th percentile | $132,360 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $163,910 | $167,970 |
| Employment | 27,180 | 1,066,670 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.457 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.65 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.