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Project Management Specialists in New Jersey earned a median of $122,980 a year ($59.12 an hour) in May 2025, 20% above the national median of $102,320; 28,300 were employed there, ranking #2 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 | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $122,980 | $102,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $127,900 | $110,740 |
| Median hourly wage | $59.12 | $49.19 |
| 10th percentile | $74,410 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $92,850 | $78,440 |
| 75th percentile | $155,490 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $190,600 | $167,970 |
| Employment | 28,300 | 1,066,670 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.604 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.96 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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