Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Project management specialists (SOC 13-1082) employed 1,066,670 people in May 2025. The median pay is $102,320 a year ($49.19 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $61,580 and the highest-paid 10% more than $167,970. BLS projects its employment to change by +6.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 76,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: Washington ($124,160), New Jersey ($122,980), Delaware ($122,190). Most jobs: Texas (138,960), California (114,380), Florida (76,370).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $61,580 | $29.61 |
| 25th percentile | $78,440 | $37.71 |
| Median | $102,320 | $49.19 |
| Mean | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| 75th percentile | $133,100 | $63.99 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $167,970 | $80.75 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 1,094,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 1,167,400 |
| Change in jobs | 73,200 |
| Percent change | +6.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 76,500 |
| Self-employed share | 1.2% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,190 | 0.22 | $100,820 | $63,550 | $164,910 | -1% | 13% |
| Alaska | 1,950 | 0.87 | $99,580 | $53,360 | $160,710 | -3% | 17% |
| Arizona | 22,920 | 1.03 | $99,050 | $62,050 | $161,870 | -3% | 20% |
| Arkansas | 5,510 | 0.62 | $77,170 | $47,620 | $133,420 | -25% | 15% |
| California | 114,380 | 0.92 | $120,910 | $69,180 | $188,560 | +18% | 21% |
| Colorado | 32,390 | 1.64 | $110,050 | $68,990 | $171,630 | +8% | 20% |
| Connecticut | 8,410 | 0.72 | $105,240 | $66,470 | $167,010 | +3% | 18% |
| Delaware | 1,770 | 0.53 | $122,190 | $74,770 | $166,660 | +19% | 15% |
| District of Columbia | 5,170 | 1.07 | $104,900 | $64,080 | $194,170 | +3% | 22% |
| Florida | 76,370 | 1.12 | $98,070 | $59,070 | $161,250 | -4% | 22% |
| Georgia | 28,900 | 0.86 | $102,140 | $58,290 | $163,320 | -0% | 18% |
| Hawaii | 1,560 | 0.36 | $78,000 | $53,930 | $150,440 | -24% | 30% |
| Idaho | 5,750 | 0.98 | $95,630 | $61,090 | $165,140 | -7% | 17% |
| Illinois | 27,180 | 0.65 | $103,470 | $65,300 | $163,910 | +1% | 15% |
| Indiana | 11,970 | 0.54 | $95,020 | $59,120 | $149,350 | -7% | 14% |
| Iowa | 6,720 | 0.63 | $96,540 | $62,000 | $150,290 | -6% | 12% |
| Kansas | 6,030 | 0.61 | $100,010 | $59,540 | $165,000 | -2% | 13% |
| Kentucky | 10,250 | 0.75 | $81,700 | $52,090 | $131,670 | -20% | 15% |
| Louisiana | 8,050 | 0.61 | $84,850 | $56,400 | $143,780 | -17% | 15% |
| Maine | 2,620 | 0.60 | $101,830 | $63,560 | $147,640 | -0% | 14% |
| Maryland | 30,530 | 1.61 | $104,040 | $62,890 | $167,040 | +2% | 20% |
| Massachusetts | 21,960 | 0.88 | $114,190 | $72,800 | $174,840 | +12% | 19% |
| Michigan | 25,330 | 0.84 | $100,970 | $61,980 | $154,260 | -1% | 14% |
| Minnesota | 18,850 | 0.93 | $97,860 | $65,040 | $141,490 | -4% | 16% |
| Mississippi | 4,320 | 0.54 | $78,870 | $50,840 | $140,140 | -23% | 15% |
| Missouri | 21,460 | 1.07 | $94,660 | $56,660 | $157,650 | -7% | 14% |
| Montana | 2,940 | 0.84 | $87,890 | $58,680 | $143,170 | -14% | 16% |
| Nebraska | 3,190 | 0.45 | $80,150 | $51,630 | $129,560 | -22% | 16% |
| Nevada | 8,290 | 0.78 | $99,940 | $61,610 | $162,830 | -2% | 21% |
| New Hampshire | 3,840 | 0.82 | $90,890 | $60,950 | $144,920 | -11% | 21% |
| New Jersey | 28,300 | 0.96 | $122,980 | $74,410 | $190,600 | +20% | 18% |
| New Mexico | 4,330 | 0.72 | $106,970 | $63,430 | $173,000 | +5% | 13% |
| New York | 68,020 | 1.02 | $121,040 | $74,580 | $192,160 | +18% | 16% |
| North Carolina | 36,200 | 1.07 | $100,820 | $61,570 | $164,050 | -1% | 16% |
| North Dakota | 2,020 | 0.69 | $96,160 | $62,300 | $139,320 | -6% | 12% |
| Ohio | 34,260 | 0.90 | $95,770 | $59,280 | $160,570 | -6% | 14% |
| Oklahoma | 11,220 | 0.96 | $86,240 | $53,990 | $142,950 | -16% | 15% |
| Oregon | 19,380 | 1.44 | $105,480 | $65,310 | $168,480 | +3% | 18% |
| Pennsylvania | 36,150 | 0.87 | $100,150 | $61,600 | $160,560 | -2% | 15% |
| Rhode Island | 3,880 | 1.13 | $104,680 | $63,750 | $170,050 | +2% | 16% |
| South Carolina | 17,040 | 1.08 | $95,040 | $56,710 | $159,310 | -7% | 16% |
| South Dakota | 1,310 | 0.42 | $82,250 | $58,000 | $130,400 | -20% | 15% |
| Tennessee | 20,780 | 0.92 | $85,890 | $56,450 | $135,350 | -16% | 18% |
| Texas | 138,960 | 1.44 | $98,440 | $57,460 | $162,780 | -4% | 18% |
| Utah | 16,450 | 1.38 | $96,720 | $56,840 | $159,240 | -5% | 20% |
| Vermont | 1,190 | 0.57 | $80,800 | $61,950 | $128,110 | -21% | 20% |
| Virginia | 43,860 | 1.56 | $120,840 | $68,020 | $179,970 | +18% | 16% |
| Washington | 36,240 | 1.49 | $124,160 | $74,750 | $202,120 | +21% | 18% |
| West Virginia | 2,520 | 0.52 | $91,780 | $54,070 | $149,460 | -10% | 12% |
| Wisconsin | 21,610 | 1.07 | $97,580 | $60,840 | $139,140 | -5% | 14% |
| Wyoming | 1,180 | 0.61 | $94,080 | $54,750 | $151,500 | -8% | 13% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 10,300 | $135,120 | $82,920 | $212,340 | 1.32 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 20,770 | $135,040 | $79,990 | $206,240 | 1.28 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26,910 | $130,380 | $78,780 | $209,220 | 1.88 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 38,230 | $127,030 | $74,110 | $192,450 | 1.78 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 68,910 | $126,660 | $77,350 | $206,180 | 1.06 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,260 | $125,940 | $72,450 | $182,850 | 1.42 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6,860 | $124,350 | $71,390 | $179,070 | 0.93 |
| Peoria, IL | 730 | $123,730 | $67,570 | $171,040 | 0.64 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,920 | $122,040 | $75,140 | $197,040 | 2.22 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 10,740 | $117,460 | $69,660 | $171,400 | 1.02 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 350 | $116,980 | $58,550 | $167,220 | 0.67 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 20,710 | $116,740 | $71,600 | $172,060 | 1.88 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 18,840 | $114,990 | $72,800 | $174,740 | 1.02 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,680 | $113,750 | $76,490 | $173,290 | 1.02 |
| Huntsville, AL | 850 | $112,130 | $75,800 | $178,050 | 0.46 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 3,200 | $111,740 | $65,820 | $169,840 | 1.48 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,960 | $109,990 | $65,680 | $176,000 | 0.71 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 3,240 | $109,850 | $69,420 | $166,520 | 1.05 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 920 | $109,800 | $73,970 | $169,320 | 1.06 |
| Napa, CA | 310 | $109,060 | $68,630 | $174,920 | 0.57 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 380 | $108,980 | $73,040 | $169,520 | 1.05 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 640 | $108,730 | $67,500 | $171,500 | 0.77 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14,440 | $108,340 | $67,370 | $177,090 | 1.74 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38,540 | $108,310 | $65,540 | $185,220 | 0.90 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,000 | $107,340 | $64,480 | $172,680 | 0.71 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 440 | $106,780 | $55,040 | $167,690 | 0.65 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 2,300 | $106,730 | $65,830 | $170,370 | 0.83 |
| Binghamton, NY | 540 | $106,580 | $67,390 | $170,170 | 0.82 |
| Vallejo, CA | 720 | $106,520 | $61,500 | $176,580 | 0.73 |
| Rochester, MN | 460 | $106,270 | $73,340 | $140,710 | 0.54 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 1,030 | $106,250 | $58,970 | $169,210 | 0.75 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,920 | $105,720 | $69,990 | $162,600 | 0.71 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,370 | $105,530 | $66,770 | $150,120 | 0.69 |
| Syracuse, NY | 1,800 | $105,390 | $65,370 | $165,650 | 0.87 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 13,230 | $105,350 | $64,010 | $161,350 | 1.01 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21,040 | $105,320 | $67,350 | $165,780 | 0.68 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11,570 | $105,200 | $62,860 | $165,540 | 1.24 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,510 | $104,990 | $64,470 | $168,280 | 0.68 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 6,040 | $104,920 | $62,550 | $166,180 | 1.15 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 3,180 | $104,870 | $66,000 | $168,210 | 1.35 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 470 | $104,630 | $63,570 | $187,190 | 0.74 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1,410 | $104,580 | $62,120 | $159,970 | 0.61 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4,230 | $104,510 | $62,850 | $168,940 | 0.86 |
| Ogden, UT | 2,340 | $104,360 | $59,880 | $166,230 | 1.26 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 910 | $104,240 | $61,930 | $164,520 | 0.46 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17,210 | $104,160 | $65,240 | $167,770 | 0.87 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 2,190 | $103,870 | $58,850 | $165,660 | 1.30 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 14,700 | $103,720 | $63,540 | $167,190 | 1.58 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,150 | $103,710 | $66,290 | $161,920 | 0.59 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 980 | $103,700 | $57,500 | $166,790 | 2.02 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1,430 | $103,690 | $66,220 | $157,870 | 0.95 |
| Rochester, NY | 3,350 | $103,520 | $66,240 | $159,210 | 0.99 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21,060 | $103,400 | $60,690 | $165,110 | 1.06 |
| Bellingham, WA | 660 | $103,400 | $62,530 | $164,620 | 1.06 |
| Chico, CA | 320 | $103,320 | $61,580 | $181,480 | 0.59 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 810 | $103,000 | $67,000 | $151,730 | 0.91 |
| Helena, MT | 340 | $102,970 | $65,940 | $144,640 | 1.13 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 650 | $102,880 | $59,700 | $161,770 | 0.53 |
| Salem, OR | 1,420 | $102,730 | $65,800 | $141,470 | 1.10 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 1,300 | $102,650 | $63,250 | $171,480 | 0.70 |
The median is $102,320 a year ($49.19 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $61,580 and the highest-paid tenth over $167,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
1,066,670 in May 2025, and BLS projects +6.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Washington, with a median of $124,160 (among states with published figures).