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Where Project Management Specialists Pays Above the National Average

$100,750
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
118
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Project Management Specialists Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Project Management Specialistss above the national median of $100,750.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $117,030 +16.2% 35,660
2 Virginia $114,990 +14.1% 46,960
3 Delaware $114,310 +13.5% 2,200
4 New Jersey $113,320 +12.5% 26,850
5 California $111,300 +10.5% 113,980
6 New York $110,490 +9.7% 68,340
7 Massachusetts $108,630 +7.8% 19,790
8 Colorado $106,960 +6.2% 31,810
9 Alaska $105,360 +4.6% 1,590
10 Connecticut $104,990 +4.2% 8,390
11 Maryland $103,570 +2.8% 32,840
12 District of Columbia $103,190 +2.4% 6,120
13 New Mexico $102,940 +2.2% 5,890
14 Rhode Island $102,830 +2.1% 3,300
15 Illinois $102,490 +1.7% 23,850
16 Georgia $100,860 +0.1% 29,180

Industries Where Project Management Specialists Earns a Premium

These 118 industries pay Project Management Specialistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $168,060 +66.8% 190
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $161,120 +59.9% 2,570
3 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $161,120 +59.9% 2,570
4 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $152,420 +51.3% 720
5 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $140,520 +39.5% 230
6 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $134,780 +33.8% 1,600
7 Oil and Gas Extraction $134,740 +33.7% 810
8 Oil and Gas Extraction $134,740 +33.7% 810
9 Gasoline Stations $134,020 +33.0% —
10 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $133,890 +32.9% 220
11 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $133,860 +32.9% 7,100
12 Other Pipeline Transportation $133,810 +32.8% 80
13 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $133,780 +32.8% 4,350
14 Scheduled Air Transportation $133,490 +32.5% 650
15 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $133,310 +32.3% 2,260
16 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,150 +32.2% 1,140
17 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $133,150 +32.2% 1,140
18 Air Transportation $132,740 +31.8% 740
19 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $132,000 +31.0% 1,520
20 Natural Gas Distribution $131,860 +30.9% 2,810
21 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $130,550 +29.6% 13,180
22 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $130,480 +29.5% 2,260
23 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $130,010 +29.0% 6,060
24 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $130,010 +29.0% 6,060
25 Broadcasting and Content Providers $129,990 +29.0% 2,510
26 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $129,260 +28.3% 130
27 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $129,110 +28.1% 13,070
28 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $129,020 +28.1% 930
29 Utilities $127,550 +26.6% 11,400
30 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $127,290 +26.3% 72,070
31 Fuel Dealers $127,050 +26.1% 30
32 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $127,030 +26.1% 8,120
33 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $126,890 +25.9% 23,260
34 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $126,880 +25.9% 470
35 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $126,880 +25.9% 470
36 Software Publishers $125,600 +24.7% 17,340
37 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $124,710 +23.8% 400
38 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $124,690 +23.8% 3,700
39 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $124,670 +23.7% 3,030
40 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $124,430 +23.5% 790
41 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,280 +23.4% 12,240
42 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,280 +23.4% 12,240
43 Scientific Research and Development Services $123,730 +22.8% 25,180
44 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $123,640 +22.7% 150
45 Water Transportation $122,510 +21.6% 150
46 Pipeline Transportation $122,470 +21.6% 630
47 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $122,160 +21.3% 5,220
48 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $122,150 +21.2% 1,790
49 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $121,950 +21.0% 2,210
50 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $121,470 +20.6% 2,650
51 Publishing Industries $120,930 +20.0% 20,180
52 Hydroelectric Power Generation $120,570 +19.7% 190
53 Temporary Help Services $120,130 +19.2% 23,890
54 Engineering Services $119,300 +18.4% 67,330
55 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $118,730 +17.8% 410
56 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $117,010 +16.1% 90
57 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $116,940 +16.1% 2,650
58 Management of Companies and Enterprises $114,660 +13.8% 48,900
59 Management of Companies and Enterprises $114,660 +13.8% 48,900
60 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $114,490 +13.6% 90
61 Legal Services $114,090 +13.2% 1,920
62 Support Activities for Water Transportation $113,380 +12.5% 140
63 Chemical Manufacturing $112,900 +12.1% 7,020
64 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $111,690 +10.9% 14,950
65 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $111,430 +10.6% 730
66 Support Activities for Mining $110,890 +10.1% 1,450
67 Support Activities for Mining $110,890 +10.1% 1,450
68 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $110,740 +9.9% 12,300
69 Wind Electric Power Generation $110,470 +9.6% 270
70 Employment Services $110,390 +9.6% 31,030
71 Insurance Carriers $109,730 +8.9% 14,050
72 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $109,540 +8.7% 230
73 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $109,460 +8.6% 1,020
74 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $108,900 +8.1% 400
75 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $108,780 +8.0% 330
76 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $108,660 +7.9% 180
77 Fabric Mills $108,320 +7.5% 70
78 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $108,140 +7.3% 1,430
79 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $107,790 +7.0% 1,940
80 Newspaper Publishers $107,570 +6.8% 250
81 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $107,550 +6.7% 200
82 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $106,720 +5.9% 6,730
83 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $106,640 +5.8% 19,880
84 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $106,290 +5.5% 3,210
85 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,130 +5.3% 294,870
86 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $105,890 +5.1% 93,120
87 Other Investment Pools and Funds $105,690 +4.9% 240
88 Metal Ore Mining $105,410 +4.6% 140
89 Rail Transportation $105,360 +4.6% 780
90 Rail Transportation $105,360 +4.6% 780
91 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $105,180 +4.4% 2,940
92 Support Activities for Air Transportation $104,720 +3.9% 1,020
93 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $104,520 +3.7% 250
94 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $104,480 +3.7% 7,650
95 Radio Broadcasting Stations $104,460 +3.7% 90
96 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $104,310 +3.5% 120
97 Postal Service (Federal Government) $104,190 +3.4% 80
98 Postal Service (Federal Government) $104,190 +3.4% 80
99 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $104,030 +3.3% 400
100 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $103,900 +3.1% 960
101 Textile Mills $103,830 +3.1% 180
102 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $102,790 +2.0% 5,830
103 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $102,660 +1.9% 990
104 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $102,440 +1.7% 250
105 Ship and Boat Building $102,290 +1.5% 1,720
106 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $102,170 +1.4% 11,450
107 Dairy Product Manufacturing $102,150 +1.4% 230
108 Nonresidential Building Construction $102,040 +1.3% 67,000
109 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $101,570 +0.8% 25,160
110 Household Appliance Manufacturing $101,410 +0.7% 120
111 Machinery Manufacturing $101,360 +0.6% 9,490
112 Telecommunications $101,240 +0.5% 10,020
113 Telecommunications $101,240 +0.5% 10,020
114 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $101,190 +0.4% 50
115 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $101,180 +0.4% 230
116 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $100,880 +0.1% 71,420
117 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $100,880 +0.1% 1,810
118 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $100,860 +0.1% 110
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