Highest-paying states for project management specialists
Washington leads at $124,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $124,160 | $92,830–$162,490 |
| New Jersey | $122,980 | $92,850–$155,490 |
| Delaware | $122,190 | $97,130–$136,510 |
| New York | $121,040 | $91,660–$160,220 |
| California | $120,910 | $85,620–$155,850 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | $85,550–$158,050 |
| Massachusetts | $114,190 | $87,290–$144,990 |
| Colorado | $110,050 | $85,010–$136,990 |
| New Mexico | $106,970 | $79,460–$155,990 |
| Oregon | $105,480 | $81,260–$134,270 |
| Connecticut | $105,240 | $81,490–$135,100 |
| District of Columbia | $104,900 | $79,340–$143,440 |
| Rhode Island | $104,680 | $79,890–$132,750 |
| Maryland | $104,040 | $80,010–$134,630 |
| Illinois | $103,470 | $81,000–$132,360 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $77,470–$132,550 |
| Maine | $101,830 | $80,060–$126,020 |
| Michigan | $100,970 | $78,290–$129,310 |
| Alabama | $100,820 | $78,010–$132,500 |
| North Carolina | $100,820 | $77,970–$130,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,150 | $78,370–$128,640 |
| Kansas | $100,010 | $75,990–$128,780 |
| Nevada | $99,940 | $77,460–$130,010 |
| Alaska | $99,580 | $74,330–$126,110 |
| Arizona | $99,050 | $75,870–$129,750 |
| Texas | $98,440 | $74,810–$129,370 |
| Florida | $98,070 | $75,820–$128,640 |
| Minnesota | $97,860 | $79,000–$123,080 |
| Wisconsin | $97,580 | $76,720–$123,850 |
| Utah | $96,720 | $74,840–$127,160 |
| Iowa | $96,540 | $77,360–$130,170 |
| North Dakota | $96,160 | $77,010–$119,630 |
| Ohio | $95,770 | $74,420–$126,570 |
| Idaho | $95,630 | $71,410–$128,780 |
| South Carolina | $95,040 | $72,960–$125,480 |
| Indiana | $95,020 | $72,690–$122,260 |
| Missouri | $94,660 | $71,270–$124,980 |
| Wyoming | $94,080 | $71,830–$120,090 |
| West Virginia | $91,780 | $65,370–$125,050 |
| New Hampshire | $90,890 | $74,010–$116,500 |
| Montana | $87,890 | $70,830–$121,160 |
| Oklahoma | $86,240 | $66,810–$116,520 |
| Tennessee | $85,890 | $70,220–$112,350 |
| Louisiana | $84,850 | $66,800–$121,500 |
| South Dakota | $82,250 | $67,630–$104,180 |
| Kentucky | $81,700 | $64,130–$104,860 |
| Vermont | $80,800 | $66,830–$101,620 |
| Nebraska | $80,150 | $62,390–$102,820 |
| Mississippi | $78,870 | $63,020–$103,650 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 | $62,460–$104,990 |
| Arkansas | $77,170 | $57,630–$103,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.