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Project Management Specialist

Average base salary, Delaware
$125,000 / year
$10,400 per month · $60.10 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Delaware · median $126,500
25th percentile
$100,500
Average
$125,000
75th percentile
$141,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Project Management Specialist salary by state
Alabama$113,500
Alaska$107,500
Arizona$109,000
Arkansas$88,000
California$129,000
Colorado$123,000
Connecticut$117,500
Delaware$125,000
Florida$107,500
Georgia$112,000
Hawaii$93,500
Idaho$107,500
Illinois$115,000
Indiana$102,000
Iowa$110,500
Kansas$110,000
Kentucky$92,500
Louisiana$99,500
Maine$108,000
Maryland$116,500
Michigan$108,500
Minnesota$105,000
Missouri$103,000
Montana$100,000
Nebraska$89,500
Nevada$110,000
New Jersey$132,500
New Mexico$121,000
New York$130,500
North Dakota$104,500
Ohio$106,000
Oklahoma$97,500
Oregon$120,000
Pennsylvania$110,500
Rhode Island$116,000
Tennessee$97,000
Texas$108,000
Utah$105,500
Vermont$94,000
Virginia$127,500
Washington$132,000
Wisconsin$103,000
Wyoming$101,500
About this role

Project Management Specialist is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Project Management Specialist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Project Management Specialists do
  • Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
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Project Management Specialist salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

305,210 workers

$122,500

Construction

239,500 workers

$107,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

79,810 workers

$114,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

69,900 workers

$110,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

50,570 workers

$127,000

Information

50,030 workers

$128,500

Finance and Insurance

48,310 workers

$127,500

Wholesale Trade

47,690 workers

$109,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Project Management Specialist pays 21% above the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Project Management Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Project Management Specialist in the United States is $114,500 per year, or about $55.05 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $81,000 and $138,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?

The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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