Project Management Specialist Salary in Florida: $107,500 Average

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Average base salary, Florida

$107,500 / year

≈ $8,950 per month · $51.68 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Florida · median $101,500

25th percentile
$78,500Average
$107,50075th percentile
$133,000

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

District of Columbia$123,500

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

Massachusetts$125,000

Michigan$108,500

Minnesota$105,000

Mississippi$93,000

Missouri$103,000

Montana$100,000

Nebraska$89,500

Nevada$110,000

New Hampshire$100,500

New Jersey$132,500

New Mexico$121,000

New York$130,500

North Carolina$111,500

North Dakota$104,500

Ohio$106,000

Oklahoma$97,500

Oregon$120,000

Pennsylvania$110,500

Rhode Island$116,000

South Carolina$105,000

South Dakota$91,500

Tennessee$97,000

Texas$108,000

Utah$105,500

Vermont$94,000

Virginia$127,500

Washington$132,000

West Virginia$100,500

Wisconsin$103,000

Wyoming$101,500

About this role

Project Management Specialist is a professional role within the function in the Business and Financial Operations job family.

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 pay by experience level

Entry level$63,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$81,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$106,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$138,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$174,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+5.6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

78,200

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Project Management Specialist salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

305,210 workers

$122,500

Construction of Buildings

116,470 workers

$108,500

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

99,830 workers

$121,000

Specialty Trade Contractors

95,060 workers

$103,500

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

78,510 workers

$131,000

Nonresidential Building Construction

73,060 workers

$115,500

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

67,230 workers

$121,500

Administrative and Support Services

63,850 workers

$112,000

Building Equipment Contractors

54,210 workers

$108,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

50,570 workers

$127,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Project Management Specialist pays 21% above the average across 47 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $94,500).

Similar-paying roles in Business and Financial Operations

Management Analyst$118,000

Financial Examiner$110,000

Financial and Investment Analysts$121,000

Credit Analyst$104,500

Labor Relations Specialist$102,000

Financial Risk Specialist$129,000

Budget Analyst$100,000

Accountants and Auditors$98,000

Business Continuity Planner$97,500

Financial Quantitative Analyst$97,000

Careers related to Project Management Specialist

Web Administrator$126,500

Management Analyst$118,000

Computer and Information Systems Managers$199,000

Logistician$93,000

Construction Manager$129,000

General and Operations Managers$139,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 $94,500 across 47 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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