National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $124,160 | ▲ 18% | 36,240 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $122,980 | ▲ 17% | 28,300 |
| 3 | Delaware | $122,190 | ▲ 16% | 1,770 |
| 4 | New York | $121,040 | ▲ 15% | 68,020 |
| 5 | California | $120,910 | ▲ 15% | 114,380 |
| 6 | Virginia | $120,840 | ▲ 15% | 43,860 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $114,190 | ▲ 9% | 21,960 |
| 8 | Colorado | $110,050 | ▲ 5% | 32,390 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $106,970 | ▲ 2% | 4,330 |
| 10 | Oregon | $105,480 | ▲ 0% | 19,380 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $105,240 | ▲ 0% | 8,410 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $104,900 | ▲ 0% | 5,170 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $104,680 | ▲ 0% | 3,880 |
| 14 | Maryland | $104,040 | ▼ 1% | 30,530 |
| 15 | Illinois | $103,470 | ▼ 1% | 27,180 |
| 16 | Georgia | $102,140 | ▼ 3% | 28,900 |
| 17 | Maine | $101,830 | ▼ 3% | 2,620 |
| 18 | Michigan | $100,970 | ▼ 4% | 25,330 |
| 19 | Alabama | $100,820 | ▼ 4% | 3,190 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $100,820 | ▼ 4% | 36,200 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $100,150 | ▼ 5% | 36,150 |
| 22 | Kansas | $100,010 | ▼ 5% | 6,030 |
| 23 | Nevada | $99,940 | ▼ 5% | 8,290 |
| 24 | Alaska | $99,580 | ▼ 5% | 1,950 |
| 25 | Arizona | $99,050 | ▼ 6% | 22,920 |
| 26 | Texas | $98,440 | ▼ 6% | 138,960 |
| 27 | Florida | $98,070 | ▼ 7% | 76,370 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $97,860 | ▼ 7% | 18,850 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $97,580 | ▼ 7% | 21,610 |
| 30 | Utah | $96,720 | ▼ 8% | 16,450 |
| 31 | Iowa | $96,540 | ▼ 8% | 6,720 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $96,160 | ▼ 8% | 2,020 |
| 33 | Ohio | $95,770 | ▼ 9% | 34,260 |
| 34 | Idaho | $95,630 | ▼ 9% | 5,750 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $95,040 | ▼ 9% | 17,040 |
| 36 | Indiana | $95,020 | ▼ 9% | 11,970 |
| 37 | Missouri | $94,660 | ▼ 10% | 21,460 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $94,080 | ▼ 10% | 1,180 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $91,780 | ▼ 13% | 2,520 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $90,890 | ▼ 13% | 3,840 |
| 41 | Montana | $87,890 | ▼ 16% | 2,940 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $86,240 | ▼ 18% | 11,220 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $85,890 | ▼ 18% | 20,780 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $84,850 | ▼ 19% | 8,050 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $82,250 | ▼ 22% | 1,310 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $81,700 | ▼ 22% | 10,250 |
| 47 | Vermont | $80,800 | ▼ 23% | 1,190 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $80,150 | ▼ 24% | 3,190 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $78,870 | ▼ 25% | 4,320 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $78,000 | ▼ 26% | 1,560 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $77,170 | ▼ 26% | 5,510 |
The national median annual salary for project management specialists is $104,968, about $50.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $124,160 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $77,170.
At the national median, project management specialists earn about $50.47 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of project management specialists include Texas.