# Project Management Specialists

SOC 13-1082. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/project-management-specialists

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $102,320 (middle half $78,440–$133,100; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $83,097; 81% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.7%; ~76.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Business Management And Administration: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Psychology: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- General Business: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Mechanical Engineering: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- Biology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Architecture: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/architecture, https://educationguide.com/degrees/architectural-sciences-and-technology)
- Finance: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Economics: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $99,580
- AL: $100,820
- AR: $77,170
- AZ: $99,050
- CA: $120,910
- CO: $110,050
- CT: $105,240
- DC: $104,900
- DE: $122,190
- FL: $98,070
- GA: $102,140
- GU: $67,370
- HI: $78,000
- IA: $96,540
- ID: $95,630
- IL: $103,470
- IN: $95,020
- KS: $100,010
- KY: $81,700
- LA: $84,850
- MA: $114,190
- MD: $104,040
- ME: $101,830
- MI: $100,970
- MN: $97,860
- MO: $94,660
- MS: $78,870
- MT: $87,890
- NC: $100,820
- ND: $96,160
- NE: $80,150
- NH: $90,890
- NJ: $122,980
- NM: $106,970
- NV: $99,940
- NY: $121,040
- OH: $95,770
- OK: $86,240
- OR: $105,480
- PA: $100,150
- PR: $65,800
- RI: $104,680
- SC: $95,040
- SD: $82,250
- TN: $85,890
- TX: $98,440
- UT: $96,720
- VA: $120,840
- VI: $75,240
- VT: $80,800
- WA: $124,160
- WI: $97,580
- WV: $91,780
- WY: $94,080

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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