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Project Management Specialists

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Project Management Specialists

National Avg Annual Salary

$108,100

National Avg Hourly Wage

$51.97

National Total Employment

1,006,160

Top Metro Avg Salary

$150,510

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Highest Paying State

New Jersey leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $122,380.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 116,240 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $150,510.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 66,550 jobs.

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Top States for Project Management Specialists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Jersey NJ $122,380 26,850 Open
Virginia VA $122,330 46,960 Open
Washington WA $121,690 35,660 Open
New York NY $121,040 68,340 Open
California CA $120,920 113,980 Open
Massachusetts MA $118,870 19,790 Open
Delaware DE $118,430 2,200 Open
Colorado CO $115,920 31,810 Open
New Mexico NM $114,270 5,890 Open
District of Columbia DC $113,850 6,120 Open

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