Best States for Project Management Specialists
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 13-1082. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 34 | $127,900 | $127,900 | $61 | 28,300 |
SOC: 53 | $127,580 | $127,580 | $61 | 36,240 |
| $126,260 | $126,260 | $61 | 68,020 | |
SOC: 06 | $124,430 | $124,430 | $60 | 114,380 |
| $123,390 | $123,390 | $59 | 43,860 | |
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SOC: 25 | $120,970 | $120,970 | $58 | 21,960 |
| $120,830 | $120,830 | $58 | 1,770 | |
| $119,530 | $119,530 | $57 | 5,170 | |
| $118,680 | $118,680 | $57 | 32,390 | |
SOC: 35 | $117,000 | $117,000 | $56 | 4,330 |
| Find New Mexico Jobs | ||||
| $115,770 | $115,770 | $56 | 19,380 | |
SOC: 09 | $113,490 | $113,490 | $55 | 8,410 |
| $112,710 | $112,710 | $54 | 30,530 | |
SOC: 44 | $112,110 | $112,110 | $54 | 3,880 |
| $111,230 | $111,230 | $53 | 27,180 | |
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| $109,660 | $109,660 | $53 | 3,190 | |
| $108,080 | $108,080 | $52 | 28,900 | |
SOC: 37 | $107,630 | $107,630 | $52 | 36,200 |
SOC: 42 | $106,910 | $106,910 | $51 | 36,150 |
| $106,580 | $106,580 | $51 | 6,720 | |
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Top Markets
New Jersey leads in Project Management Specialists salaries with $127,900 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Project Management Specialists, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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