Occupation Salary Profile

Project Management Specialists

SOC Code: 13-1082

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. Excludes ā€œManagement Occupationsā€ (11-0000), ā€œLogisticiansā€ (13-1081), ā€œMeeting, Convention, and Event Plannersā€ (13-1121), and ā€œProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerksā€ (43-5061).

National Median (BLS)
$97,460
ā–² +4.82% Nominal +1.51% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$120,900
ā–² +3.45% Nominal +0.31% Real
Average Base Salary
$98,930
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
30,400
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Project Management Specialists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,520
25th Percentile $77,600
National Median (50th Percentile) $97,460
75th Percentile $121,800
90th Percentile $137,210
P10: $61,520 P50 (Median): $97,460 P90: $137,210
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 3,471 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $120,900
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +3.45%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +0.31%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $75,000
25th Percentile $90,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $120,900
75th Percentile $150,550
90th Percentile $185,187
H-1B P10: $75,000 H-1B P50: $120,900 H-1B P90: $185,187
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Project Management Specialists roles ($120,900) is +24.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($97,460).