Project Management Specialists Salary in Alabama
At $100,820 a year, the median for project management specialists in Alabama is close to the national median of $102,320 (−1%); Alabama ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $102,140 in Georgia) and Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi pay less (down to $78,870 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 3,190 project management specialists, 1.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.22 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $30.56 | $37.50 | $48.47 | $63.70 | $79.29 | $52.72 | 3,190 | 1.51 | 0.22 |
| Annual | $63,550 | $78,010 | $100,820 | $132,500 | $164,910 | $109,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.61 | $37.71 | $49.19 | $63.99 | $80.76 | $53.24 | 1,066,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $61,580 | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 | $167,970 | $110,740 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
11 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for project management specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | $65.03 | $135,260 | $66,000 | $156,670 | 60 | 0.96 | 0.14 |
| Huntsville, AL | $53.91 | $112,130 | $75,800 | $178,050 | 850 | 3.18 | 0.46 |
| Decatur, AL | $51.03 | $106,140 | $64,470 | $173,040 | 100 | 1.66 | 0.24 |
| Mobile, AL | $48.70 | $101,300 | $63,430 | $169,090 | 390 | 2.26 | 0.33 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48.47 | $100,820 | $62,540 | $159,430 | 910 | 1.75 | 0.26 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47.34 | $98,470 | $52,810 | $150,290 | 400 | 3.41 | 0.50 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $45.17 | $93,950 | $60,480 | $131,040 | 80 | 1.45 | 0.21 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $44.89 | $93,380 | $60,560 | $143,560 | 70 | 0.66 | 0.10 |
| Montgomery, AL | $43.79 | $91,080 | $60,980 | $136,230 | 130 | 0.76 | 0.11 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $40.64 | $84,520 | $59,470 | $128,890 | ** | ** | ** |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $37.35 | $77,690 | $62,560 | $130,680 | 60 | 0.87 | 0.13 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $45.54 | $94,730 | $57,220 | $155,460 | 60 | 0.41 | 0.06 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43.75 | $91,000 | $58,430 | $118,980 | 50 | 0.80 | 0.12 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43.41 | $90,300 | $59,010 | $126,880 | 30 | 0.39 | 0.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48.47 | $100,820 | 3,190 | 0.22 |
| Florida | $47.15 | $98,070 | 76,370 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $49.11 | $102,140 | 28,900 | 0.86 |
| Mississippi | $37.92 | $78,870 | 4,320 | 0.54 |
| Tennessee | $41.30 | $85,890 | 20,780 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.