Project Management Specialists Salary in Arizona
Project Management Specialists in Arizona have a median of $99,050 a year, below the national $102,320 (−3%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 98% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada pay more (up to $120,910 in California) and Utah pays less (down to $96,720 in Utah). Arizona employs 22,920 project management specialists, 7.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $29.83 | $36.48 | $47.62 | $62.38 | $77.82 | $50.63 | 22,920 | 7.08 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $62,050 | $75,870 | $99,050 | $129,750 | $161,870 | $105,310 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48.45 | $100,780 | $64,060 | $165,210 | 17,790 | 7.49 | 1.09 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43.99 | $91,500 | $58,530 | $154,480 | 2,310 | 5.93 | 0.86 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $42.49 | $88,370 | $57,330 | $178,600 | 250 | 3.40 | 0.50 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $41.06 | $85,400 | $54,520 | $151,600 | 220 | 3.95 | 0.58 |
| Yuma, AZ | $40.82 | $84,910 | $54,670 | $147,290 | 240 | 3.44 | 0.50 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $40.68 | $84,610 | $51,120 | $148,060 | 160 | 4.74 | 0.69 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37.47 | $77,940 | $58,420 | $133,930 | 320 | 4.80 | 0.70 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $37.62 | $78,250 | $51,380 | $147,510 | 290 | 2.98 | 0.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47.62 | $99,050 | 22,920 | 1.03 |
| California | $58.13 | $120,910 | 114,380 | 0.92 |
| Colorado | $52.91 | $110,050 | 32,390 | 1.64 |
| New Mexico | $51.43 | $106,970 | 4,330 | 0.72 |
| Nevada | $48.05 | $99,940 | 8,290 | 0.78 |
| Utah | $46.50 | $96,720 | 16,450 | 1.38 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona estimates.
- 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.