Project Management Specialists Salary in Delaware
Project Management Specialists in Delaware earn a median $122,190 a year, +19% against the national median of $102,320; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $122,980 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $100,150 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 1,770 project management specialists, 3.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 means it is less common in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $35.95 | $46.70 | $58.75 | $65.63 | $80.13 | $58.09 | 1,770 | 3.64 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $74,770 | $97,130 | $122,190 | $136,510 | $166,660 | $120,830 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $52.86 | $109,940 | $63,110 | $144,640 | 100 | 1.54 | 0.22 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50.08 | $104,160 | $65,240 | $167,770 | 17,210 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $48.58 | $101,040 | $57,650 | $149,510 | 140 | 1.45 | 0.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $58.75 | $122,190 | 1,770 | 0.53 |
| Maryland | $50.02 | $104,040 | 30,530 | 1.61 |
| New Jersey | $59.12 | $122,980 | 28,300 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.15 | $100,150 | 36,150 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.