Project Management Specialists Salary in Georgia
At $102,140 a year, the median for project management specialists in Georgia is close to the national median of $102,320 (0%); Georgia ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee range from $85,890 in Tennessee to $100,820 in Alabama. Georgia employs 28,900 project management specialists, 5.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $28.02 | $37.25 | $49.11 | $63.73 | $78.52 | $51.96 | 28,900 | 5.91 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $58,290 | $77,470 | $102,140 | $132,550 | $163,320 | $108,080 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $56.24 | $116,980 | $58,550 | $167,220 | 350 | 4.57 | 0.67 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49.71 | $103,400 | $60,690 | $165,110 | 21,060 | 7.29 | 1.06 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48.69 | $101,280 | $58,050 | $205,350 | 1,460 | 6.28 | 0.91 |
| Savannah, GA | $47.56 | $98,930 | $51,310 | $155,810 | 860 | 4.36 | 0.64 |
| Albany, GA | $47.52 | $98,850 | $45,710 | $145,010 | 130 | 2.24 | 0.33 |
| Dalton, GA | $47.40 | $98,590 | $53,020 | $150,990 | 300 | 4.62 | 0.67 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47.34 | $98,470 | $52,810 | $150,290 | 400 | 3.41 | 0.50 |
| Rome, GA | $42.94 | $89,320 | $57,060 | $139,500 | 100 | 2.22 | 0.32 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41.94 | $87,240 | $56,450 | $149,430 | 1,750 | 6.50 | 0.95 |
| Gainesville, GA | $40.37 | $83,970 | $49,590 | $141,770 | 340 | 3.23 | 0.47 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $39.63 | $82,430 | $46,190 | $134,450 | 250 | 2.64 | 0.38 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $38.67 | $80,420 | $43,000 | $128,140 | 310 | 3.28 | 0.48 |
| Valdosta, GA | $37.37 | $77,730 | $47,630 | $137,750 | 110 | 1.99 | 0.29 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $37.05 | $77,070 | $43,290 | $136,870 | 110 | 2.34 | 0.34 |
| Hinesville, GA | $35.25 | $73,320 | $50,360 | $128,050 | 50 | 2.50 | 0.37 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40.00 | $83,200 | $48,310 | $142,200 | 160 | 1.82 | 0.27 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39.62 | $82,400 | $43,680 | $142,650 | 220 | 1.59 | 0.23 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38.29 | $79,640 | $43,580 | $137,710 | 330 | 1.73 | 0.25 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37.28 | $77,550 | $47,770 | $149,800 | 290 | 1.53 | 0.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $49.11 | $102,140 | 28,900 | 0.86 |
| Alabama | $48.47 | $100,820 | 3,190 | 0.22 |
| Florida | $47.15 | $98,070 | 76,370 | 1.12 |
| North Carolina | $48.47 | $100,820 | 36,200 | 1.07 |
| South Carolina | $45.69 | $95,040 | 17,040 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | $41.30 | $85,890 | 20,780 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.