Project Management Specialists Salary in Hawaii
In Hawaii, project management specialists earn a median $78,000 a year, well below the national median of $102,320 (−24%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 1,560 project management specialists, 2.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.36 means it is less common in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $25.93 | $30.03 | $37.50 | $50.48 | $72.33 | $43.45 | 1,560 | 2.48 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $53,930 | $62,460 | $78,000 | $104,990 | $150,440 | $90,380 | ||||
| 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
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $38.13 | $79,320 | $58,290 | $179,970 | 130 | 1.75 | 0.26 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $38.02 | $79,090 | $53,900 | $136,960 | 1,240 | 2.78 | 0.40 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $36.27 | $75,440 | $52,330 | $134,260 | 180 | 1.72 | 0.25 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.