Project Management Specialists Salary in Illinois
At $103,470 a year, the median for project management specialists in Illinois is close to the national median of $102,320 (+1%); Illinois ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 99% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky range from $81,700 in Kentucky to $97,580 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 27,180 project management specialists, 4.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $31.39 | $38.94 | $49.75 | $63.63 | $78.80 | $53.47 | 27,180 | 4.46 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $65,300 | $81,000 | $103,470 | $132,360 | $163,910 | $111,230 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $59.48 | $123,730 | $67,570 | $171,040 | 730 | 4.42 | 0.64 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50.64 | $105,320 | $67,350 | $165,780 | 21,040 | 4.66 | 0.68 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49.46 | $102,880 | $59,700 | $161,770 | 650 | 3.63 | 0.53 |
| Decatur, IL | $49.46 | $102,870 | $62,850 | $151,100 | 60 | 1.34 | 0.20 |
| Bloomington, IL | $48.61 | $101,110 | $62,420 | $190,510 | 460 | 5.24 | 0.76 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48.32 | $100,510 | $60,200 | $162,000 | 10,450 | 7.79 | 1.14 |
| Springfield, IL | $48.09 | $100,030 | $64,000 | $135,810 | 490 | 4.90 | 0.71 |
| Kankakee, IL | $46.05 | $95,790 | $60,870 | $136,540 | 70 | 1.70 | 0.25 |
| Rockford, IL | $45.52 | $94,690 | $61,200 | $144,060 | 390 | 2.81 | 0.41 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $43.64 | $90,770 | $61,580 | $145,380 | 310 | 2.95 | 0.43 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37.57 | $78,150 | $50,880 | $137,270 | 200 | 4.44 | 0.65 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37.54 | $78,090 | $48,320 | $125,560 | 280 | 5.49 | 0.80 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46.36 | $96,420 | $57,340 | $144,960 | 250 | 1.97 | 0.29 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44.86 | $93,300 | $56,570 | $134,400 | 240 | 1.42 | 0.21 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44.08 | $91,680 | $55,180 | $144,420 | 200 | 1.39 | 0.20 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41.67 | $86,680 | $54,920 | $134,010 | 260 | 1.79 | 0.26 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.