Project Management Specialists Salary in Iowa
Project Management Specialists in Iowa have a median of $96,540 a year, below the national $102,320 (−6%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 99% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin pay more (up to $103,470 in Illinois) and Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska pay less (down to $80,150 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 6,720 project management specialists, 4.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 means it is less common in Iowa than nationally.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $29.81 | $37.19 | $46.41 | $62.58 | $72.26 | $51.24 | 6,720 | 4.31 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $62,000 | $77,360 | $96,540 | $130,170 | $150,290 | $106,580 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $50.33 | $104,690 | $64,400 | $146,050 | 290 | 5.04 | 0.73 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49.46 | $102,880 | $59,700 | $161,770 | 650 | 3.63 | 0.53 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48.63 | $101,150 | $65,760 | $150,290 | 2,640 | 6.52 | 0.95 |
| Ames, IA | $46.77 | $97,290 | $62,720 | $149,210 | 260 | 4.65 | 0.68 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46.55 | $96,820 | $64,130 | $146,200 | 420 | 4.48 | 0.65 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45.08 | $93,760 | $62,400 | $145,250 | 850 | 6.13 | 0.89 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $40.93 | $85,130 | $60,580 | $135,740 | 200 | 2.65 | 0.39 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $39.64 | $82,460 | $57,860 | $129,340 | 1,670 | 3.35 | 0.49 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39.23 | $81,600 | $50,870 | $130,730 | 190 | 2.29 | 0.33 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41.08 | $85,440 | $59,910 | $143,880 | 260 | 2.57 | 0.37 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40.65 | $84,560 | $58,260 | $136,190 | 140 | 1.92 | 0.28 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40.59 | $84,430 | $59,300 | $140,410 | 580 | 2.88 | 0.42 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39.04 | $81,210 | $56,040 | $143,850 | 340 | 2.34 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.