Project Management Specialists Salary in Kansas
Project Management Specialists in Kansas have a median of $100,010 a year, below the national $102,320 (−2%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $110,050 in Colorado) and Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska pay less (down to $80,150 in Nebraska). Kansas employs 6,030 project management specialists, 4.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 means it is less common in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $28.62 | $36.53 | $48.08 | $61.91 | $79.33 | $50.99 | 6,030 | 4.20 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $59,540 | $75,990 | $100,010 | $128,780 | $165,000 | $106,050 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48.58 | $101,050 | $60,230 | $168,930 | 8,380 | 7.65 | 1.11 |
| Topeka, KS | $48.08 | $100,000 | $60,880 | $152,100 | 520 | 4.49 | 0.65 |
| Manhattan, KS | $45.86 | $95,390 | $55,200 | $153,750 | 160 | 3.05 | 0.45 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44.91 | $93,420 | $53,590 | $161,780 | 150 | 2.96 | 0.43 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $43.11 | $89,670 | $51,550 | $134,880 | 210 | 3.80 | 0.55 |
| Wichita, KS | $42.87 | $89,170 | $53,420 | $139,990 | 1,140 | 3.70 | 0.54 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $37.38 | $77,760 | $48,340 | $123,770 | 330 | 3.83 | 0.56 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $46.64 | $97,010 | $54,100 | $174,990 | 810 | 2.17 | 0.32 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.