Project Management Specialists Salary in Maryland
At $104,040 a year, the median for project management specialists in Maryland is close to the national median of $102,320 (+2%); Maryland ranks 14th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 75% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, Delaware, Virginia and District of Columbia pay more (up to $122,190 in Delaware) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $91,780 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 30,530 project management specialists, 11.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.61 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $30.24 | $38.47 | $50.02 | $64.73 | $80.31 | $54.19 | 30,530 | 11.05 | 1.61 |
| Annual | $62,890 | $80,010 | $104,040 | $134,630 | $167,040 | $112,710 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61.07 | $127,030 | $74,110 | $192,450 | 38,230 | 12.19 | 1.78 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50.08 | $104,160 | $65,240 | $167,770 | 17,210 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49.87 | $103,720 | $63,540 | $167,190 | 14,700 | 10.83 | 1.58 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $49.86 | $103,700 | $57,500 | $166,790 | 980 | 13.85 | 2.02 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42.60 | $88,600 | $53,900 | $142,790 | 570 | 5.32 | 0.78 |
| Salisbury, MD | $38.66 | $80,400 | $55,520 | $138,750 | 320 | 5.90 | 0.86 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $43.51 | $90,490 | $55,350 | $142,460 | 630 | 5.60 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $50.02 | $104,040 | 30,530 | 1.61 |
| District of Columbia | $50.43 | $104,900 | 5,170 | 1.07 |
| Delaware | $58.75 | $122,190 | 1,770 | 0.53 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.15 | $100,150 | 36,150 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | $58.10 | $120,840 | 43,860 | 1.56 |
| West Virginia | $44.13 | $91,780 | 2,520 | 0.52 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.