Project Management Specialists Salary in Massachusetts
The median for project management specialists in Massachusetts is $114,190 a year, somewhat above the national $102,320 (+12%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 80% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $121,040 in New York) and Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont pay less (down to $80,800 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 21,960 project management specialists, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $35.00 | $41.97 | $54.90 | $69.71 | $84.06 | $58.16 | 21,960 | 6.04 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $72,800 | $87,290 | $114,190 | $144,990 | $174,840 | $120,970 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55.28 | $114,990 | $72,800 | $174,740 | 18,840 | 6.97 | 1.02 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $50.31 | $104,640 | $58,830 | $184,100 | 210 | 3.73 | 0.54 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $50.25 | $104,510 | $62,850 | $168,940 | 4,230 | 5.92 | 0.86 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $49.51 | $102,980 | $71,840 | $163,420 | 240 | 2.55 | 0.37 |
| Worcester, MA | $48.22 | $100,290 | $65,090 | $163,380 | 1,400 | 4.01 | 0.59 |
| Springfield, MA | $45.62 | $94,880 | $62,040 | $152,460 | 610 | 3.03 | 0.44 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $41.02 | $85,320 | $56,770 | $141,090 | 210 | 3.26 | 0.48 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $46.28 | $96,270 | $58,220 | $136,410 | 90 | 2.15 | 0.31 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $54.90 | $114,190 | 21,960 | 0.88 |
| Connecticut | $50.60 | $105,240 | 8,410 | 0.72 |
| New Hampshire | $43.70 | $90,890 | 3,840 | 0.82 |
| New York | $58.19 | $121,040 | 68,020 | 1.02 |
| Rhode Island | $50.33 | $104,680 | 3,880 | 1.13 |
| Vermont | $38.85 | $80,800 | 1,190 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.