Project Management Specialists Salary in Michigan
At $100,970 a year, the median for project management specialists in Michigan is close to the national median of $102,320 (−1%); Michigan ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Michigan pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana range from $95,020 in Indiana to $97,580 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 25,330 project management specialists, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $29.80 | $37.64 | $48.55 | $62.17 | $74.17 | $50.33 | 25,330 | 5.75 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $61,980 | $78,290 | $100,970 | $129,310 | $154,260 | $104,690 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50.65 | $105,350 | $64,010 | $161,350 | 13,230 | 6.95 | 1.01 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49.85 | $103,690 | $66,220 | $157,870 | 1,430 | 6.53 | 0.95 |
| Monroe, MI | $48.22 | $100,290 | $58,270 | $149,380 | 120 | 3.05 | 0.45 |
| Jackson, MI | $48.21 | $100,280 | $59,780 | $149,360 | 210 | 3.80 | 0.55 |
| Midland, MI | $48.17 | $100,190 | $59,970 | $170,140 | 200 | 5.30 | 0.77 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $46.92 | $97,600 | $58,990 | $127,300 | 190 | 3.43 | 0.50 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $46.92 | $97,590 | $58,300 | $150,130 | 640 | 5.24 | 0.76 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $46.66 | $97,050 | $60,670 | $136,470 | 1,350 | 6.24 | 0.91 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45.69 | $95,020 | $59,530 | $135,250 | 3,010 | 5.03 | 0.73 |
| Saginaw, MI | $45.65 | $94,960 | $59,910 | $135,740 | 400 | 5.06 | 0.74 |
| Bay City, MI | $45.27 | $94,170 | $49,310 | $142,630 | 90 | 2.55 | 0.37 |
| Flint, MI | $44.10 | $91,730 | $56,180 | $129,790 | 510 | 3.78 | 0.55 |
| Niles, MI | $43.55 | $90,590 | $59,180 | $134,740 | 240 | 4.03 | 0.59 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $40.78 | $84,820 | $51,020 | $133,320 | 410 | 3.12 | 0.46 |
| Traverse City, MI | $40.25 | $83,720 | $56,120 | $130,480 | 260 | 3.77 | 0.55 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $40.08 | $83,360 | $52,340 | $122,050 | 240 | 3.81 | 0.56 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46.44 | $96,590 | $58,750 | $150,640 | 410 | 3.08 | 0.45 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42.56 | $88,520 | $58,100 | $131,550 | 370 | 3.26 | 0.48 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40.78 | $84,830 | $57,710 | $129,840 | 470 | 3.09 | 0.45 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38.87 | $80,840 | $55,550 | $127,230 | 300 | 2.55 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.