Project Management Specialists Salary in Minnesota
Project Management Specialists in Minnesota have a median of $97,860 a year, below the national $102,320 (−4%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 72% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota range from $82,250 in South Dakota to $97,580 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 18,850 project management specialists, 6.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $31.27 | $37.98 | $47.05 | $59.17 | $68.02 | $48.84 | 18,850 | 6.39 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $65,040 | $79,000 | $97,860 | $123,080 | $141,490 | $101,580 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $51.09 | $106,270 | $73,340 | $140,710 | 460 | 3.71 | 0.54 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47.05 | $97,860 | $65,760 | $146,410 | 15,450 | 7.92 | 1.15 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46.84 | $97,430 | $60,750 | $138,530 | 870 | 5.85 | 0.85 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $46.42 | $96,550 | $66,390 | $129,100 | 470 | 3.81 | 0.56 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46.34 | $96,390 | $60,100 | $131,150 | 380 | 3.70 | 0.54 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45.67 | $94,990 | $61,380 | $135,800 | 480 | 5.72 | 0.83 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $43.34 | $90,140 | $62,670 | $136,310 | 220 | 4.15 | 0.60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40.48 | $84,190 | $59,480 | $126,120 | 530 | 2.98 | 0.43 |
| Mankato, MN | $38.93 | $80,970 | $57,520 | $132,870 | 220 | 3.94 | 0.57 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44.50 | $92,570 | $59,360 | $136,850 | 430 | 2.82 | 0.41 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43.82 | $91,150 | $64,940 | $124,900 | 110 | 2.53 | 0.37 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $42.31 | $88,000 | $61,820 | $123,170 | 560 | 2.91 | 0.42 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38.87 | $80,840 | $60,370 | $131,750 | 270 | 2.33 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $47.05 | $97,860 | 18,850 | 0.93 |
| Iowa | $46.41 | $96,540 | 6,720 | 0.63 |
| North Dakota | $46.23 | $96,160 | 2,020 | 0.69 |
| South Dakota | $39.54 | $82,250 | 1,310 | 0.42 |
| Wisconsin | $46.91 | $97,580 | 21,610 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.