Project Management Specialists Salary in New York
Project Management Specialists in New York earn a median $121,040 a year, +18% against the national median of $102,320; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $122,980 in New Jersey) and Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Vermont pay less (down to $80,800 in Vermont). New York employs 68,020 project management specialists, 7.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $35.85 | $44.07 | $58.19 | $77.03 | $92.39 | $60.70 | 68,020 | 7.02 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $74,580 | $91,660 | $121,040 | $160,220 | $192,160 | $126,260 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60.90 | $126,660 | $77,350 | $206,180 | 68,910 | 7.26 | 1.06 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52.81 | $109,850 | $69,420 | $166,520 | 3,240 | 7.21 | 1.05 |
| Binghamton, NY | $51.24 | $106,580 | $67,390 | $170,170 | 540 | 5.60 | 0.82 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50.67 | $105,390 | $65,370 | $165,650 | 1,800 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $50.05 | $104,110 | $66,200 | $137,620 | 140 | 3.69 | 0.54 |
| Rochester, NY | $49.77 | $103,520 | $66,240 | $159,210 | 3,350 | 6.79 | 0.99 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49.35 | $102,650 | $63,250 | $171,480 | 1,300 | 4.82 | 0.70 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48.64 | $101,180 | $57,260 | $162,820 | 3,050 | 5.71 | 0.83 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $48.29 | $100,430 | $61,200 | $156,060 | 420 | 3.57 | 0.52 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $47.52 | $98,840 | $58,880 | $156,800 | 170 | 3.41 | 0.50 |
| Kingston, NY | $47.01 | $97,770 | $63,700 | $154,810 | 210 | 3.51 | 0.51 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46.57 | $96,870 | $62,580 | $140,910 | 240 | 4.98 | 0.73 |
| Elmira, NY | $46.27 | $96,250 | $68,010 | $153,500 | 150 | 4.37 | 0.64 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $51.43 | $106,970 | $63,220 | $171,080 | 700 | 3.97 | 0.58 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $49.33 | $102,610 | $65,620 | $167,280 | 470 | 2.98 | 0.43 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $46.74 | $97,210 | $61,400 | $154,130 | 380 | 2.70 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $58.19 | $121,040 | 68,020 | 1.02 |
| Connecticut | $50.60 | $105,240 | 8,410 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts | $54.90 | $114,190 | 21,960 | 0.88 |
| New Jersey | $59.12 | $122,980 | 28,300 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.15 | $100,150 | 36,150 | 0.87 |
| Vermont | $38.85 | $80,800 | 1,190 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.