Project Management Specialists Salary in North Carolina
At $100,820 a year, the median for project management specialists in North Carolina is close to the national median of $102,320 (−1%); North Carolina ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $120,840 in Virginia) and South Carolina and Tennessee pay less (down to $85,890 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 36,200 project management specialists, 7.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $29.60 | $37.49 | $48.47 | $62.83 | $78.87 | $51.74 | 36,200 | 7.33 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $61,570 | $77,970 | $100,820 | $130,690 | $164,050 | $107,630 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50.58 | $105,200 | $62,860 | $165,540 | 11,570 | 8.52 | 1.24 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50.44 | $104,920 | $62,550 | $166,180 | 6,040 | 7.92 | 1.15 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50.42 | $104,870 | $66,000 | $168,210 | 3,180 | 9.25 | 1.35 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49.18 | $102,280 | $65,380 | $166,970 | 7,930 | 10.68 | 1.56 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47.93 | $99,690 | $59,160 | $154,930 | 2,080 | 5.70 | 0.83 |
| Asheville, NC | $46.86 | $97,470 | $59,990 | $136,270 | 950 | 5.28 | 0.77 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $45.81 | $95,280 | $58,220 | $155,480 | 210 | 4.91 | 0.72 |
| Greenville, NC | $45.45 | $94,540 | $57,440 | $149,600 | 470 | 5.77 | 0.84 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $43.75 | $91,010 | $55,760 | $153,240 | 290 | 5.24 | 0.76 |
| Wilmington, NC | $42.85 | $89,120 | $51,100 | $152,360 | 1,220 | 6.37 | 0.93 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $42.68 | $88,780 | $57,420 | $148,320 | 160 | 3.97 | 0.58 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $41.10 | $85,490 | $52,840 | $159,810 | 490 | 3.16 | 0.46 |
| Burlington, NC | $40.08 | $83,370 | $55,090 | $148,580 | 250 | 3.67 | 0.54 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39.75 | $82,680 | $54,340 | $146,820 | 490 | 3.74 | 0.54 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38.25 | $79,560 | $57,810 | $131,840 | 1,530 | 5.63 | 0.82 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $38.10 | $79,240 | $49,440 | $133,080 | 210 | 4.05 | 0.59 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45.38 | $94,390 | $58,080 | $138,590 | 980 | 3.69 | 0.54 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45.27 | $94,170 | $50,360 | $147,210 | 630 | 2.66 | 0.39 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43.85 | $91,200 | $55,510 | $130,760 | 1,000 | 3.97 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $48.47 | $100,820 | 36,200 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | $49.11 | $102,140 | 28,900 | 0.86 |
| South Carolina | $45.69 | $95,040 | 17,040 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | $41.30 | $85,890 | 20,780 | 0.92 |
| Virginia | $58.10 | $120,840 | 43,860 | 1.56 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.