Project Management Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania
Project Management Specialists in Pennsylvania have a median of $100,150 a year, below the national $102,320 (−2%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Maryland pay more (up to $122,980 in New Jersey) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $91,780 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 36,150 project management specialists, 5.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $29.62 | $37.68 | $48.15 | $61.85 | $77.19 | $51.40 | 36,150 | 5.96 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $61,600 | $78,370 | $100,150 | $128,640 | $160,560 | $106,910 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50.08 | $104,160 | $65,240 | $167,770 | 17,210 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $48.16 | $100,170 | $62,920 | $155,540 | 1,160 | 6.30 | 0.92 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48.10 | $100,050 | $60,630 | $161,190 | 1,850 | 4.90 | 0.71 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47.75 | $99,320 | $61,210 | $154,740 | 7,280 | 6.53 | 0.95 |
| Reading, PA | $47.13 | $98,040 | $61,370 | $148,050 | 780 | 4.44 | 0.65 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $47.05 | $97,850 | $59,880 | $155,690 | 1,910 | 5.71 | 0.83 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46.07 | $95,820 | $61,000 | $141,730 | 1,430 | 5.66 | 0.83 |
| Erie, PA | $45.00 | $93,590 | $59,280 | $135,090 | 520 | 4.34 | 0.63 |
| Williamsport, PA | $44.72 | $93,020 | $58,650 | $127,940 | 150 | 3.10 | 0.45 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $44.41 | $92,370 | $56,820 | $130,200 | 170 | 2.87 | 0.42 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $44.15 | $91,820 | $57,280 | $138,610 | 870 | 3.39 | 0.49 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $42.36 | $88,100 | $51,420 | $130,600 | 100 | 3.01 | 0.44 |
| Lebanon, PA | $42.31 | $88,010 | $61,010 | $139,730 | 150 | 2.76 | 0.40 |
| Altoona, PA | $42.15 | $87,660 | $56,630 | $128,490 | 270 | 4.54 | 0.66 |
| State College, PA | $39.34 | $81,820 | $50,880 | $130,930 | 470 | 6.78 | 0.99 |
| Johnstown, PA | $38.98 | $81,070 | $54,480 | $128,970 | 110 | 2.38 | 0.35 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46.55 | $96,830 | $60,410 | $142,820 | 290 | 2.27 | 0.33 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45.61 | $94,870 | $59,780 | $158,220 | 470 | 3.33 | 0.49 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42.24 | $87,860 | $58,610 | $141,390 | 530 | 2.83 | 0.41 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $40.42 | $84,080 | $53,600 | $127,660 | 400 | 2.69 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $48.15 | $100,150 | 36,150 | 0.87 |
| Delaware | $58.75 | $122,190 | 1,770 | 0.53 |
| Maryland | $50.02 | $104,040 | 30,530 | 1.61 |
| New Jersey | $59.12 | $122,980 | 28,300 | 0.96 |
| New York | $58.19 | $121,040 | 68,020 | 1.02 |
| Ohio | $46.04 | $95,770 | 34,260 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | $44.13 | $91,780 | 2,520 | 0.52 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.