Project Management Specialists Salary in South Carolina
Project Management Specialists in South Carolina have a median of $95,040 a year, below the national $102,320 (−7%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $100,820 in North Carolina to $102,140 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 17,040 project management specialists, 7.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $27.27 | $35.08 | $45.69 | $60.33 | $76.59 | $48.72 | 17,040 | 7.39 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $56,710 | $72,960 | $95,040 | $125,480 | $159,310 | $101,350 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48.69 | $101,280 | $58,050 | $205,350 | 1,460 | 6.28 | 0.91 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46.54 | $96,810 | $59,000 | $159,070 | 820 | 4.98 | 0.73 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $45.57 | $94,780 | $59,850 | $158,650 | 3,600 | 8.27 | 1.21 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $45.54 | $94,730 | $57,840 | $150,070 | 3,510 | 8.91 | 1.30 |
| Sumter, SC | $42.18 | $87,730 | $50,300 | $151,380 | 170 | 4.87 | 0.71 |
| Florence, SC | $42.02 | $87,400 | $55,200 | $151,480 | 370 | 4.16 | 0.61 |
| Columbia, SC | $40.99 | $85,260 | $54,250 | $147,460 | 2,430 | 6.17 | 0.90 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $38.46 | $79,990 | $54,990 | $136,860 | 550 | 6.70 | 0.98 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $37.21 | $77,410 | $50,630 | $124,710 | 660 | 4.54 | 0.66 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45.00 | $93,590 | $53,410 | $143,700 | 370 | 3.95 | 0.58 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43.10 | $89,650 | $47,360 | $152,760 | 190 | 3.55 | 0.52 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39.83 | $82,840 | $50,770 | $143,700 | 200 | 2.56 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $45.69 | $95,040 | 17,040 | 1.08 |
| Georgia | $49.11 | $102,140 | 28,900 | 0.86 |
| North Carolina | $48.47 | $100,820 | 36,200 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.