Project Management Specialists Salary in Texas
Project Management Specialists in Texas have a median of $98,440 a year, below the national $102,320 (−4%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $106,970 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas pay less (down to $77,170 in Arkansas). Texas employs 138,960 project management specialists, 9.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.44 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $27.63 | $35.97 | $47.33 | $62.20 | $78.26 | $50.10 | 138,960 | 9.88 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $57,460 | $74,810 | $98,440 | $129,370 | $162,780 | $104,210 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49.23 | $102,390 | $63,300 | $169,050 | 17,470 | 13.50 | 1.97 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $48.31 | $100,470 | $56,440 | $165,360 | 1,670 | 10.22 | 1.49 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47.84 | $99,510 | $58,560 | $168,070 | 35,550 | 10.81 | 1.58 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47.55 | $98,900 | $59,570 | $162,410 | 43,120 | 10.65 | 1.55 |
| Odessa, TX | $47.40 | $98,590 | $55,510 | $163,030 | 480 | 5.92 | 0.86 |
| Midland, TX | $47.20 | $98,170 | $59,780 | $167,020 | 930 | 7.59 | 1.11 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $44.29 | $92,130 | $57,090 | $140,720 | 9,990 | 8.87 | 1.29 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $43.42 | $90,320 | $48,840 | $156,990 | 1,390 | 7.23 | 1.05 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $43.33 | $90,120 | $53,040 | $153,180 | 790 | 5.26 | 0.77 |
| Longview, TX | $41.29 | $85,870 | $50,390 | $142,940 | 670 | 5.69 | 0.83 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $40.99 | $85,260 | $55,010 | $149,990 | 270 | 5.13 | 0.75 |
| Amarillo, TX | $40.01 | $83,210 | $50,990 | $133,190 | 730 | 5.89 | 0.86 |
| Abilene, TX | $39.54 | $82,230 | $48,710 | $129,480 | 400 | 5.28 | 0.77 |
| Victoria, TX | $38.72 | $80,540 | $49,440 | $127,820 | 180 | 4.85 | 0.71 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $38.49 | $80,070 | $50,690 | $129,700 | 220 | 3.98 | 0.58 |
| El Paso, TX | $38.42 | $79,920 | $47,360 | $126,410 | 2,060 | 6.07 | 0.88 |
| Tyler, TX | $38.03 | $79,110 | $47,290 | $132,970 | 550 | 4.77 | 0.70 |
| Waco, TX | $37.78 | $78,580 | $51,650 | $129,430 | 920 | 7.07 | 1.03 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37.07 | $77,110 | $47,260 | $124,680 | 810 | 4.86 | 0.71 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $36.72 | $76,380 | $49,460 | $129,210 | 1,030 | 7.67 | 1.12 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $35.86 | $74,590 | $48,230 | $137,270 | 210 | 3.61 | 0.53 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35.24 | $73,290 | $39,900 | $129,560 | 250 | 5.03 | 0.73 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $35.12 | $73,050 | $45,010 | $134,700 | 610 | 3.90 | 0.57 |
| Laredo, TX | $34.87 | $72,530 | $46,380 | $120,480 | 340 | 3.14 | 0.46 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $33.61 | $69,910 | $41,110 | $126,750 | 1,080 | 3.64 | 0.53 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $33.44 | $69,550 | $48,620 | $123,120 | 30 | 1.81 | 0.26 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46.38 | $96,470 | $50,290 | $150,960 | 760 | 5.12 | 0.75 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45.66 | $94,960 | $51,410 | $158,930 | 780 | 4.11 | 0.60 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40.96 | $85,190 | $50,680 | $139,540 | 1,310 | 4.74 | 0.69 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39.61 | $82,390 | $50,690 | $133,330 | 950 | 4.74 | 0.69 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39.06 | $81,250 | $49,370 | $147,110 | 140 | 2.90 | 0.42 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37.15 | $77,270 | $46,870 | $133,440 | 510 | 4.47 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $47.33 | $98,440 | 138,960 | 1.44 |
| Arkansas | $37.10 | $77,170 | 5,510 | 0.62 |
| Louisiana | $40.79 | $84,850 | 8,050 | 0.61 |
| New Mexico | $51.43 | $106,970 | 4,330 | 0.72 |
| Oklahoma | $41.46 | $86,240 | 11,220 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.