Project Management Specialists Salary in Washington
Project Management Specialists in Washington earn a median $124,160 a year, +21% against the national median of $102,320; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 97% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $95,630 in Idaho to $105,480 in Oregon. Washington employs 36,240 project management specialists, 10.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.49 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $35.94 | $44.63 | $59.69 | $78.12 | $97.17 | $61.34 | 36,240 | 10.21 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $74,750 | $92,830 | $124,160 | $162,490 | $202,120 | $127,580 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62.68 | $130,380 | $78,780 | $209,220 | 26,910 | 12.90 | 1.88 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $60.55 | $125,940 | $72,450 | $182,850 | 1,260 | 9.75 | 1.42 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $52.39 | $108,980 | $73,040 | $169,520 | 380 | 7.18 | 1.05 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52.09 | $108,340 | $67,370 | $177,090 | 14,440 | 11.95 | 1.74 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $51.33 | $106,760 | $61,660 | $150,550 | 240 | 4.65 | 0.68 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50.30 | $104,630 | $63,570 | $187,190 | 470 | 5.05 | 0.74 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49.71 | $103,400 | $62,530 | $164,620 | 660 | 7.25 | 1.06 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49.52 | $103,000 | $67,000 | $151,730 | 810 | 6.23 | 0.91 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $48.77 | $101,440 | $67,550 | $151,890 | 230 | 5.68 | 0.83 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48.51 | $100,910 | $60,280 | $153,040 | 80 | 3.02 | 0.44 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47.52 | $98,840 | $60,220 | $146,190 | 1,510 | 5.90 | 0.86 |
| Yakima, WA | $47.49 | $98,780 | $60,910 | $134,410 | 250 | 2.59 | 0.38 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $40.03 | $83,260 | $60,080 | $134,030 | 130 | 4.38 | 0.64 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $46.53 | $96,780 | $61,040 | $156,140 | 500 | 4.55 | 0.66 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45.95 | $95,580 | $54,070 | $157,440 | 440 | 3.41 | 0.50 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.