Project Management Specialists Salary in Wisconsin
Project Management Specialists in Wisconsin have a median of $97,580 a year, below the national $102,320 (−5%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 94% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota pay more (up to $103,470 in Illinois) and Iowa pays less (down to $96,540 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 21,610 project management specialists, 7.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $29.25 | $36.89 | $46.91 | $59.54 | $66.90 | $47.94 | 21,610 | 7.35 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $60,840 | $76,720 | $97,580 | $123,850 | $139,140 | $99,720 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48.24 | $100,350 | $63,670 | $152,930 | 6,790 | 8.28 | 1.21 |
| Madison, WI | $47.59 | $98,990 | $61,040 | $136,690 | 4,280 | 10.49 | 1.53 |
| Appleton, WI | $47.26 | $98,290 | $60,650 | $130,860 | 970 | 7.78 | 1.13 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47.05 | $97,860 | $65,760 | $146,410 | 15,450 | 7.92 | 1.15 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $46.42 | $96,550 | $66,390 | $129,100 | 470 | 3.81 | 0.56 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $46.37 | $96,460 | $56,800 | $136,280 | 430 | 5.67 | 0.83 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $46.08 | $95,840 | $59,710 | $135,820 | 460 | 5.37 | 0.78 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45.67 | $94,990 | $61,380 | $135,800 | 480 | 5.72 | 0.83 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $45.21 | $94,030 | $59,420 | $128,410 | 860 | 9.21 | 1.34 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45.12 | $93,850 | $60,340 | $164,490 | 310 | 4.06 | 0.59 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $44.47 | $92,490 | $60,620 | $134,170 | 350 | 5.73 | 0.84 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $44.37 | $92,280 | $52,510 | $134,080 | 490 | 7.01 | 1.02 |
| Green Bay, WI | $42.89 | $89,210 | $55,220 | $129,930 | 1,240 | 7.11 | 1.04 |
| Wausau, WI | $42.76 | $88,940 | $59,270 | $128,670 | 390 | 5.57 | 0.81 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $40.48 | $84,210 | $60,390 | $127,970 | 330 | 7.46 | 1.09 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46.00 | $95,680 | $57,580 | $141,870 | 810 | 4.11 | 0.60 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45.27 | $94,170 | $57,860 | $125,280 | 160 | 3.23 | 0.47 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $43.97 | $91,460 | $56,840 | $134,940 | 860 | 4.09 | 0.60 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $40.59 | $84,420 | $54,860 | $127,440 | 380 | 2.98 | 0.43 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.