Project Management Specialists salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $80,060–$134,580
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $102,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,470 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $98,440. It ranks #73 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Austin
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Visa U.S.A | $170,950 | 5 |
| eBay | $147,900 | 6 |
| Applied Materials | $129,437 | 6 |
| Tesla | $116,720 | 20 |
| Amazon | $111,300 | 22 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $100,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,510 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98,900 |
| Odessa, TX | $98,590 |
| Midland, TX | $98,170 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $96,470 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,960 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $92,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $102,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,470 jobs pay between $80,060 and $134,580. The 10th percentile is $63,300 and the 90th is $169,050.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $98,440. It ranks #73 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Austin?
About $49.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.49–$64.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Project Management Specialists the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Visa U.S.A ($170,950), eBay ($147,900), Applied Materials ($129,437). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.