Project Management Specialists salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $68,460–$123,900
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #273 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $86,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $84,850. It ranks #273 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $97,030 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $92,770 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $90,550 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $88,130 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $85,410 |
| Lafayette, LA | $80,720 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $79,890 |
| Monroe, LA | $78,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $86,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,290 jobs pay between $68,460 and $123,900. The 10th percentile is $59,150 and the 90th is $153,970.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $84,850. It ranks #273 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $41.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.91–$59.57 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).
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.