Project Management Specialists salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $80,580–$133,030
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $105,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $100,820. It ranks #41 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Charlotte
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $128,868 | 5 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $104,870 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,280 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $99,690 |
| Asheville, NC | $97,470 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $95,280 |
| Greenville, NC | $94,540 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $94,390 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $94,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $105,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,570 jobs pay between $80,580 and $133,030. The 10th percentile is $62,860 and the 90th is $165,540.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $100,820. It ranks #41 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
About $50.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.74–$63.96 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 Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Infosys ($128,868). 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.