Project Management Specialists salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $80,100–$146,820
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $101,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #85 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $104,690 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $102,880 |
| Ames, IA | $97,290 |
| Iowa City, IA | $96,820 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $93,760 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $85,440 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $85,130 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $101,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,640 jobs pay between $80,100 and $146,820. The 10th percentile is $65,760 and the 90th is $150,290.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #85 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Des Moines?
About $48.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.51–$70.59 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.