Project Management Specialists salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $81,710–$132,910
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $105,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $100,970. It ranks #39 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $103,690 |
| Jackson, MI | $100,280 |
| Midland, MI | $100,190 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $97,590 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $97,050 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $96,590 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $95,020 |
| Saginaw, MI | $94,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $105,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,230 jobs pay between $81,710 and $132,910. The 10th percentile is $64,010 and the 90th is $161,350.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $100,970. It ranks #39 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Detroit?
About $50.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.28–$63.90 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.