Project Management Specialists salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $77,800–$128,170
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #108 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $99,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IN statewide median of $95,020. It ranks #108 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $96,740 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $92,590 |
| Evansville, IN | $89,990 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $86,640 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $84,820 |
| Bloomington, IN | $83,800 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $83,330 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $80,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $99,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,380 jobs pay between $77,800 and $128,170. The 10th percentile is $61,630 and the 90th is $155,080.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the IN statewide median of $95,020. It ranks #108 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $47.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.40–$61.62 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.