Project Management Specialists salary
in Jefferson City, MO
- Middle 50%
- $65,400–$100,550
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #357 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $79,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 16% below the MO statewide median of $94,660. It ranks #357 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,050 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $100,510 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $89,670 |
| Columbia, MO | $80,870 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $79,430 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $78,150 |
| Springfield, MO | $78,060 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $77,760 |
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What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $79,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $65,400 and $100,550. The 10th percentile is $48,630 and the 90th is $126,520.
Is Jefferson City a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 16% below the MO statewide median of $94,660. It ranks #357 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Jefferson City?
About $38.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.44–$48.34 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.