Project Management Specialists salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $78,230–$129,790
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $101,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $94,660. It ranks #87 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Kansas City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turner Construction | $97,557 | 5 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $100,510 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $89,670 |
| Columbia, MO | $80,870 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $79,980 |
| 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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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $101,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,380 jobs pay between $78,230 and $129,790. The 10th percentile is $60,230 and the 90th is $168,930.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $94,660. It ranks #87 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Kansas City?
About $48.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.61–$62.40 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 Kansas City?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Turner Construction ($97,557). 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.