Project Management Specialists salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $78,400–$124,040
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $98,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $97,580. It ranks #120 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $100,350 |
| Appleton, WI | $98,290 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $96,460 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $95,840 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $95,680 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $94,990 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $94,030 |
| Kenosha, WI | $93,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $98,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,280 jobs pay between $78,400 and $124,040. The 10th percentile is $61,040 and the 90th is $136,690.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $97,580. It ranks #120 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Madison?
About $47.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.69–$59.63 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.