Project Management Specialists salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $71,020–$110,390
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #278 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $85,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and in line with the TN statewide median of $85,890. It ranks #278 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Nashville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $104,100 | 27 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $91,690 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $88,910 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $87,290 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $87,240 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $85,130 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $81,590 |
| Jackson, TN | $81,450 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $79,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $85,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,950 jobs pay between $71,020 and $110,390. The 10th percentile is $57,390 and the 90th is $136,470.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and in line with the TN statewide median of $85,890. It ranks #278 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Nashville?
About $41.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.14–$53.07 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 Nashville?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($104,100). 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.