Project Management Specialists salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $73,900–$123,190
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #169 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $96,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $103,470. It ranks #169 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $123,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $105,320 |
| Bloomington, IL | $101,110 |
| Springfield, IL | $100,030 |
| Rockford, IL | $94,690 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $93,300 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $91,680 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $90,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $96,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $73,900 and $123,190. The 10th percentile is $57,340 and the 90th is $144,960.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $103,470. It ranks #169 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $46.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.53–$59.23 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.