Project Management Specialists salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $77,570–$124,780
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $99,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $100,150. It ranks #114 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,160 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $100,170 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $100,050 |
| Reading, PA | $98,040 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $97,850 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $96,830 |
| Lancaster, PA | $95,820 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $94,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $99,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,280 jobs pay between $77,570 and $124,780. The 10th percentile is $61,210 and the 90th is $154,740.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $100,150. It ranks #114 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $47.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.29–$59.99 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.