Project Management Specialists salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $86,370–$139,940
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $117,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $120,910. It ranks #11 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Diego
2 employers · DOL
Project Management Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $135,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $135,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,350 |
| Napa, CA | $109,060 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $108,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $108,310 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $107,340 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $106,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $117,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,740 jobs pay between $86,370 and $139,940. The 10th percentile is $69,660 and the 90th is $171,400.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $120,910. It ranks #11 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in San Diego?
About $56.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $117,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.52–$67.28 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 San Diego?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Intuit ($190,174), Asml Us ($145,000). 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.