Project Management Specialists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $102,160–$172,820
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $135,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $120,910. It ranks #2 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | $278,416 | 5 |
| ByteDance | $266,750 | 10 |
| NVIDIA | $260,000 | 11 |
| $233,710 | 31 | |
| Intuit | $221,803 | 56 |
| Archer Aviation | $215,000 | 5 |
| PayPal | $200,294 | 30 |
| eBay | $187,000 | 14 |
| Adobe | $181,886 | 6 |
| Apple | $177,750 | 15 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $174,025 | 16 |
| Asml Us | $173,751 | 6 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $135,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $117,460 |
| 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 Jose?
The BLS median is $135,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,300 jobs pay between $102,160 and $172,820. The 10th percentile is $82,920 and the 90th is $212,340.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $120,910. It ranks #2 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in San Jose?
About $64.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $135,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.12–$83.09 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 Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were TikTok ($278,416), ByteDance ($266,750), NVIDIA ($260,000). 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.