Project Management Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Project Management Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $105,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $103,470. It ranks #40 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Peoria, ILmedian $123,730
- Bloomington, ILmedian $101,110
- Springfield, ILmedian $100,030
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $96,420
- Rockford, ILmedian $94,690
- West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,300
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $91,680
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $90,770
Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $105,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,040 jobs pay between $82,770 and $133,980. The 10th percentile is $67,350 and the 90th is $165,780.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $103,470. It ranks #40 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Capital One, National Association ($151,841), Amazon ($145,000), PayPal ($138,323). 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.