Project Management Specialists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $96,370–$164,800
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $126,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 68,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $121,040. It ranks #6 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE68,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 20 | |
| Intuit | $224,118 | 7 |
| Citibank | $196,100 | 5 |
| PayPal | $191,237 | 8 |
| Mace North America | $182,575 | 6 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $167,500 | 6 |
| FactSet Research Systems | $165,000 | 7 |
| Amazon | $152,000 | 31 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $148,000 | 15 |
| Infosys | $130,250 | 14 |
| STV Construction | $109,682 | 7 |
| Elise A.I. Technologies | $102,939 | 13 |
Project Management Specialists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $109,850 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $106,970 |
| Binghamton, NY | $106,580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $105,390 |
| Rochester, NY | $103,520 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $102,650 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $102,610 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $101,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $126,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 68,910 jobs pay between $96,370 and $164,800. The 10th percentile is $77,350 and the 90th is $206,180.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $102,320 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $121,040. It ranks #6 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in New York?
About $60.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $126,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.33–$79.23 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).
Which employers pay Project Management Specialists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were LinkedIn ($250,000), Intuit ($224,118), Citibank ($196,100). 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.