Project Management Specialists Salary in New Jersey

Project Management Specialistss in New Jersey have a median annual salary of $122,980, which works out to about $59.12 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $92,850 to $155,490, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Project Management Specialists pay in New Jersey at a glance

Median annual salary

$122,980

Median hourly wage

$59.12/hr

Average annual salary

$127,900

Average hourly wage

$61.49/hr

25th percentile

$92,850

75th percentile

$155,490

10th percentile

$74,410

90th percentile

$190,600

People employed

28,300

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid project management specialists roles in New Jersey.

10th percentile
$74,410
25th percentile
$92,850
Median percentile
$122,980
75th percentile
$155,490
90th percentile
$190,600

New Jersey vs U.S. salary

The median salary for project management specialists roles in New Jersey is about 20.2% above the U.S. median of $102,320 for the same occupation.

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How much does a project management specialists make in New Jersey?

Half of project management specialists roles in New Jersey report earning more than $122,980 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $127,900 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $92,850 and a quarter are above $155,490, so most project management specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect project management specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.