Project Management Specialists pay in Georgia
$108,080avg. a year
$51.96 an hour · 28,900 employed
Project Management Specialists in Georgia earn an average of $108,080 a year. That is $2,660 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $115,540.
$102,140Median pay
$51.96Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2021
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,460 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$115,540
$55.55 an hour
2350 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$112,530
$54.10 an hour
321,060 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$110,720
$53.23 an hour
4300 jobs
Dalton, GA
$104,330
$50.16 an hour
5860 jobs
Savannah, GA
$101,240
$48.67 an hour
6400 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$100,070
$48.11 an hour
7130 jobs
Albany, GA
$96,630
$46.46 an hour
81,750 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$96,490
$46.39 an hour
9100 jobs
Rome, GA
$96,390
$46.34 an hour
10340 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$89,960
$43.25 an hour
11250 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$88,800
$42.69 an hour
12110 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$87,980
$42.30 an hour
13310 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$85,180
$40.95 an hour
14110 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$84,150
$40.46 an hour
1550 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$81,020
$38.95 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Georgia project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| Georgia | $108,080 | $51.96 |
| Alabama | $109,660 | $52.72 |
| North Carolina | $107,630 | $51.74 |
| Florida | $103,780 | $49.89 |
| South Carolina | $101,350 | $48.72 |
| Tennessee | $93,630 | $45.02 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in Georgia?
The average is $108,080 a year, and the median is $102,140. That is $2,660 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$51.96 an hour on average; the median is $49.11.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($115,540), followed by Warner Robins, GA ($112,530). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Hinesville, GA ($81,020).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-1082. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national project management specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.