Project Management Specialists pay in Indiana
$98,560avg. a year
$47.38 an hour · 11,970 employed
Project Management Specialists in Indiana earn an average of $98,560 a year. That is $12,180 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $113,740.
$95,020Median pay
$47.38Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2021
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
121,040 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$113,740
$54.68 an hour
270 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$112,390
$54.04 an hour
35,380 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$102,660
$49.36 an hour
47,080 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$100,940
$48.53 an hour
5140 jobs
Columbus, IN
$96,680
$46.48 an hour
6130 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$96,380
$46.34 an hour
7480 jobs
Evansville, IN
$95,350
$45.84 an hour
8270 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$94,460
$45.41 an hour
970 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$94,070
$45.22 an hour
10650 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$94,030
$45.21 an hour
11410 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$92,180
$44.32 an hour
12360 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$92,140
$44.30 an hour
13290 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$91,250
$43.87 an hour
143,630 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$90,520
$43.52 an hour
15100 jobs
Muncie, IN
$90,430
$43.48 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| Indiana | $98,560 | $47.38 |
| Illinois | $111,230 | $53.47 |
| Michigan | $104,690 | $50.33 |
| Ohio | $102,210 | $49.14 |
| Kentucky | $89,470 | $43.01 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in Indiana?
The average is $98,560 a year, and the median is $95,020. That is $12,180 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$47.38 an hour on average; the median is $45.68.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($113,740), followed by Kokomo, IN ($112,390). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($90,430).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #37 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.