Project Management Specialists pay in Maryland
$112,710avg. a year
$54.19 an hour · 30,530 employed
Project Management Specialists in Maryland earn an average of $112,710 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $129,050.
$104,040Median pay
$54.19Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2021
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
138,230 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$129,050
$62.04 an hour
2980 jobs
Lexington Park, MD
$113,310
$54.48 an hour
317,210 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$113,080
$54.36 an hour
414,700 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$111,580
$53.64 an hour
5570 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$95,070
$45.71 an hour
6320 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$89,690
$43.12 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in Maryland, charted
Pay over time
Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Maryland project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Maryland vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| Maryland | $112,710 | $54.19 |
| Virginia | $123,390 | $59.32 |
| Delaware | $120,830 | $58.09 |
| District of Columbia | $119,530 | $57.47 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,910 | $51.40 |
| West Virginia | $97,340 | $46.80 |
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Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in Maryland?
The average is $112,710 a year, and the median is $104,040. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$54.19 an hour on average; the median is $50.02.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($129,050), followed by Lexington Park, MD ($113,310). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($89,690).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #13 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.