Project Management Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for project management specialists is $58.13 an hour ($120,910 a year). About 114,380 people work in this job there.
That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($102,320). California ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for project management specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $33.26 | $69,180 |
| 25% of workers | $41.16 | $85,620 |
| Half of workers (median) | $58.13 | $120,910 |
| 75% of workers | $74.93 | $155,850 |
| 90% of workers | $90.66 | $188,560 |
Project Management Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $135,120 | 10,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $135,040 | 20,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $124,350 | 6,860 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $118,380 | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $117,460 | 10,740 |
| Napa | $109,060 | 310 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $108,730 | 640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $108,310 | 38,540 |
| Yuba City | $108,190 | 150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $107,340 | 1,000 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $106,780 | 440 |
| Vallejo | $106,520 | 720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $106,250 | 1,030 |
| El Centro | $105,860 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $104,990 | 1,510 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $104,580 | 1,410 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $104,240 | 910 |
| Merced | $103,850 | 190 |
| Chico | $103,320 | 320 |
| Modesto | $102,490 | 670 |
| Salinas | $102,400 | 490 |
| Fresno | $101,030 | 1,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $100,770 | 6,720 |
| Redding | $99,030 | 270 |
| Visalia | $95,770 | 450 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for project management specialists
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 76,500 openings a year (BLS)
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