Project Management Specialists pay in Illinois
In Illinois, the median pay for project management specialists is $49.75 an hour ($103,470 a year). About 27,180 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($102,320). Illinois ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for project management specialists in Illinois
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.39 | $65,300 |
| 25% of workers | $38.94 | $81,000 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.75 | $103,470 |
| 75% of workers | $63.63 | $132,360 |
| 90% of workers | $78.80 | $163,910 |
Project Management Specialists pay in Illinois metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $123,730 | 730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $105,320 | 21,040 |
| Decatur | $102,870 | 60 |
| Bloomington | $101,110 | 460 |
| Springfield | $100,030 | 490 |
| Kankakee | $95,790 | 70 |
| Rockford | $94,690 | 390 |
| Champaign-Urbana | $90,770 | 310 |
Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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|---|---|
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| Human Resources Specialists | $76,820 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $82,070 |
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| Training and Development Specialists | $67,380 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $77,010 |
| Logisticians | $80,100 |
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