Project Management Specialists pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for project management specialists is $48.47 an hour ($100,820 a year). About 36,200 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($102,320). North Carolina ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for project management specialists in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $29.60 | $61,570 |
| 25% of workers | $37.49 | $77,970 |
| Half of workers (median) | $48.47 | $100,820 |
| 75% of workers | $62.83 | $130,690 |
| 90% of workers | $78.87 | $164,050 |
Project Management Specialists pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $105,200 | 11,570 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $104,870 | 3,180 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $102,280 | 7,930 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $99,690 | 2,080 |
| Asheville | $97,470 | 950 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $95,280 | 210 |
| Greenville | $94,540 | 470 |
| Rocky Mount | $91,010 | 290 |
| Wilmington | $89,120 | 1,220 |
| Goldsboro | $88,780 | 160 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $85,490 | 490 |
| Burlington | $83,370 | 250 |
| Fayetteville | $82,680 | 490 |
| Winston-Salem | $79,560 | 1,530 |
| Jacksonville | $79,240 | 210 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $80,230 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $73,070 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $78,410 |
| Management Analysts | $98,560 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $65,250 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $75,880 |
| Compliance Officers | $78,500 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $75,310 |
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