Project Management Specialists pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for project management specialists is $50.42 an hour ($104,870 a year). About 3,180 people work in this job there.

$50.42Median hourly pay

$81,280–$136,370Middle half of workers, yearly

3,180People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($102,320). It is 4% higher than the North Carolina median ($100,820).

Pay range for project management specialists in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.73	$66,000
25% of workers	$39.08	$81,280
Half of workers (median)	$50.42	$104,870
75% of workers	$65.56	$136,370
90% of workers	$80.87	$168,210

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 (this page)	$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)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 76,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$95,460
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$93,110
Human Resources Specialists	$81,100
Management Analysts	$126,110
Training and Development Specialists	$74,530
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$79,620

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.