Project Management Specialists pay in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga (TN), the median pay for project management specialists is $41.94 an hour ($87,240 a year). About 1,750 people work in this job there.

$41.94Median hourly pay
$68,330–$121,330Middle half of workers, yearly
1,750People in this job in Chattanooga (TN)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($102,320). It is 2% higher than the Tennessee median ($85,890).

Pay range for project management specialists in Chattanooga (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.14$56,450
25% of workers$32.85$68,330
Half of workers (median)$41.94$87,240
75% of workers$58.33$121,330
90% of workers$71.84$149,430

Project Management Specialists pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Knoxville$91,6903,650
Kingsport-Bristol$87,290550
Chattanooga (this page)$87,2401,750
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$85,9907,950
Memphis$85,1302,960
Morristown$82,720180
Jackson$81,450330
Cleveland$80,720130
Clarksville$79,660420
Johnson City$78,100300

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Chattanooga (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Human Resources Specialists$61,660
Management Analysts$96,870

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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.