Project Management Specialists pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for project management specialists is $48.24 an hour ($100,350 a year). About 6,790 people work in this job there.

$48.24Median hourly pay
$79,270–$129,380Middle half of workers, yearly
6,790People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($102,320). It is 3% higher than the Wisconsin median ($97,580).

Pay range for project management specialists in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.61$63,670
25% of workers$38.11$79,270
Half of workers (median)$48.24$100,350
75% of workers$62.20$129,380
90% of workers$73.52$152,930

Project Management Specialists pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$100,3506,790
Madison$98,9904,280
Appleton$98,290970
Racine-Mount Pleasant$96,460430
Eau Claire$95,840460
La Crosse-Onalaska$94,990480
Oshkosh-Neenah$94,030860
Kenosha$93,850310
Sheboygan$92,490350
Janesville-Beloit$92,280490
Green Bay$89,2101,240
Wausau$88,940390
Fond du Lac$84,210330

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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Training and Development Specialists$73,930
Management Analysts$102,900
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,770
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76,800
Compliance Officers$81,540

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.