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Occupation · SOC 13-1082

Project Management Specialists

There are 1,066,670 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $102,320 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
1,066,670
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$102,320
Median pay a year
Middle half: $78,440–$133,100
76,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.7%
3,455
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+76.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 388 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $126,660 · LCA filings 49368,910$126,660493
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $98,900 · LCA filings 23143,120$98,900231
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $108,310 · LCA filings 14338,540$108,310143
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $127,030 · LCA filings 10738,230$127,030107
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $99,510 · LCA filings 11735,550$99,510117
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $130,380 · LCA filings 31026,910$130,380310
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $103,400 · LCA filings 9821,060$103,40098
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $105,320 · LCA filings 14721,040$105,320147
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $135,040 · LCA filings 30220,770$135,040302
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $116,740 · LCA filings 4120,710$116,74041

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Dothan, ALEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$135,260600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 10,300 · LCA filings 385$135,12010,300385
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 20,770 · LCA filings 302$135,04020,770302
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 26,910 · LCA filings 310$130,38026,910310
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 38,230 · LCA filings 107$127,03038,230107

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 293 · Employment 68,91049329368,910
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 136 · Employment 10,30038513610,300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 85 · Employment 26,9103108526,910
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 169 · Employment 20,77030216920,770
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 127 · Employment 43,12023112743,120

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $107,120 · Level III $131,498 · Level IV $155,854$82,763$107,120$131,498$155,854
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $84,573 · Level III $104,832 · Level IV $125,091$64,314$84,573$104,832$125,091
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $96,304 · Level III $119,891 · Level IV $143,458$72,738$96,304$119,891$143,458
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $104,416 · Level III $128,814 · Level IV $153,192$80,038$104,416$128,814$153,192
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $85,301 · Level III $106,974 · Level IV $128,648$63,627$85,301$106,974$128,648
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $108,326 · Level III $133,349 · Level IV $158,350$83,325$108,326$133,349$158,350
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $88,483 · Level III $110,490 · Level IV $132,517$66,456$88,483$110,490$132,517
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $93,600 · Level III $113,526 · Level IV $133,474$73,653$93,600$113,526$133,474
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $114,691 · Level III $140,566 · Level IV $166,421$88,837$114,691$140,566$166,421
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $99,299 · Level III $120,432 · Level IV $141,544$78,187$99,299$120,432$141,544
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $117,645 · Level III $145,891 · Level IV $174,138$89,398$117,645$145,891$174,138

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCIP 11.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months10,948STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology