Project Management Specialists pay in California
$124,430avg. a year
$59.82 an hour · 114,380 employed
Project Management Specialists in California earn an average of $124,430 a year. That is $13,690 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $146,170.
$120,910Median pay
$59.82Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2021
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
110,300 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$146,170
$70.28 an hour
220,770 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$140,820
$67.70 an hour
36,860 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$124,130
$59.68 an hour
410,740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$120,130
$57.76 an hour
538,540 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$120,110
$57.75 an hour
6310 jobs
Napa, CA
$118,940
$57.19 an hour
7640 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$118,060
$56.76 an hour
890 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$117,270
$56.38 an hour
91,000 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$115,250
$55.41 an hour
10320 jobs
Chico, CA
$115,070
$55.32 an hour
11720 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$114,530
$55.06 an hour
121,510 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$114,160
$54.89 an hour
13150 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$112,510
$54.09 an hour
14440 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$111,910
$53.80 an hour
151,030 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$111,020
$53.38 an hour
16910 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$110,520
$53.14 an hour
17670 jobs
Modesto, CA
$110,060
$52.91 an hour
181,410 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$109,880
$52.83 an hour
19140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$109,150
$52.48 an hour
20190 jobs
Merced, CA
$108,820
$52.32 an hour
21490 jobs
Salinas, CA
$108,220
$52.03 an hour
221,720 jobs
Fresno, CA
$107,630
$51.74 an hour
236,720 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$105,510
$50.72 an hour
24270 jobs
Redding, CA
$105,100
$50.53 an hour
25450 jobs
Visalia, CA
$100,120
$48.14 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Project Management Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
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Where California project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| California | $124,430 | $59.82 |
| Oregon | $115,770 | $55.66 |
| Nevada | $106,040 | $50.98 |
| Arizona | $105,310 | $50.63 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in California?
The average is $124,430 a year, and the median is $120,910. That is $13,690 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$59.82 an hour on average; the median is $58.13.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($146,170), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($140,820). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($100,120).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-1082. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national project management specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.