Project Management Specialists pay in Washington
$127,580avg. a year
$61.34 an hour · 36,240 employed
Project Management Specialists in Washington earn an average of $127,580 a year. That is $16,840 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $133,590.
$124,160Median pay
$61.34Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2021
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
126,910 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$133,590
$64.23 an hour
21,260 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$124,550
$59.88 an hour
314,440 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$120,220
$57.80 an hour
4380 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$115,530
$55.54 an hour
5470 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$110,690
$53.22 an hour
6660 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$109,760
$52.77 an hour
7240 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$107,580
$51.72 an hour
8230 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$106,820
$51.36 an hour
9810 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$106,460
$51.18 an hour
101,510 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$102,230
$49.15 an hour
1180 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$101,550
$48.82 an hour
12250 jobs
Yakima, WA
$100,940
$48.53 an hour
13130 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$92,980
$44.70 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| Washington | $127,580 | $61.34 |
| Oregon | $115,770 | $55.66 |
| Idaho | $103,630 | $49.82 |
Related jobs in Washington
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in Washington?
The average is $127,580 a year, and the median is $124,160. That is $16,840 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$61.34 an hour on average; the median is $59.69.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($133,590), followed by Kennewick-Richland, WA ($124,550). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($92,980).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #2 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.