Project Management Specialists pay in Wisconsin
$99,720avg. a year
$47.94 an hour · 21,610 employed
Project Management Specialists in Wisconsin earn an average of $99,720 a year. That is $11,020 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI at $104,900.
$97,580Median pay
$47.94Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2021
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
16,790 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$104,900
$50.43 an hour
215,450 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$102,590
$49.32 an hour
3310 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$101,740
$48.91 an hour
44,280 jobs
Madison, WI
$100,260
$48.20 an hour
5470 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$99,040
$47.62 an hour
6480 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$98,760
$47.48 an hour
7460 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$96,800
$46.54 an hour
8970 jobs
Appleton, WI
$96,270
$46.29 an hour
9430 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$96,220
$46.26 an hour
10350 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$95,370
$45.85 an hour
11390 jobs
Wausau, WI
$93,490
$44.95 an hour
12490 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$93,150
$44.79 an hour
131,240 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$93,140
$44.78 an hour
14860 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$92,820
$44.63 an hour
15330 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$92,350
$44.40 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,740 | $53.24 |
| Wisconsin | $99,720 | $47.94 |
| Illinois | $111,230 | $53.47 |
| Iowa | $106,580 | $51.24 |
| Michigan | $104,690 | $50.33 |
| Minnesota | $101,580 | $48.84 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $99,720 a year, and the median is $97,580. That is $11,020 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$47.94 an hour on average; the median is $46.91.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($104,900), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($102,590). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($92,350).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #35 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.