Project Management Specialists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,830 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Gainesville earn between $71,820 and $104,710.
- $52K10th
- $72K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,870 | $7,489 | $43.21 |
| Median | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,710 | $8,726 | $50.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Gainesville earn 13% less than the Florida average ($103,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $89,870 | $80,630 | $52,370 | $133,830 | 830 |
| Florida | $103,780 | $98,070 | $59,070 | $161,250 | 76,370 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $89,870, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $72,054 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $89,870 buys what about $92,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 21st of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($111,820).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Gainesville?
$43.21 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $72,054 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,870. Florida has no state income tax.
Do project management specialists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1082; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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