Project Management Specialists pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,760 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Alexandria earn between $59,380 and $106,690.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,010 | $7,334 | $42.31 |
| Median | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,690 | $8,891 | $51.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Alexandria earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($96,070) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $88,010 | $78,110 | $50,430 | $132,760 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $96,070 | $84,850 | $56,400 | $143,780 | 8,050 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $88,010, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $68,491 a year, or $5,708 a month and $2,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $88,010 buys what about $102,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($104,510).
- Slidell$104,510
- Lake Charles$99,600
- Baton Rouge$98,730
- Houma$97,300
- New Orleans$95,660
- Shreveport$90,530
- Lafayette$88,940
- Alexandria$88,010
- Monroe$86,760
- Hammond$86,600
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Alexandria?
$42.31 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $68,491 a year ($5,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,010.
Do project management specialists earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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