Project Management Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,190 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Baltimore earn between $79,600 and $133,590.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,580 | $9,298 | $53.64 |
| Median | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,590 | $11,132 | $64.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($112,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $111,580 | $103,720 | $63,540 | $167,190 | 14,700 |
| Maryland | $112,710 | $104,040 | $62,890 | $167,040 | 30,530 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $111,580, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $82,218 a year, or $6,851 a month and $3,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $111,580 buys what about $106,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($113,310).
- Lexington Park$113,310
- Baltimore$111,580
- Hagerstown$95,070
- Salisbury$89,690
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$53.64 an hour on average, and $49.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $82,218 a year ($6,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,580. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do project management specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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