Project Management Specialists Salary in Mississippi

Project management specialists in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $94,600 a year) and the least in Jackson ($86,530), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the project management specialists average at $89,910 and the median at $78,870 for 4,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,740.

Project Management Specialists average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$94,600
Hattiesburg$88,750
Jackson$86,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$94,600	$84,200	$62,850	$72,329	90
Hattiesburg	$88,750	$81,710	$61,380	$68,448	88
Jackson	$86,530	$78,150	$62,310	$66,975	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Project Management Specialists salary in other states

Project Management Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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