Project Management Specialists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,540 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Charlotte earn between $80,580 and $133,030.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $133K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,260 | $9,272 | $53.49 |
| Median | $105,200 | $8,767 | $50.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,580 | $6,715 | $38.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,030 | $11,086 | $63.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($107,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $111,260 | $105,200 | $62,860 | $165,540 | 11,570 |
| North Carolina | $107,630 | $100,820 | $61,570 | $164,050 | 36,200 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $111,260, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $83,171 a year, or $6,931 a month and $3,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $83,171 | $6,931 |
| Working in SC | $82,271 | $6,856 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $111,260 buys what about $114,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($115,430).
- Durham$115,430
- Raleigh$113,040
- Charlotte$111,260
- Greensboro$104,450
- Pinehurst$101,860
- Hickory$98,430
- Asheville$98,050
- Greenville$97,950
- Rocky Mount$97,840
- Wilmington$95,890
All Project Management Specialists salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
$53.49 an hour on average, and $50.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $83,171 a year ($6,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,260.
Do project management specialists earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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