Project Management Specialists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,080 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Jacksonville earn between $62,590 and $113,580.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $114K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Median | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,580 | $9,465 | $54.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Jacksonville earn 17% less than the North Carolina average ($107,630) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $89,070 | $79,240 | $49,440 | $133,080 | 210 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $89,070, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $68,446 a year, or $5,704 a month and $2,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jacksonville a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $89,070 buys what about $96,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 15th 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
- Jacksonville$89,070
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$42.82 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $68,446 a year ($5,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,070.
Do project management specialists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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