Project Management Specialists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,760 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Bismarck earn between $76,420 and $117,830.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $89KMedian
- $118K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,250 | $8,271 | $47.72 |
| Median | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,420 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,830 | $9,819 | $56.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($100,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $99,250 | $88,650 | $63,210 | $136,760 | 390 |
| North Dakota | $100,790 | $96,160 | $62,300 | $139,320 | 2,020 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $99,250, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $77,998 a year, or $6,500 a month and $3,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $99,250 buys what about $109,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($100,070).
- Fargo$100,070
- Bismarck$99,250
- Grand Forks$98,240
- Minot$96,430
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Bismarck?
$47.71 an hour on average, and $42.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $77,998 a year ($6,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,250.
Do project management specialists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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