Project Management Specialists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,470 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Nashville earn between $71,020 and $110,390.
- $57K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $110K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,900 | $7,825 | $45.14 |
| Median | $85,990 | $7,166 | $41.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,390 | $9,199 | $53.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($93,630) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $93,900 | $85,990 | $57,390 | $136,470 | 7,950 |
| Tennessee | $93,630 | $85,890 | $56,450 | $135,350 | 20,780 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $93,900, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $74,889 a year, or $6,241 a month and $2,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $93,900 buys what about $97,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($96,490).
- Chattanooga$96,490
- Knoxville$94,860
- Nashville$93,900
- Memphis$91,760
- Kingsport$91,660
- Jackson$89,720
- Clarksville$88,020
- Johnson City$87,910
- Cleveland$86,950
- Morristown$86,450
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 Nashville: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Nashville?
$45.14 an hour on average, and $41.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $74,889 a year ($6,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,900. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do project management specialists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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