Project Management Specialists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,820 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Eau Claire earn between $75,280 and $109,460.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $109K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,800 | $8,067 | $46.54 |
| Median | $95,840 | $7,987 | $46.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,460 | $9,122 | $52.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($99,720) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $96,800 | $95,840 | $59,710 | $135,820 | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $99,720 | $97,580 | $60,840 | $139,140 | 21,610 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $96,800, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $72,691 a year, or $6,058 a month and $2,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $96,800 buys what about $104,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($104,900).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$46.54 an hour on average, and $46.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $72,691 a year ($6,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,800.
Do project management specialists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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