Median salary
$98,580
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Project & Transformation
Project Management Specialists
Cross-functional delivery roles spanning transformation, implementation, schedules, stakeholders, and procurement-heavy project work.
Mean salary
$104,920
90th percentile
$163,040
National employment
947,630
National salary band
10th percentile
$57,500
25th percentile
$74,100
Median
$98,580
75th percentile
$129,690
The salary band above comes from the published BLS occupation profile for this role. State and metro sections below use the published geographic leaderboards exposed on the same occupation pages, which are reported with annual mean wage.
Relevant certification paths
SCPro - SCPro Certification
Applied CSCMP credential for candidates moving into broader cross-functional supply chain leadership.
CTSC - Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain
Transformation-focused credential for candidates driving redesign, scale-up, or change programs across supply chain functions.
CPCM - Certified Professional Contract Manager
Commercial contract management credential for sourcing, project, and contract-heavy roles.
CFCM - Certified Federal Contract Manager
Federal contract pathway for candidates in government procurement, compliance, and regulated delivery environments.
Top-paying states
Published BLS geographic wage leaderboard for this role.
| State | Annual mean wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $136,990 | 24,510 |
| Washington | $120,490 | 26,310 |
| Virginia | $120,150 | 38,990 |
| New York | $118,800 | 64,440 |
| California | $117,410 | 114,640 |
Metro benchmarks
Higher-resolution metro snapshots for candidates comparing specific labor markets.
| Metro area | Annual mean wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $132,540 | 22,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $128,810 | 64,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $125,390 | 19,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $123,330 | 37,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $113,150 | 21,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,690 | 38,880 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $109,180 | 20,410 |
Source
These figures come from the published BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics occupation profile pages. State and metro leaderboards on this page use the published annual mean wage rankings exposed by BLS for the occupation-specific geographic profile.
Source: bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS occupation profiles, May 2023 public data)
Last updated: May 22, 2026. Salary geography snippets currently reflect BLS May 2023 occupation profiles.
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