Project Management Specialists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,740 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Boston earn between $89,810 and $147,620.
- $73K10th
- $90K25th
- $115KMedian
- $148K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,710 | $10,142 | $58.51 |
| Median | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,620 | $12,302 | $70.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($120,970) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $121,710 | $114,990 | $72,800 | $174,740 | 18,840 |
| Massachusetts | $120,970 | $114,190 | $72,800 | $174,840 | 21,960 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $121,710, a single filer in Boston takes home about $88,687 a year, or $7,391 a month and $3,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $94,453 | $7,871 |
| Working in MA | $88,687 | $7,391 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $121,710 buys what about $112,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$121,710
- Pittsfield$116,020
- Barnstable$109,590
- Worcester$109,430
- Springfield$102,360
- Amherst$96,640
All Project Management Specialists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Boston?
$58.52 an hour on average, and $55.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Boston?
About $88,687 a year ($7,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,710. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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