Project Management Specialists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,660 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Carson City earn between $78,070 and $129,250.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $129K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,890 | $8,574 | $49.47 |
| Median | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,250 | $10,771 | $62.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($106,040) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $102,890 | $93,560 | $64,170 | $161,660 | 230 |
| Nevada | $106,040 | $99,940 | $61,610 | $162,830 | 8,290 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $102,890, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $81,213 a year, or $6,768 a month and $3,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $102,890 buys what about $104,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($105,880).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Carson City?
$49.47 an hour on average, and $44.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $81,213 a year ($6,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,890. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do project management specialists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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