Project Management Specialists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,410 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Yakima earn between $76,030 and $119,150.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $99KMedian
- $119K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,940 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Median | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,030 | $6,336 | $36.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,150 | $9,929 | $57.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Yakima earn 21% less than the Washington average ($127,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $100,940 | $98,780 | $60,910 | $134,410 | 250 |
| Washington | $127,580 | $124,160 | $74,750 | $202,120 | 36,240 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $100,940, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $79,841 a year, or $6,653 a month and $3,071 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $100,940 buys what about $105,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($133,590).
- Seattle$133,590
- Kennewick$124,550
- Mount Vernon$115,530
- Bremerton$110,690
- Bellingham$109,760
- Wenatchee$107,580
- Longview$106,820
- Olympia$106,460
- Spokane$102,230
- Yakima$100,940
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 Yakima: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Yakima?
$48.53 an hour on average, and $47.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $79,841 a year ($6,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,940. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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