Project Management Specialists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,220 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Los Angeles earn between $82,060 and $144,440.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $108KMedian
- $144K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,110 | $10,009 | $57.75 |
| Median | $108,310 | $9,026 | $52.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,440 | $12,037 | $69.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Los Angeles earn 3% less than the California average ($124,430) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $120,110 | $108,310 | $65,540 | $185,220 | 38,540 |
| California | $124,430 | $120,910 | $69,180 | $188,560 | 114,380 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $120,110, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $86,249 a year, or $7,187 a month and $3,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $120,110 buys what about $105,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($146,170).
- San Jose$146,170
- San Francisco$140,820
- Sacramento$124,130
- San Diego$120,130
- Los Angeles$120,110
- Napa$118,940
- San Luis Obispo$118,060
- Hanford$117,270
- Santa Rosa$115,250
- Chico$115,070
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$57.75 an hour on average, and $52.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $86,249 a year ($7,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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