Project Management Specialists Salary in Connecticut

Project management specialists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $118,820 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($105,110), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the project management specialists average at $113,490 and the median at $105,240 for 8,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,740.

Project Management Specialists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$118,820
Norwich$117,120
Hartford$113,970
New Haven$108,030
Waterbury$105,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$118,820	$109,990	$80,100	$86,216	107
Norwich	$117,120	$109,800	$83,220	$85,122	100
Hartford	$113,970	$105,720	$83,550	$83,120	103
New Haven	$108,030	$103,710	$79,590	$79,322	105
Waterbury	$105,110	$99,990	$74,150	$77,443	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Project Management Specialists salary in other states

Project Management Specialists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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