Project Management Specialists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,630 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Louisville earn between $65,210 and $104,160.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,520 | $7,543 | $43.52 |
| Median | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,160 | $8,680 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($89,470) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $90,520 | $82,660 | $55,520 | $129,630 | 3,630 |
| Kentucky | $89,470 | $81,700 | $52,090 | $131,670 | 10,250 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $90,520, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $67,469 a year, or $5,622 a month and $2,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $69,825 | $5,819 |
| Working in KY | $67,469 | $5,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $90,520 buys what about $97,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($91,950).
- Lexington$91,950
- Louisville$90,520
- Bowling Green$88,870
- Owensboro$84,780
- Paducah$84,730
- Elizabethtown$83,840
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 Louisville: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Louisville?
$43.52 an hour on average, and $39.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $67,469 a year ($5,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,520. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do project management specialists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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