Project Management Specialists pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,910 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Cleveland earn between $63,520 and $101,300.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,950 | $7,246 | $41.80 |
| Median | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Cleveland earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($93,630) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $86,950 | $80,720 | $50,000 | $123,910 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $93,630 | $85,890 | $56,450 | $135,350 | 20,780 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $86,950, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $69,999 a year, or $5,833 a month and $2,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $86,950 buys what about $98,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($96,490).
- Chattanooga$96,490
- Knoxville$94,860
- Nashville$93,900
- Memphis$91,760
- Kingsport$91,660
- Jackson$89,720
- Clarksville$88,020
- Johnson City$87,910
- Cleveland$86,950
- Morristown$86,450
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Cleveland?
$41.81 an hour on average, and $38.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $69,999 a year ($5,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do project management specialists earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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