Project Management Specialist Salary in Illinois
Plans, coordinates, and oversees projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
State Average
$94,919
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
-0.3%
national: $95,228
Metros Covered
15
7 above national avg
Highest Metro
$111,738
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
All metro areas in Illinois
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INIL | $68K | $90K | $112K | $133K | $112K |
| Decatur, ILIL | $58K | $84K | $109K | $134K | $109K |
| Kankakee, ILIL | $62K | $82K | $102K | $121K | $102K |
| St. Louis, MO-ILIL | $62K | $81K | $99K | $118K | $100K |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $58K | $78K | $99K | $119K | $99K |
| Bloomington, ILIL | $61K | $80K | $98K | $117K | $99K |
| Peoria, ILIL | $62K | $80K | $98K | $116K | $98K |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $57K | $75K | $93K | $111K | $93K |
| Springfield, ILIL | $58K | $74K | $90K | $106K | $90K |
| Paducah, KY-ILIL | $55K | $72K | $89K | $105K | $89K |
| Champaign-Urbana, ILIL | $59K | $74K | $88K | $103K | $89K |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $53K | $70K | $88K | $106K | $88K |
| Rockford, ILIL | $55K | $71K | $88K | $104K | $88K |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $55K | $70K | $84K | $99K | $85K |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-ILIL | $51K | $67K | $83K | $99K | $83K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.