Project Management Specialists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Project Management Specialists in California earn a median salary of $103,281 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.5% vs the national median of $100,750. An estimated 107,990 project management specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $82,800 to $136,250 depending on location.
$103,281
Avg median salary in California
$136,250
Highest paying metro
$82,800
Lowest paying metro
107,990
Employed in California
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Project Management Specialists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,250 | $104,420 | $175,860 | 9,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,530 | $100,830 | $168,120 | 21,650 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,210 | $85,340 | $142,580 | 6,460 |
| Hanford, CA | $109,700 | $82,830 | $130,280 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,640 | $81,360 | $139,030 | 670 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,880 | $81,730 | $135,230 | 11,390 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $107,060 | $80,800 | $133,080 | 1,100 |
| Napa, CA | $106,720 | $86,130 | $135,260 | 330 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $105,830 | $82,250 | $140,380 | 1,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,820 | $78,990 | $134,120 | 38,920 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $102,160 | $79,760 | $130,300 | 440 |
| Oxnard, CA | $101,590 | $77,900 | $133,130 | 1,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,510 | $79,830 | $127,870 | 430 |
| El Centro, CA | $101,420 | $75,460 | $128,700 | 170 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,230 | $77,330 | $133,540 | 620 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $100,970 | $78,870 | $127,340 | 1,400 |
| Chico, CA | $100,720 | $71,340 | $139,400 | 310 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,660 | $78,180 | $129,590 | 930 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100,150 | $78,760 | $127,790 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,630 | $76,330 | $128,850 | 6,710 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,930 | $76,930 | $132,690 | 690 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,240 | $74,450 | $127,980 | 1,600 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,920 | $76,030 | $124,110 | 400 |
| Redding, CA | $95,990 | $73,070 | $119,670 | 250 |
| Merced, CA | $95,490 | $76,190 | $124,800 | 190 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $91,430 | $66,280 | $122,930 | 230 |
| North Coast Region of California | $85,380 | $71,290 | $125,070 | 390 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $82,800 | $66,750 | $119,990 | 360 |