Project Management Specialists Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Project Management Specialists in Illinois earn a median salary of $88,390 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.3% vs the national median of $100,750. An estimated 21,920 project management specialists are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $78,060 to $104,640 depending on location.
$88,390
Avg median salary in Illinois
$104,640
Highest paying metro
$78,060
Lowest paying metro
21,920
Employed in Illinois
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Project Management Specialists
inProject Management Specialists salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $104,640 | $79,540 | $137,420 | 19,130 |
| Bloomington, IL | $95,390 | $72,540 | $123,410 | 210 |
| Peoria, IL | $94,980 | $75,490 | $124,300 | 430 |
| Decatur, IL | $94,310 | $64,170 | $132,250 | 70 |
| Kankakee, IL | $91,590 | $73,120 | $119,860 | 80 |
| Northwest Illinois | $89,390 | $67,030 | $131,350 | 250 |
| Springfield, IL | $86,280 | $69,590 | $105,810 | 480 |
| West Central Illinois | $84,790 | $63,560 | $118,610 | 240 |
| Champaign, IL | $82,620 | $66,330 | $104,350 | 290 |
| South Illinois | $80,150 | $61,840 | $109,320 | 150 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,480 | $59,490 | $107,030 | 380 |
| East Central Illinois | $78,060 | $62,690 | $100,800 | 210 |