Project Management Specialists salary in Arizona

Arizona's median wage for Project Management Specialists was $98,400 in 2024, about 2.5% below the national median of $100,946. That gap is narrow enough that cost of living matters more than the headline difference. Arizona's cost-of-living index sits at 100.8, essentially flat with the national baseline, so the $98,400 here buys roughly the same as $98,400 anywhere else in the country. In practical terms, the wage discount is real but small.

The spread across the pay range is wide. The 10th percentile came in at $58,240, while the 90th percentile reached $162,030. Top earners in this occupation make about 2.8 times what the lowest-paid practitioners make. That gap reflects how much experience, industry, and project scale move the needle in project management. A coordinator managing small internal projects and a senior program manager overseeing a multi-year capital build both carry the same SOC code.

The average wage of $103,930 runs higher than the median. A smaller group of high earners pulls that figure up. For most practitioners, the median of $98,400 is the more useful reference point.

BLS projects employment in this occupation to grow 5.6% between 2024 and 2034, which puts it in the faster-than-average category. Arizona employed about 23,260 Project Management Specialists in 2024, a large enough base that even moderate growth should produce a steady stream of openings over the decade.