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Project Management Specialists salary in Colorado

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated April 27, 2026
Median annual$106,960
Mean annual$115,920
Range (10th to 90th)$66,750 to $167,300
Colorado employment31,810
State vs national+6.0% vs national

Salary distribution

Where Colorado project management specialists fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$66,75025TH$83,640MEDIAN$106,96075TH$136,46090TH$167,300

The middle 50% of workers earn between $83,640 and $136,460, with a median of $106,960.

Real disclosed salaries

Project Management Specialists in Colorado: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 44 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $121,207. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$85,000
Level II — qualified10$93,589
Level III — experienced5$117,998
Level IV — fully competent15$148,800

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Project Management Specialists in Colorado. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
INFOSYS LIMITEDDomain Project Lead 24$113,724
Charter Communications, Inc.Senior Product Manager3$137,948
Charter Communications Inc.Product Manager2$113,724
Western Union, LLCSENIOR MANAGER, BUSINESS ANALYSIS2$122,012
Ahead, IncManaging Principal1$275,000
Janus Henderson Investors US, LLCFinance Product Owner1$205,000
FactSet Research Systems Inc.Lead Software Engineer1$160,000
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INCProject Manager1$97,677
Xebia USA Inc.Associate Director1$91,936
Lumos Solar, Inc.Director of Engineering1$158,500

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Managing Principal at Ahead, Inc
    $275,000
    EvergreenDecided Dec 11, 2025I-203-25338-458224
  • Senior Product Manager at Charter Communications, Inc.
    $137,948
    Greenwood VillageDecided Dec 8, 2025I-200-25335-447442
  • Domain Project Lead 3 at INFOSYS LIMITED
    $138,341
    DenverDecided Nov 19, 2025I-200-25316-399560
  • Finance Product Owner at Janus Henderson Investors US, LLC
    $205,000
    DenverWage Level IVDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-320989
  • Product Manager at Charter Communications Inc.
    $97,677
    Greenwood VillageWage Level IIDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274219
  • Lead Software Engineer at FactSet Research Systems Inc.
    $160,000
    NorthglennWage Level IVDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-270648
  • Project Manager at TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC
    $97,677
    LittletonWage Level IIDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-260458
  • Associate Director at Xebia USA Inc.
    $91,936
    DenverWage Level IDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25232-254115

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

By seniority

Project Management Specialists pay by experience level in Colorado

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Project Management Specialists specialties in Colorado

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 19 certified offers. The most common variant is Project Manager at a median of $90,070.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Project ManagerTECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC8$90,070
Product ManagerCharter Communications, Inc.4$129,976
Domain Project LeadINFOSYS LIMITED4$113,724
Sr Mgr, Network EngineeringCharter Communications, Inc.3$148,800

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Project Management Specialists in Colorado, by industry

Median offered wage across 40 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Technology and software leads with a median of $123,267.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Technology and softwareINFOSYS LIMITED22$123,267
ManufacturingJuniper Networks (US), Inc.6$115,022
Finance and insuranceWestern Union, LLC5$148,800
Professional servicesAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC3$90,640
EducationUniversity of Colorado Denver2$62,140
Retail and wholesaleArrow Electronics, Inc.1$200,385
Energy and utilitiesBarminco Mining Services USA LLC1$300,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Colorado over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Median annual wage, Colorado2023 to 2024
$100,5502023$106,9602024

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    Less than 5 years

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

Skill data from O*NET is not yet ingested for this occupation. We refresh this section when O*NET publishes a new release.

Common tasks (O*NET)

Task data from O*NET is not yet ingested for this occupation.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+5.6%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Growing faster than average

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Top metros in Colorado

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Project Management Specialists in Colorado?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Colorado is $106,960.
How does Colorado compare to the national median for Project Management Specialists?
The Colorado median is +6.0% versus the BLS national figure of $100,946.
What is the salary range for Project Management Specialists in Colorado?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $66,750 and the 90th-percentile at $167,300, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Project Management Specialists a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 5.6% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Project Management Specialists?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.