Project Management Specialists salary in Maine

Maine's median wage for Project Management Specialists was $85,420 in 2024, about 15% below the national median of $100,946. That gap is real, but Maine's cost of living runs close to the national average (COL index: 99.1), so the lower nominal pay translates to roughly the same purchasing power as the national figure suggests. The effective discount is smaller than the headline number implies.

The spread across earners is wide. A specialist at the 10th percentile earned $59,910 while one at the 90th earned $137,700. Top earners in Maine make more than twice what the lowest-paid do. That range reflects the variation in seniority, industry, and project complexity that shows up consistently in this occupation, not just in Maine but nationally.

The mean annual wage of $95,130 sits well above the median of $85,420. A smaller group of higher-paid specialists pulls the average up. For most people entering or mid-career in this role, the median is the more useful reference point.

BLS projects employment in this occupation to grow 5.6% between 2024 and 2034, which BLS classifies as faster than average. Maine employs about 2,350 specialists in this role, a relatively small pool. Faster-than-average growth off a small base still means a limited number of new positions in absolute terms.