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Project Management Specialists salary in North Carolina

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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$99,580
Mean annual$104,400
Range (10th to 90th)$59,440 to $160,070
North Carolina employment32,570
State vs national-1.4% vs national

Salary distribution

Where North Carolina project management specialists fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

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

10TH$59,44025TH$76,180MEDIAN$99,58075TH$129,42090TH$160,070

The middle 50% of workers earn between $76,180 and $129,420, with a median of $99,580.

Real disclosed salaries

Project Management Specialists in North Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 85 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $113,152. 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 — entry11$75,000
Level II — qualified20$90,774
Level III — experienced15$113,152
Level IV — fully competent29$149,317

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
INFOSYS LIMITEDDomain Project Lead 211$105,352
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Project Manager External4$132,500
IQVIA RDS Inc.Associate Director, Product Management3$144,892
Honeywell International Inc.Lead Procurement Project Specialist3$128,705
North Carolina State UniversityProject Management Lead3$65,000
Strata Solar, LLCProject Engineer II2$110,344
UBS Business Solutions US LLCDirector, Product Manager2$155,000
Ultra Roofing LLCProject Management Specialist2$75,317
Honeywell International, Inc.Senior IT Business Partner2$146,797
Grid Connected Infrastructure LLCCheif of Staff1$115,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Cheif of Staff at Grid Connected Infrastructure LLC
    $115,000
    MooresvilleDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-486852
  • Service Project Manager at SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    $105,726
    CARYDecided Dec 16, 2025I-200-25343-467280
  • Manager, Salesforce Development and Administration at Parexel International LLC
    $176,465
    Wake ForestDecided Dec 16, 2025I-200-25343-469933
  • Manager, IT Engineering at Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    $3,266,978
    RaleighDecided Nov 18, 2025I-200-25315-396488
  • Domain Project Lead 2 at INFOSYS LIMITED
    $108,888
    CharlotteDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-375118
  • Manager JC50 - Project Management Specialists at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
    $105,726
    CaryDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-379462
  • Department Manager II at Terracon Consultants, Inc.
    $141,000
    GreensboroDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-362405
  • Manager, R&D Projects at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
    $111,758
    GreenvilleDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-365461

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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 39 certified offers. The most common variant is Project Manager at a median of $105,000.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Project ManagerDSV Contract Logistics, LLC11$105,000
Domain Project LeadINFOSYS LIMITED9$105,726
Manager, Salesforce Development and AdministrationParexel International LLC5$176,465
Project Management SpecialistUltra Roofing LLC5$90,600
Associate Director, Product ManagementIQVIA RDS Inc.5$150,000
Senior Product Manager, AIIntegration Appliance, Inc. (DBA Intapp, Inc.)4$118,786

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

Pay by industry

Project Management Specialists in North Carolina, by industry

Median offered wage across 80 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Technology and software leads with a median of $105,726.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Technology and softwareINFOSYS LIMITED24$105,726
Professional servicesHoneywell International Inc.23$134,555
ManufacturingSIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.15$129,147
Finance and insuranceUBS Business Solutions US LLC4$139,574
Retail and wholesaleAmazon.com Services LLC4$154,300
EducationNorth Carolina State University3$65,000
Real estateGrid Connected Infrastructure LLC2$161,500
Transportation and logisticsDSV Contract Logistics, LLC2$114,442
Energy and utilitiesStrata Solar, LLC2$110,344
Nonprofit and civiciPas. Inc.1$92,169

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

Wage trend

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

Median annual wage, North Carolina2023 to 2024
$98,3802023$99,5802024

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 North Carolina

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Project Management Specialists in North Carolina?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in North Carolina is $99,580.
How does North Carolina compare to the national median for Project Management Specialists?
The North Carolina median is -1.4% versus the BLS national figure of $100,946.
What is the salary range for Project Management Specialists in North Carolina?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $59,440 and the 90th-percentile at $160,070, 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.