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Project Management Specialists salary in Kansas City, MO

Project Management Specialists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan area earn a median of $101,050 a year, an average of $107,590. About 8,380 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Project Management Specialists pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$101,050
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$107,590
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$60,230
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$168,930
Top of the range
People employed
8,380
In Kansas City metro area
Rent share of median wage
14.1%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Kansas City

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,186
per month, in Kansas City, MO
Income needed for median rent
$47,400
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median project management specialists wage
$101,050
113.2% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
14.1%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$67,449
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Kansas City area. Read the Kansas City, MO cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Project Management Specialists pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Mesa, AZ
same
Median $100,780
Mean $107,910
Employed 17,790
Atlanta, GA
+2.3%
Median $103,400
Mean $110,720
Employed 21,060
Median $124,350
Mean $124,130
Employed 6,860
Omaha, NE
-18.4%
Median $82,460
Mean $90,870
Employed 1,670
Median $111,740
Mean $117,510
Employed 3,200
Tucson, AZ
-9.5%
Median $91,500
Mean $98,440
Employed 2,310
Fresno, CA
same
Median $101,030
Mean $107,630
Employed 1,720
Raleigh, NC
+1.2%
Median $102,280
Mean $113,040
Employed 7,930

See project management specialists pay in every covered city.

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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Project Management Specialists salary in Kansas City, MO: FAQ

How much do project management specialists make in Kansas City, MO?

The median salary for project management specialists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $101,050 a year (about $49 an hour for full-time work). The average is $107,590, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $101,050 a good salary for project management specialists in Kansas City, MO?

Yes. It is above the $47,400 needed to keep the median rent of $1,186 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 14.1% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid project management specialists earn in Kansas City, MO?

The top 10% earn more than $168,930 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $60,230.

How many project management specialists work in Kansas City, MO?

About 8,380 people work in this occupation in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.