DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 48 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,006,160 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Project Management Specialists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQVIA Inc | $148,680 | 10 | +47.6% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $174,886 | +69.5% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $165,869 | +46.4% | 2 |
| Ohio | $163,938 | +69.2% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $155,328 | +70.7% | 1 |
| Texas | $155,000 | +65.1% | 3 |
| California | $151,711 | +36.3% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $150,829 | +55.1% | 1 |
| Maryland | $146,530 | +41.5% | 1 |
| New York | $146,300 | +32.4% | 7 |
| North Carolina | $140,115 | +40.7% | 4 |
| Washington | $130,800 | +11.8% | 1 |
| Idaho | $130,000 | +57.8% | 1 |
| Michigan | $120,943 | +21.2% | 2 |
| Florida | $118,394 | +22.1% | 1 |
| Georgia | $115,966 | +15% | 2 |
| Indiana | $115,100 | +24% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $109,289 | +0.6% | 2 |
| Colorado | $86,715 | -18.9% | 1 |
| Arizona | $75,332 | -23.4% | 1 |
| Kansas | $75,067 | -13.1% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| IQVIA Inc | Not specified | $148,680 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Project Management Specialists is Professional and Technical Services at $131,184.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 48 DOL filings, the median salary for a Project Management Specialists is $135,337, ranging from $104,912 to $155,328.
The 90th percentile salary is $165,790 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Project Management Specialists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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