Project Management Specialists, Memphis

$85,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $67,290 to $108,580.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−16.8%
US median
$102,320
Metro RPP
92.2
Middle half
$67,290 to $108,580
OEWS employment
2,960
SOC
13-1082

Project Management Specialists in Memphis pay a median $85,130 (May 2025), 16.8% below the US median of $102,320. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $92,332 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$85,130 in Memphis buys about what $92,332 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Project Management Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Memphis $85,130 $67,290 to $108,580 92.2
Kansas City $101,050 $78,230 to $129,790 92.5
San Francisco $135,040 $102,510 to $167,410 115.6
Tulsa $93,240 $66,360 to $120,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Project Management Specialists in Memphis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $85,130.
How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Project Management Specialists?
Local median pay is 16.8% below the national OEWS median of $102,320.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,130 has about the same purchasing power as $92,332 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.