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Project Specialist salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 149 open job postings for Project Specialist roles at 80 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$70,500a year
- Typical range$65,000–$95,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$115,000and above
- Postings149with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in SGD (median SGD 52.2K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$65K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 8; $40K–$50K: 5; $50K–$60K: 13; $60K–$70K: 22; $70K–$80K: 39; $80K–$90K: 11; $90K–$100K: 7; $100K–$110K: 7; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 9.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Caterpillar · $161K median, 3 postings
- San Diego County Office Of Education · $120K median, 3 postings
- Lockheed Martin · $113K median, 7 postings
- E2 Consulting Engineers · $74.9K median, 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $86.2K median, $65K–$89K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $74.9K median, $69.7K–$106K typical, from 60 postings.
Newest Project Specialist postings
- Project Specialist, Architecture | 2027 New GradCorgan · United States · $66K–$73K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Project Specialist, Interior Design| 2027 New GradCorgan · United States · $66K–$73K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Project SpecialistJAMS · United States · $61K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Project SpecialistAir Liquide · Santa Ana, CA · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Project Specialist, Human Resources (ID TBD) - OpenSan Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego, CA · $108K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Project Specialist make?
The median posted base pay for Project Specialist jobs is $70.5K a year, from 149 job postings with pay at 80 companies.
What is the typical Project Specialist pay range?
The middle half of postings list $65K–$95K. The top 10% list $115K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Project Specialist jobs?
By median posted pay: Caterpillar ($161K), San Diego County Office Of Education ($120K), Lockheed Martin ($113K).
How does Project Specialist pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $70.5K, Mid level $79K, Senior $86.2K.