Project Management Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-1082 · common titles: Project Manager, Program Manager III, Project Management Specialist, Program Manager II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for project management specialists is $121,035 in FY2026 so far, across 3,552 certified filings. The middle half earn $97,965 – $150,500, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$121,035
FY2026 so far
Filings
3,552
0.9% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$182,769+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$107,099 → $121,035
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 821 | $150,218 |
| Texas | 471 | $105,456 |
| New York | 382 | $131,040 |
| Washington | 345 | $130,300 |
| Massachusetts | 145 | $119,912 |
| Illinois | 135 | $111,530 |
| New Jersey | 132 | $126,610 |
| Florida | 120 | $106,828 |
| North Carolina | 98 | $108,888 |
| Georgia | 91 | $109,907 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 371 | $125,944 |
| Infosys Limited | 127 | $99,736 |
| Intuit Inc. | 83 | $185,400 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 69 | $135,763 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 54 | $145,560 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 48 | $154,000 |
| PayPal, Inc. | 46 | $196,648 |
| Turner Construction Company | 43 | $96,962 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc | 29 | $103,400 |
| Asml US, LP | 28 | $133,500 |
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Project Management Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for project management specialists?
The median is $121,035 across 3,552 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $97,965 to $150,500, and the top 10% earn $182,769 or more.
Which state pays H-1B project management specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $150,218 (821 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B project management specialists?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 371 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $125,944.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.