SOC 13-1082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Project Management Specialists — Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Project Management Specialists in Corpus Christi, TX is $90,320 per year, 11.7% below the national median of $102,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Project Management Specialists in Corpus Christi, TX is $90,320 per year, 11.7% below the national median of $102,320. Pay ranges from under $48,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $156,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,400 to $125,010.
The area has 1,390 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 7.2 of every thousand jobs. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $102,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 57th of 399 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,840 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $62,400 | −39.0% |
| Median (50th) | $90,320 | −11.7% |
| 75th | $125,010 | +22.2% |
| 90th | $156,990 | +53.4% |
| Mean | $97,500 | −4.7% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Corpus Christi run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $90,320 goes as far as $93,018 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$90,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,018US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $90,320 a year, 11.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,840 to $156,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,390 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $102,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Project Management Specialists in Corpus Christi, TX?
The median annual wage is $90,320, or $43.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,320, so pay in Corpus Christi, TX is 11.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX earns more than $156,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $102,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,390 jobs in this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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