SOC 13-1082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Project Management Specialists — San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in San Antonio, TX is $92,130 a year, trailing the national median of $102,320 by 10.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in San Antonio, TX is $92,130 a year, trailing the national median of $102,320 by 10.0%. Half of workers earn between $70,800 and $121,350. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $57,090 and the ninetieth at $140,720.
The area has 9,990 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.29 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. 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 114th of 623 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,090 | −44.2% |
| 25th | $70,800 | −30.8% |
| Median (50th) | $92,130 | −10.0% |
| 75th | $121,350 | +18.6% |
| 90th | $140,720 | +37.5% |
| Mean | $96,390 | −5.8% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Antonio run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $92,130 goes as far as $94,882 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,882US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,130 a year, 10.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,090 to $140,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,990 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 San Antonio, TX?
The median annual wage is $92,130, or $44.29 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 San Antonio, TX is 10.0% 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 San Antonio, TX earns more than $140,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,090 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 9,990 jobs in this occupation in San Antonio, 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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