Careers · Project Management Specialists · Illinois
Project Management Specialists in Illinois
Project management specialists plan and oversee individual projects from start to finish, managing timelines, budgets, staffing, and vendor relationships. They coordinate between technical teams and clients or customers across industries including construction, manufacturing, information technology, and consulting In Illinois the median pay is $103,470 a year, 1% above the national median of $102,320.
$103,470median pay in Illinois, per year
$81,000–$132,360middle half earn
27,180employed in Illinois
$102,320U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
3employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
CA · PAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPersonnel and Human Resources
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Project Management Specialists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Project Management Specialists pay in other states
Washington · $124,160New Jersey · $122,980Delaware · $122,190New York · $121,040California · $120,910Virginia · $120,840Massachusetts · $114,190Colorado · $110,050New Mexico · $106,970Oregon · $105,480
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against project management specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against project management specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1082.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.