Careers · Project Management Specialists · Iowa
Project Management Specialists in Iowa
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 Iowa the median pay is $96,540 a year, 6% below the national median of $102,320.
$96,540median pay in Iowa, per year
$77,360–$130,170middle half earn
6,720employed in Iowa
$102,320U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Iowa or remote
2employers hiring
1posted 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 Iowa
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.
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O*NET-SOC 13-1082.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.