Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Project Management Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Project Management Specialist's pay leaves the most room in Washington — about $7,736/mo take-home against $1,641/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $7,736/mo | $1,641/mo | 21% |
| Alabama | $6,606/mo | $967/mo | 15% |
| Alaska | $6,889/mo | $1,361/mo | 20% |
| Virginia | $7,069/mo | $1,547/mo | 22% |
| New Jersey | $7,078/mo | $1,656/mo | 23% |
| Delaware | $6,707/mo | $1,321/mo | 20% |
| New York | $6,942/mo | $1,621/mo | 23% |
| Kansas | $6,318/mo | $1,025/mo | 16% |
| North Carolina | $6,395/mo | $1,147/mo | 18% |
| Michigan | $6,253/mo | $1,072/mo | 17% |
| Rhode Island | $6,456/mo | $1,289/mo | 20% |
| Georgia | $6,446/mo | $1,320/mo | 20% |
| Wyoming | $6,070/mo | $979/mo | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,263/mo | $1,176/mo | 19% |
| North Dakota | $5,977/mo | $911/mo | 15% |
| Minnesota | $6,289/mo | $1,230/mo | 20% |
| California | $7,019/mo | $1,969/mo | 28% |
| Connecticut | $6,494/mo | $1,483/mo | 23% |
| Illinois | $6,211/mo | $1,246/mo | 20% |
| New Mexico | $5,977/mo | $1,034/mo | 17% |
| Colorado | $6,536/mo | $1,659/mo | 25% |
| Massachusetts | $6,583/mo | $1,716/mo | 26% |
| Arizona | $6,179/mo | $1,419/mo | 23% |
| Maryland | $6,426/mo | $1,683/mo | 26% |
| Wisconsin | $5,774/mo | $1,033/mo | 18% |
| District of Columbia | $6,625/mo | $1,900/mo | 29% |
| Ohio | $5,663/mo | $986/mo | 17% |
| Missouri | $5,568/mo | $997/mo | 18% |
| Texas | $5,892/mo | $1,328/mo | 23% |
| South Carolina | $5,682/mo | $1,131/mo | 20% |
| Florida | $6,016/mo | $1,542/mo | 26% |
| West Virginia | $5,286/mo | $848/mo | 16% |
| Indiana | $5,454/mo | $1,022/mo | 19% |
| Iowa | $5,353/mo | $932/mo | 17% |
| Nevada | $5,883/mo | $1,478/mo | 25% |
| New Hampshire | $5,806/mo | $1,424/mo | 25% |
| Oklahoma | $5,347/mo | $970/mo | 18% |
| Kentucky | $5,277/mo | $918/mo | 17% |
| Maine | $5,411/mo | $1,104/mo | 20% |
| South Dakota | $5,195/mo | $910/mo | 18% |
| Nebraska | $5,272/mo | $1,017/mo | 19% |
| Oregon | $5,682/mo | $1,431/mo | 25% |
| Tennessee | $5,276/mo | $1,111/mo | 21% |
| Louisiana | $5,153/mo | $1,028/mo | 20% |
| Arkansas | $5,021/mo | $903/mo | 18% |
| Montana | $5,145/mo | $1,031/mo | 20% |
| Mississippi | $5,001/mo | $933/mo | 19% |
| Idaho | $5,185/mo | $1,163/mo | 22% |
| Utah | $5,411/mo | $1,396/mo | 26% |
| Vermont | $5,153/mo | $1,207/mo | 23% |
| Hawaii | $4,789/mo | $1,927/mo | 40% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.