Salary guide, May 2025
Program Manager pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $82,660 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $65,210 and $104,160.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $19,660 below the national median of $102,320, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1082 Project Management Specialists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,520 | $65,210 | $82,660 | $104,160 | $129,630 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.69 | $31.35 | $39.74 | $50.08 | $62.32 |
BLS estimated 3,630 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.77.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61,580 | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 | $167,970 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.61 | $37.71 | $49.19 | $63.99 | $80.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Program Manager median is $82,660. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.71 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $63,710 | $82,490 | $103,450 |
| May 2025 | $65,210 | $82,660 | $104,160 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1082 Project Management Specialists, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1082 Project Management Specialists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $77,260 | $61,720 to $95,490 |
| Columbus, IN | $91,510 | $68,130 to $119,840 |
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