Quick answer: The Burlington metro employs about 250 project management specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through PMI and, for construction work, your state contractor licensing board.
Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Project management is not a licensed occupation. The credentials employers recruit against come from PMI, principally the CAPM at entry level and the PMP once qualifying experience is documented. In construction specifically, state contractor licensing attaches to the contracting entity rather than to the project manager personally.
See the North Carolina licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with PMI and, for construction work, your state contractor licensing board.
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Wake Forest University
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Winston-Salem, NC
•45.3 miles away•BOC Score
79.0
What Project Management Specialists Earn in Burlington
Project Management Specialists in the Burlington area earn a median $83,370 per year, below the national median of $102,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Project Management Pay in Burlington, NC
Metric
Burlington metro
North Carolina
National
Median annual wage
$83,370
$100,820
$102,320
10th percentile
$55,090
$61,570
$61,580
25th percentile
$67,880
$77,970
$78,440
75th percentile
$123,020
$130,690
$133,100
90th percentile
$148,580
$164,050
$167,970
Employment
250
36,200
1,066,670
Location quotient
0.54
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Burlington, NC metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Burlington median of $83,370 is below the national median of $102,320, and below the North Carolina statewide median of $100,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.54 means project management specialists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Project management demand follows the region’s active construction, infrastructure and capital project pipeline rather than population.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do project management specialists make in Burlington?
The median annual wage for project management specialists in the Burlington, NC metro area is $83,370, below the national median of $102,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many project management specialists work in the Burlington area?
The Burlington, NC metro area employs about 250 project management specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do project management specialists in Burlington need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Project management is not a licensed occupation. The credentials employers recruit against come from PMI, principally the CAPM at entry level and the PMP once qualifying experience is documented. In construction specifically, state contractor licensing attaches to the contracting entity rather than to the project manager personally. Confirm current requirements with PMI and, for construction work, your state contractor licensing board.
Can I study project management online from Burlington?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies PMI and, for construction work, your state contractor licensing board.
Is Burlington a better market than the rest of North Carolina?
The Burlington metro median is $83,370 against a statewide median of $100,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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