Project Support Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Project Support Officer make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Support Officer in the United States is $66,152 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Project Support Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,702
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,392 to $74,292
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,417
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Project Support Officer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $74,292 $6,191 $1,429 $36
Average $66,152 $5,513 $1,272 $32
25th Percentile $57,392 $4,783 $1,104 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Project Support Officer Salaries

A Project Support Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Project Support Officers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $83,437
  • San Francisco: $82,523
  • Oakland: $80,784

What Skills Can Increase a Project Support Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 40.31% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Supply Chain (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): A supply chain encompasses everything from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through to its eventual delivery to the end user.
  • Community Development (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development is also understood as a professional discipline, and is defined by the International Association for Community Development (www.iacdglobal.org), the global network of community development practitioners and scholars, as "a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, economic opportunity, equality and social justice, through the organisation, education and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity or interest, in urban and rural settings".
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 40.31%
Supply Chain 1.77%
Community Development 1.3%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Project Support Officer's salary.
  • Purchasing: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Purchasing
$73,428
11%
Organizational Skills
$68,798
4%
Commitment
$68,798
4%
Attention to Detail
$68,798
4%
Economics
$68,798
4%
Collaboration
$68,136
3%
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How Education impacts a Project Support Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Project Support Officers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Project Support Officer with a No Diploma is between $63,207 and $69,039).

Project Support Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Project Support Officer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.5%
High School 6.5%
Associates 3.2%
Bachelors 35.5%
Masters 51.6%
Doctorate 3.2%
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Project Support Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Support Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Project Support Officer

Salaries for a Project Support Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,245 in 2023 to around $54,130 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Project Support Officer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Project Support Officer Over Time

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2023
$54,245
2024
$54,307
2025
$54,130
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2024 $54,307
2025 $54,130
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Most common benefits for Project Support Officer

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