Project Management Specialist Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of project management specialists in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of project management specialists in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Project Management Specialists in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$52,000
25th Percentile Wage
$67,750
50th Percentile Wage
$93,970
75th Percentile Wage
$120,820
90th Percentile Wage
$135,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for project management specialists in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,000.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of project management specialists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$93,970
14.98% 14.98%
2021
$79,890
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Table 2. Compare Project Management Specialist Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,970, Columbus is the highest paying city for project management specialists in state of Ohio, followed by Dayton (median annual salary $88,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of project management specialists in Columbus is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Dayton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$93,970
Dayton
$88,620
Cincinnati-Middletown
$84,210
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$82,610
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$81,500
Akron
$81,370
Springfield
$81,140
Lima
$79,590
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$78,160
Toledo
$78,140
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$75,820
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$75,550
Mansfield
$73,910
Canton-Massillon
$72,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.