Project Management Specialists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,790 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Columbus earn between $68,130 and $119,840.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $92KMedian
- $120K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,680 | $8,057 | $46.48 |
| Median | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,840 | $9,987 | $57.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($98,560) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $96,680 | $91,510 | $60,330 | $142,790 | 140 |
| Indiana | $98,560 | $95,020 | $59,120 | $149,350 | 11,970 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $96,680, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $72,300 a year, or $6,025 a month and $2,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $96,680 buys what about $103,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($112,390).
- Kokomo$112,390
- Indianapolis$102,660
- Columbus$96,680
- Terre Haute$96,380
- Evansville$95,350
- Elkhart$94,460
- Michigan City$94,070
- Fort Wayne$94,030
- South Bend$92,180
- Bloomington$92,140
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Columbus: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Columbus?
$46.48 an hour on average, and $44.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $72,300 a year ($6,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,680. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do project management specialists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1082; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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