Project Manager Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median project manager in the Columbus area earns $98,660 a year ($47.43 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($102,320) and 3% above the Ohio median ($95,770). Half of the 7,680 project managers there earn between $76,720 and $128,800.
Median $98,660
10th: $60,50090th: $164,190
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,500 | $59,280 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $76,720 | $74,420 | $78,440 |
| Median | $98,660 | $95,770 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $128,800 | $126,570 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $164,190 | $160,570 | $167,970 |
| Average | $104,990 | $102,210 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 7,680 | 34,260 | 1,066,670 |
Columbus, OH ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for project manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($135,120).
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Check my payProject manager pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $95,380
- Cleveland, OH: $95,000
- San Jose, CA: $135,120
- San Francisco, CA: $135,040
- Seattle, WA: $130,380
- Washington, DC: $127,030
- New York, NY: $126,660
- Sacramento, CA: $124,350
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- Human Resources Specialist: $75,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.