Project Management Specialists salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $73,060–$126,420
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $95,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and in line with the OH statewide median of $95,770. It ranks #180 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $98,660 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $98,130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $95,000 |
| Akron, OH | $93,190 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $87,260 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $84,590 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $82,950 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $82,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $95,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,080 jobs pay between $73,060 and $126,420. The 10th percentile is $58,950 and the 90th is $159,490.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and in line with the OH statewide median of $95,770. It ranks #180 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $45.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.13–$60.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.