Project Management Specialists salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $65,660–$117,890
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #290 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $85,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 10% below the SC statewide median of $95,040. It ranks #290 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $96,810 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $94,780 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $94,730 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $93,590 |
| Florence, SC | $87,400 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $82,840 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $79,990 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $77,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $85,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,430 jobs pay between $65,660 and $117,890. The 10th percentile is $54,250 and the 90th is $147,460.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 10% below the SC statewide median of $95,040. It ranks #290 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Columbia?
About $40.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.57–$56.68 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.