Project Management Specialists salary
in Columbia, SC
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
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $96,810
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $94,780
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $94,730
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,590
- Florence, SCmedian $87,400
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $82,840
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $79,990
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $77,410
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.
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.