Project Management Specialists, Cincinnati

$95,380

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $73,060 to $126,420.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.8%
US median
$102,320
Metro RPP
95.4
Middle half
$73,060 to $126,420
OEWS employment
7,080
SOC
13-1082

Project Management Specialists in Cincinnati pay a median $95,380 (May 2025), 6.8% below the US median of $102,320. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $99,979 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$95,380 in Cincinnati buys about what $99,979 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Project Management Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cincinnati $95,380 $73,060 to $126,420 95.4
Columbus $98,660 $76,720 to $128,800 95.5
San Francisco $135,040 $102,510 to $167,410 115.6
Tulsa $93,240 $66,360 to $120,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Project Management Specialists in Cincinnati?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $95,380.
How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Project Management Specialists?
Local median pay is 6.8% below the national OEWS median of $102,320.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $95,380 has about the same purchasing power as $99,979 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.