Project Management Specialists, Columbia

$85,260

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $65,660 to $117,890.

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

vs US median
−16.7%
US median
$102,320
Metro RPP
93.7
Middle half
$65,660 to $117,890
OEWS employment
2,430
SOC
13-1082

Project Management Specialists in Columbia pay a median $85,260 (May 2025), 16.7% below the US median of $102,320. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $90,993 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$85,260 in Columbia buys about what $90,993 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Project Management Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Columbia $85,260 $65,660 to $117,890 93.7
Cleveland $95,000 $75,220 to $125,610 93.9
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 Columbia?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Project Management Specialists in Columbia, SC is $85,260.
How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Project Management Specialists?
Local median pay is 16.7% below the national OEWS median of $102,320.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,260 has about the same purchasing power as $90,993 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.