Project Management Specialists pay in Columbia

In Columbia (SC), the median pay for project management specialists is $40.99 an hour ($85,260 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$40.99Median hourly pay
$65,660–$117,890Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in Columbia (SC)

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($102,320). It is 10% lower than the South Carolina median ($95,040).

Pay range for project management specialists in Columbia (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.08$54,250
25% of workers$31.57$65,660
Half of workers (median)$40.99$85,260
75% of workers$56.68$117,890
90% of workers$70.90$147,460

Project Management Specialists pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Spartanburg$96,810820
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$94,7803,600
Charleston-North Charleston$94,7303,510
Sumter$87,730170
Florence$87,400370
Columbia (this page)$85,2602,430
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$79,990550
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$77,410660

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for project management specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 76,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,400
Training and Development Specialists$61,460
Compliance Officers$72,990

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.