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Project Management Specialist Salary in Ohio (2026)
$46.04 per hour · take-home ≈ $74,287/year ($6,191/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Ohio
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $59,280 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $74,420 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $95,770 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $126,570 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $160,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 34,260 Project Management Specialist jobs in Ohio (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Ohio
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $95,770 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Ohio state income tax, a single filer keeps about $74,287 — an effective tax rate of 22.4%.
| Gross (median) | $95,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,239 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,326 |
| Ohio state income tax | −$1,917 |
| Take-home (annual) | $74,287 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,191 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Ohio?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Ohio is $95,770 per year ($46.04 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $74,420 and $126,570.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Ohio?
- On the median salary of $95,770, a single filer in Ohio takes home about $74,287 per year ($6,191 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.4%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Ohio?
- BLS counts 34,260 Project Management Specialist jobs in Ohio in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Ohio state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Ohio.