Project Manager market brief · Columbus, OH
Project Manager Jobs in Columbus, OH
282 project manager openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 149 employers, led by Blue Star Partners LLC, Vertiv, and Quanta Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000–$134,500 a year (median $110,700), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 282
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 149
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $110,700
- 42% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Columbus is senior-heavy for project manager roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
282
Hiring employers
149
Salary coverage
42%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
115
68 companies · $101,200 median
Established employers
96
33 companies · $158,080 median
Top of market
19
12 companies · $183,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$95,000
P50
$110,700
P75
$134,500
P90
$181,059
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 282 live roles tracked in this market.
- 149 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
282 project manager openings across 149 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 90 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Blue Star Partners LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 149 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 282 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Columbus: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 282 live project manager openings from 149 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $110,700 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000 to $134,500. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Columbus?
Senior roles lead with 90 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Columbus?
Blue Star Partners LLC, Vertiv, Quanta Services, and JPMorgan Chase have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 149 hiring employers.
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