Project Manager market brief · Columbus, OH
Lead+ Project Manager Jobs in Columbus, OH
30 lead+ project manager openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 21 employers, led by AEP, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC, and Stantec. The middle half of posted salaries runs $113,737–$135,044 a year (median $130,000), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 30
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $130,000
- 50% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Columbus's project manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
30
Hiring employers
21
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
9 companies · $124,800 median
Established employers
9
6 companies · $132,273 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$113,737
P50
$130,000
P75
$135,044
P90
$136,954
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.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 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
30 project manager openings across 21 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AEP is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 21 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 30 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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 lead+ project manager jobs are open in Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 30 live lead+ project manager openings from 21 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ project manager jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $113,737 to $135,044. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ project manager jobs in Columbus?
AEP, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC, Stantec, and SSOE Group have the most open lead+ project manager roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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