Project Management Specialists Salary in Virginia
Project Management Specialists in Virginia earn a median $120,840 a year, +18% against the national median of $102,320; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Virginia pays more than every neighbouring state: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky range from $81,700 in Kentucky to $104,900 in District of Columbia. Virginia employs 43,860 project management specialists, 10.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.56 means the occupation is more concentrated in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $32.70 | $41.13 | $58.10 | $75.98 | $86.52 | $59.32 | 43,860 | 10.67 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $68,020 | $85,550 | $120,840 | $158,050 | $179,970 | $123,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.61 | $37.71 | $49.19 | $63.99 | $80.76 | $53.24 | 1,066,670 | – | – |
| Annual | $61,580 | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 | $167,970 | $110,740 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for project management specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61.07 | $127,030 | $74,110 | $192,450 | 38,230 | 12.19 | 1.78 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50.44 | $104,920 | $62,550 | $166,180 | 6,040 | 7.92 | 1.15 |
| Richmond, VA | $49.12 | $102,170 | $62,390 | $163,150 | 6,380 | 9.66 | 1.41 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $46.96 | $97,680 | $62,880 | $162,900 | 1,010 | 8.83 | 1.29 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $46.55 | $96,810 | $60,340 | $154,710 | 320 | 4.75 | 0.69 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $45.52 | $94,690 | $52,950 | $163,750 | 740 | 7.57 | 1.10 |
| Roanoke, VA | $43.83 | $91,170 | $57,060 | $137,750 | 930 | 6.01 | 0.88 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $42.80 | $89,020 | $56,340 | $137,640 | 220 | 4.31 | 0.63 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $41.97 | $87,290 | $51,750 | $130,010 | 550 | 4.64 | 0.68 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $40.90 | $85,070 | $59,560 | $147,890 | 380 | 5.12 | 0.75 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $40.71 | $84,680 | $54,770 | $135,300 | 330 | 5.12 | 0.75 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55.81 | $116,090 | $62,850 | $174,550 | 340 | 5.93 | 0.86 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44.00 | $91,510 | $55,470 | $162,480 | 340 | 3.31 | 0.48 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $42.37 | $88,120 | $60,010 | $153,900 | 300 | 4.65 | 0.68 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $42.25 | $87,870 | $54,650 | $157,720 | 330 | 2.82 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $58.10 | $120,840 | 43,860 | 1.56 |
| District of Columbia | $50.43 | $104,900 | 5,170 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | $39.28 | $81,700 | 10,250 | 0.75 |
| Maryland | $50.02 | $104,040 | 30,530 | 1.61 |
| North Carolina | $48.47 | $100,820 | 36,200 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $41.30 | $85,890 | 20,780 | 0.92 |
| West Virginia | $44.13 | $91,780 | 2,520 | 0.52 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.