Project Management Specialists Salary in West Virginia
Project Management Specialists in West Virginia have a median of $91,780 a year, below the national $102,320 (−10%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. Project Management Specialists earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio pay more (up to $120,840 in Virginia) and Kentucky pays less (down to $81,700 in Kentucky). West Virginia employs 2,520 project management specialists, 3.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.52 means it is less common in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $26.00 | $31.43 | $44.13 | $60.12 | $71.86 | $46.80 | 2,520 | 3.60 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $54,070 | $65,370 | $91,780 | $125,050 | $149,460 | $97,340 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.52
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $47.34 | $98,470 | $58,230 | $166,380 | 90 | 2.51 | 0.37 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $46.55 | $96,810 | $60,340 | $154,710 | 320 | 4.75 | 0.69 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $45.78 | $95,220 | $53,220 | $141,390 | 110 | 3.12 | 0.46 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $45.23 | $94,070 | $57,070 | $137,450 | 210 | 3.68 | 0.54 |
| Charleston, WV | $43.08 | $89,600 | $54,280 | $142,810 | 390 | 3.73 | 0.54 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42.60 | $88,600 | $53,900 | $142,790 | 570 | 5.32 | 0.78 |
| Morgantown, WV | $38.90 | $80,900 | $54,070 | $141,200 | 340 | 4.99 | 0.73 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $38.27 | $79,590 | $47,840 | $136,880 | 510 | 3.65 | 0.53 |
| Beckley, WV | $36.65 | $76,230 | $47,590 | $128,360 | 90 | 1.99 | 0.29 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47.09 | $97,940 | $55,900 | $156,000 | 500 | 3.42 | 0.50 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35.93 | $74,730 | $51,680 | $132,600 | 150 | 2.00 | 0.29 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $44.13 | $91,780 | 2,520 | 0.52 |
| Kentucky | $39.28 | $81,700 | 10,250 | 0.75 |
| Maryland | $50.02 | $104,040 | 30,530 | 1.61 |
| Ohio | $46.04 | $95,770 | 34,260 | 0.90 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.15 | $100,150 | 36,150 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | $58.10 | $120,840 | 43,860 | 1.56 |
See the national page for Project Management Specialists (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.