Project Management Specialists Salary in Virginia

Project Management Specialistss in Virginia have a median annual salary of $120,840, which works out to about $58.10 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $85,550 to $158,050, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Project Management Specialists pay in Virginia at a glance

Median annual salary

$120,840

Median hourly wage

$58.10/hr

Average annual salary

$123,390

Average hourly wage

$59.32/hr

25th percentile

$85,550

75th percentile

$158,050

10th percentile

$68,020

90th percentile

$179,970

People employed

43,860

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid project management specialists roles in Virginia.

10th percentile
$68,020
25th percentile
$85,550
Median percentile
$120,840
75th percentile
$158,050
90th percentile
$179,970

Virginia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for project management specialists roles in Virginia is about 18.1% above the U.S. median of $102,320 for the same occupation.

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How much does a project management specialists make in Virginia?

Half of project management specialists roles in Virginia report earning more than $120,840 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $123,390 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $85,550 and a quarter are above $158,050, so most project management specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect project management specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.