Project Manager salary in Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for project managers in Virginia is $120,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $102,320. Virginia ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$120,840
25th percentile
$85,550
75th percentile
$158,050
90th percentile
$179,970
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 43,860 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $123,390 |
| National median | $102,320 |
| National employment | 1,066,670 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $102,170
States with similar pay for project managers
- California: median $120,910
- New York: median $121,040
- Delaware: median $122,190
- New Jersey: median $122,980
- Washington: median $124,160
- Massachusetts: median $114,190
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.