Project Management Specialists pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for project management specialists is $50.44 an hour ($104,920 a year). About 6,040 people work in this job there.

$50.44Median hourly pay
$78,930–$132,370Middle half of workers, yearly
6,040People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($102,320). It is 13% lower than the Virginia median ($120,840).

Pay range for project management specialists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.07$62,550
25% of workers$37.95$78,930
Half of workers (median)$50.44$104,920
75% of workers$63.64$132,370
90% of workers$79.89$166,180

Project Management Specialists pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$104,9206,040
Richmond$102,1706,380
Charlottesville$97,6801,010
Winchester$96,810320
Lynchburg$94,690740
Roanoke$91,170930
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$89,020220
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$85,070380
Harrisonburg$84,680330

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for project management specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 76,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Logisticians$91,460
Compliance Officers$78,330

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