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5 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
7 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
7 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
11 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
13 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
15 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
Compared to its neighboring state of West Virginia, Virginia’s job market does a pretty good job of hiring and paying project management professionals. Statewide, every field makes above the national average, and computer and information systems managers earn a median salary of over $137,000, or 114% of the U.S. average salary. What is interesting, then, is that the major cities do not report such high salaries, nor high numbers of hires in the various fields. This indicates that suburban centers are a better draw for project managers, and that PMPs earn more in these locations. If you stick to cities, consider working in industrial production management in the Richmond or Blacksburg regions, or as an architectural and engineering manager in Winchester.
State-Level Statistics
| Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 16,110 | $137,400 | 114% |  |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5,620 | $132,220 | 106% | |
| Construction Managers | 5,310 | $89,060 | 108% | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,430 | $93,070 | 104% | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,210 | $90,020 | 110% | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,190 | $129,770 | 112% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 830 | $122,480 | 98% | |
| Richmond, VA | 590 | $119,120 | 95% | |
| Lynchburg, VA | 130 | $113,500 | 91% | |
| Roanoke, VA | 110 | $124,080 | 99% | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 80 | $94,530 | 76% | |
| Charlottesville, VA | 70 | $120,760 | 97% | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 50 | $126,240 | 101% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 1,800 | $118,840 | 98% | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 1,470 | $114,370 | 95% | |
| Charlottesville, VA | 210 | $107,640 | 89% | |
| Roanoke, VA | 200 | $99,000 | 82% | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 100 | $94,300 | 78% | |
| Lynchburg, VA | 80 | $113,890 | 94% | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 50 | $83,600 | 69% | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 40 | $111,050 | 92% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 980 | $87,510 | 106% | |
| Richmond, VA | 840 | $72,800 | 88% | |
| Roanoke, VA | 160 | $71,550 | 86% | |
| Charlottesville, VA | 120 | $78,680 | 95% | |
| Lynchburg, VA | 110 | $67,110 | 81% | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 60 | $65,260 | 79% | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 60 | $86,880 | 105% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 420 | $92,980 | 104% | |
| Richmond, VA | 410 | $102,730 | 115% | |
| Roanoke, VA | 140 | $88,260 | 99% | |
| Lynchburg, VA | 130 | $89,020 | 100% | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 90 | $87,920 | 99% | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 80 | $102,290 | 115% | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 70 | $92,010 | 103% | |
| Danville, VA | 60 | $81,950 | 92% | |
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Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 140 | $98,110 | 85% | |
| Richmond, VA | 110 | $110,400 | 95% | |
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Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 410 | $85,180 | 104% | |
| Richmond, VA | 340 | $80,370 | 98% | |
| Roanoke, VA | 90 | $81,930 | 100% | |
| Lynchburg, VA | 40 | $93,450 | 114% | |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012