Project Management Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,810 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Charleston earn between $61,570 and $124,550.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $90KMedian
- $125K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,510 | $7,959 | $45.92 |
| Median | $89,600 | $7,467 | $43.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,550 | $10,379 | $59.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($97,340) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $95,510 | $89,600 | $54,280 | $142,810 | 390 |
| West Virginia | $97,340 | $91,780 | $54,070 | $149,460 | 2,520 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $95,510, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $72,536 a year, or $6,045 a month and $2,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for project management specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $95,510 buys what about $107,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($106,670).
- Parkersburg$106,670
- Wheeling$98,230
- Charleston$95,510
- Weirton$95,130
- Morgantown$92,930
- Huntington$88,650
- Beckley$83,100
All Project Management Specialists salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$45.92 an hour on average, and $43.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $72,536 a year ($6,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,510.
Do project management specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1082; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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