Project Manager market brief · Richmond, VA
Project Manager Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 169 open project manager jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $106,000 a year; 20 posted in the last 7 days. 100 employers are hiring, led by Capital One, HCL Global Systems, and Everforth Apex. Openings are down 25% from 225 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,425–$131,137 a year, from the 61% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 169
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 100
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 25%
- 225 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $106,000
- 61% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Richmond is senior-heavy for project manager roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
169
Prior window
225
Salary coverage
61%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
96
48 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
30
24 companies · $141,255 median
Top of market
9
8 companies · $170,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$81,425
P50
$106,000
P75
$131,137
P90
$161,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 169 live roles tracked in this market.
- 100 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
169 project manager openings across 100 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 100 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 169 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Richmond: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 169 live project manager openings from 100 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for project manager jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings fell 25%, from 225 in the prior 30 days to 169 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do project manager jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $106,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,425 to $131,137. Based on the 61% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Richmond?
Senior roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 82% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Richmond?
Capital One, HCL Global Systems, Everforth Apex, and Quality Technology Services, LLC have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 100 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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