Project Coordinator salary in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque pays project coordinators close to the New Mexico norm. The median is $106,730 a year1, about level with the New Mexico statewide median of $106,970 and 4.3% above the US median of $102,320. Only 35 of 518 US areas pay more for this job. It is the largest market for the job in New Mexico: about 2,300 people, 53% of the New Mexico total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Albuquerque, NM. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Albuquerque against New Mexico and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $65,830 | $106,730 | $170,370 | |
| New Mexico | $63,430 | $106,970 | $173,000 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Albuquerque earns $80,530–$142,630. The top tenth earns $170,370 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($116,250) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $62,100 wide, between the figure for New Mexico ($76,530) and the US figure ($54,660).
What to budget for a project coordinator here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,830 | $5,486 | $31.65 | $84,942 |
| 25th percentile | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 | $103,910 |
| Median | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 | $137,716 |
| 75th percentile | $142,630 | $11,886 | $68.57 | $184,039 |
| 90th percentile | $170,370 | $14,198 | $81.91 | $219,832 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $35,900 a year in pay and about $46,323 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $26,200 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $102,320 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Albuquerque, and the New Mexico statewide median of $106,970 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Albuquerque
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $30,986 to the $106,730 median and brings it to $137,716 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Albuquerque
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Albuquerque; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $35,360.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 2,300 | |
| Accountant | -25.2% | 3,260 | |
| Recruiter | -31.3% | 2,250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.5% | 1,160 | |
| Office Manager | -39.2% | 4,080 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Albuquerque (+4.3%), between data entry specialists (+29.0%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.0%). The typical role here is at -4.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost more in Albuquerque than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Albuquerque, 4.5% across New Mexico and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New Mexico
Across the 6 areas of New Mexico with data for this job, the median runs from $82,110 in Las Cruces to $157,300 in the Northern New Mexico nonmetro area, a gap of $75,190 a year. No other area in New Mexico has as many project coordinators, and 4 of the other 5 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Albuquerque | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | +47.4% | 590 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | this area | 2,300 | |
| Farmington, NM | -9.9% | 150 | |
| Eastern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | -12.1% | 580 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | -16.3% | 240 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -23.1% | 210 |
Albuquerque against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Albuquerque is #67 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside New Mexico, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and Santa Cruz-Watsonville pay just above Albuquerque and Binghamton and Vallejo just below. All four are within $210 a year of the median in Albuquerque. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Albuquerque | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +0.0% | 440 | pay | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +0.0% | 240 | pay | |
| Albuquerque, NM | this area | 2,300 | ||
| Binghamton, NY | -0.1% | 540 | pay | |
| Vallejo, CA | -0.2% | 720 | pay | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -8.1% | 2,270 | jobs | |
| Tucson, AZ | -14.3% | 2,310 | jobs | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -18.8% | 2,290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Albuquerque, NM?
About $137,716 a year at the median, or $11,476 a month: $106,730 in pay plus about $30,986 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Albuquerque?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $106,730 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $65,830, the 90th $170,370, and the middle half earned $80,530 to $142,630.
Is Albuquerque cheaper than the rest of New Mexico for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $106,730 against $106,970 statewide. The next area up in New Mexico is the Northern New Mexico nonmetro area at $157,300, the next down Farmington at $96,210.
How many project coordinators work in Albuquerque?
BLS counts about 2,300 in the May 2025 survey. That is 53% of the New Mexico total of 4,330. No other area in New Mexico has as many.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Albuquerque?
Yes: $26,850 a year more at the median. The medians are $106,730 and $79,880.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.