Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Arkansas
The median project coordinator in Arkansas earned $77,170 a year in May 2025[1], 24.6% below the US median of $102,320. That puts Arkansas at #51 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1082. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $47,620 | $77,170 | $133,420 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Arkansas earns $57,630–$103,670; the top tenth earns $133,420 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Arkansas median that makes about $110,243 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Arkansas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $106,380 | 1,990 | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $142,100 | 190 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $96,070 | 290 | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $98,930 | 1,730 | |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $102,970 | 190 | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $106,760 | 290 | |
| Hot Springs, AR | $101,410 | 140 | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $90,680 | 90 | |
| Jonesboro, AR | $81,450 | 120 |
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR pays the most ($82,310) and Jonesboro, AR the least ($66,430): $15,880 a year apart for the same job.
What a project coordinator does
A project coordinator keeps projects on track: plans, tasks, deadlines, status updates and the meeting notes everyone forgets to write.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | +2.2% | |
| Hawaii | +1.1% | |
| Arkansas | +0.0% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Arkansas?
The median was $77,170 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $57,630 to $103,670.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Arkansas?
About $110,243 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Arkansas do project coordinators earn the most?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, with a median of $82,310 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131082.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.