Project Coordinator salary in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham pays project coordinators close to the Alabama norm. The median is $100,820 a year1, about level with the Alabama statewide median of $100,820 and 1.5% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#105 of 518). With about 910 project coordinators, 29% of the Alabama total, no area in Alabama employs more.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Birmingham, AL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Birmingham against Alabama and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $62,540 | $100,820 | $159,430 | |
| Alabama | $63,550 | $100,820 | $164,910 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Birmingham earns $78,010–$131,250. The top tenth earns $159,430 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($110,750) is 10% 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 only $53,240 wide, against $54,490 across Alabama and $54,660 nationally: employers in Birmingham pay within a narrower band.
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 | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 | $80,697 |
| 25th percentile | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 | $100,658 |
| Median | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 | $130,090 |
| 75th percentile | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 | $169,355 |
| 90th percentile | $159,430 | $13,286 | $76.65 | $205,716 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $22,810 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $30,430, or about $39,265 once benefits are added. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Birmingham, and the Alabama statewide median of $100,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Birmingham
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 $29,270 to the $100,820 median and brings it to $130,090 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 Birmingham
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Birmingham; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $35,610.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 910 | |
| Accountant | -22.0% | 7,790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.3% | 900 | |
| Recruiter | -32.7% | 3,060 | |
| Office Manager | -36.4% | 5,820 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Birmingham (-1.5%), between executive assistants (-0.3%) and accountants (-6.0%). The typical role here is at -8.6%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost more in Birmingham than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 1.6% of the jobs in the 15 of these roles with a job count in Birmingham, 1.6% across Alabama and 7.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 13 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $77,690 in Auburn-Opelika to $135,260 in Dothan, a gap of $57,570 a year. No other area in Alabama has as many project coordinators, and 8 of the other 12 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Birmingham | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | +11.2% | 850 | |
| Decatur, AL | +5.3% | 100 | |
| Mobile, AL | +0.5% | 390 | |
| Birmingham, AL | this area | 910 | |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | -6.0% | 60 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -6.8% | 80 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -7.4% | 70 |
Birmingham against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Birmingham is #142 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Alabama, Walla Walla and Fresno pay just above Birmingham and Phoenix-Mesa and Riverside-San Bernardino just below. All four are within $210 a year of the median in Birmingham. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Birmingham | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +8.9% | 920 | jobs | |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | +3.4% | 910 | jobs | |
| Fresno, CA | +0.2% | 1,720 | pay | |
| Walla Walla, WA | +0.1% | 80 | pay | |
| Birmingham, AL | this area | 910 | ||
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.0% | 17,790 | pay | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | -0.0% | 6,720 | pay | |
| Bend, OR | -3.5% | 920 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Birmingham, AL?
About $130,090 a year at the median, or $10,841 a month: $100,820 in pay plus about $29,270 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Birmingham?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $100,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $62,540, the 90th $159,430, and the middle half earned $78,010 to $131,250.
Is Birmingham cheaper than the rest of Alabama for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $100,820 against $100,820 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is Mobile at $101,300, the next down the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area at $94,730.
How many project coordinators work in Birmingham?
BLS counts about 910 in the May 2025 survey. That is 29% of the Alabama total of 3,190. No other area in Alabama has as many.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Birmingham?
Yes: $22,160 a year more at the median. The medians are $100,820 and $78,660.
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
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