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Project Coordinator salary in Bloomington, IN

Bloomington is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $83,800 a year1 is 11.8% below the Indiana statewide median of $95,020, and 18.1% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #375 of 518 areas. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 3% of the Indiana total.

$6,983median pay per month in Bloomington
$9,011employer cost per month with benefits
$40.29median pay per hour
360people in this job in Bloomington

BLS occupation 13-1082, area Bloomington, IN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Bloomington against Indiana and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Bloomington, IN$52,750$83,800$132,360
Indiana$59,120$95,020$149,350
United States$61,580$102,320$167,970
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $132,360, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Bloomington earns $67,310–$110,040. The mean ($92,140) 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 $42,730 wide, against $49,570 across Indiana and $54,660 nationally: employers in Bloomington pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for a project coordinator here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$52,750$4,396$25.36$68,065
25th percentile$67,310$5,609$32.36$86,852
Median$83,800$6,983$40.29$108,129
75th percentile$110,040$9,170$52.90$141,987
90th percentile$132,360$11,030$63.63$170,787

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $26,240 over the median, the 25th only $16,490 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $33,858 a year in employer cost. 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 Bloomington, and the Indiana statewide median of $95,020 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Bloomington

At the $83,800 median, a local hire costs about $108,129 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $24,329 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$108,129local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$94,241difference in year one
87%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Bloomington

Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Bloomington; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $34,230.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Bloomington, IN
RoleMedianvs project coordinatorJobs
Project Coordinator
$83,800
this role360
Accountant
$76,640
-8.5%480
Recruiter
$66,750
-20.3%320
Office Manager
$63,600
-24.1%390
Marketing Specialist
$62,130
-25.9%280

Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Bloomington (-18.1%), between sales development representatives (-17.7%) and marketing specialists (-21.1%). The typical role here is at -10.6%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Bloomington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 6.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Bloomington, 4.5% across Indiana and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Indiana

Across the 15 areas of Indiana with data for this job, the median runs from $75,700 in the Central Indiana nonmetro area to $110,920 in Kokomo, a gap of $35,220 a year. Of the 7 areas in Indiana with more project coordinators than Bloomington, 2 pay less: the Southern Indiana nonmetro area ($80,990) and the Central Indiana nonmetro area ($75,700).

AreaMedianvs BloomingtonJobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$86,640
+3.4%270
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$84,820
+1.2%410
Terre Haute, IN
$83,970
+0.2%130
Bloomington, IN
$83,800
this area360
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$83,330
-0.6%290
Muncie, IN
$81,080
-3.2%100
Southern Indiana (Nonmetro)
$80,990
-3.4%430

Bloomington against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Bloomington is #297 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Indiana, Gainesville and Sioux Falls pay just above Bloomington and Traverse City and Great Falls just below. All four are within $390 a year of the median in Bloomington. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs BloomingtonJobsClose in
Florence, SC
$87,400
+4.3%370jobs
Missoula, MT
$84,250
+0.5%360jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$84,190
+0.5%530pay
Gainesville, GA
$83,970
+0.2%340pay
Bloomington, IN
$83,800
this area360
Traverse City, MI
$83,720
-0.1%260pay
Great Falls, MT
$83,580
-0.3%160pay
Bowling Green, KY
$81,300
-3.0%350jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Bloomington, IN?

About $108,129 a year at the median, or $9,011 a month: $83,800 in pay plus about $24,329 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do project coordinators earn in Bloomington?

The median was $83,800 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,750, the 90th $132,360, and the middle half earned $67,310 to $110,040.

Is Bloomington cheaper than the rest of Indiana for project coordinators?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $83,800 against $95,020 statewide. The next area up in Indiana is Terre Haute at $83,970, the next down Lafayette-West Lafayette at $83,330.

How many project coordinators work in Bloomington?

BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Indiana total of 11,970. 7 areas in Indiana have more; the closest in size is the Central Indiana nonmetro area, with about 370.

Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Bloomington?

Yes: $7,160 a year more at the median. The medians are $83,800 and $76,640.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.