Project Coordinator salary in Boulder, CO
Boulder is the most expensive place in Colorado to hire a project coordinator. The median is $122,040 a year1, 10.9% above the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 and 19.3% above the US median of $102,320. Only 10 of 518 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 2,920 people in this job here, 9% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Boulder, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Boulder against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $75,140 | $122,040 | $197,040 | |
| Colorado | $68,990 | $110,050 | $171,630 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Boulder earns $88,100–$160,590. The top tenth earns $197,040 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $72,490 wide, wider than in Colorado as a whole ($51,980) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Boulder depends more on the employer.
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 | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 | $96,955 |
| 25th percentile | $88,100 | $7,342 | $42.36 | $113,677 |
| Median | $122,040 | $10,170 | $58.67 | $157,471 |
| 75th percentile | $160,590 | $13,382 | $77.21 | $207,213 |
| 90th percentile | $197,040 | $16,420 | $94.73 | $254,245 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $33,940 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $38,550, or about $49,742 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 25th percentile and the median in Boulder, and the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Boulder
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 $35,431 to the $122,040 median and brings it to $157,471 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 Boulder
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Boulder; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $42,800.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 2,920 | |
| Accountant | -18.1% | 2,380 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.1% | 3,230 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.0% | 3,130 | |
| Recruiter | -29.4% | 1,480 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Boulder (+19.3%), between accountants (+19.5%) and HR assistants (+17.9%). The typical role here is at +13.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost more in Boulder than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 12.4% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Boulder, 10.2% across Colorado and 6.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $94,690 in Grand Junction to $122,040 in Boulder, a gap of $27,350 a year. All 2 areas in Colorado with more project coordinators than Boulder pay less, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($116,740) and Colorado Springs, CO ($111,740).
| Area | Median | vs Boulder | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | this area | 2,920 | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | -4.3% | 20,710 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | -8.4% | 3,200 | |
| Pueblo, CO | -16.5% | 420 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | -17.0% | 1,630 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -17.3% | 820 | |
| Greeley, CO | -19.7% | 940 |
Boulder against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Boulder is #59 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 Colorado, Peoria and Sacramento-Roseville pay just above Boulder and Hanford-Corcoran and San Diego-Chula Vista just below. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Boulder | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +1.9% | 6,860 | pay | |
| Peoria, IL | +1.4% | 730 | pay | |
| Boulder, CO | this area | 2,920 | ||
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | -3.0% | 90 | pay | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -3.8% | 10,740 | pay | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | -13.4% | 2,920 | jobs | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -22.1% | 3,010 | jobs | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -30.2% | 2,960 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Boulder, CO?
About $157,471 a year at the median, or $13,123 a month: $122,040 in pay plus about $35,431 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Boulder?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $122,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $75,140, the 90th $197,040, and the middle half earned $88,100 to $160,590.
Is Boulder the most expensive area in Colorado for project coordinators?
Yes. Its median of $122,040 is the highest of 10 areas in Colorado. Denver-Aurora comes next at $116,740.
How many project coordinators work in Boulder?
BLS counts about 2,920 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the Colorado total of 32,390. Only Denver-Aurora and Colorado Springs have more in Colorado.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Boulder?
Yes: $22,050 a year more at the median. The medians are $122,040 and $99,990.
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.