Project Coordinator salary in Cedar Rapids, IA
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Cedar Rapids than in Iowa or the country as a whole. The median is $93,760 a year1: 2.9% below the Iowa statewide median of $96,540 and 8.4% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #241 of 518 areas. BLS counts about 850 people in this job here, 13% of the Iowa total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Cedar Rapids, IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Cedar Rapids against Iowa and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,400 | $93,760 | $145,250 | |
| Iowa | $62,000 | $96,540 | $150,290 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Cedar Rapids earns $78,710–$125,640. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $145,250, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($101,730) 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 only $46,930 wide, against $52,810 across Iowa and $54,660 nationally: employers in Cedar Rapids 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 | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 | $80,516 |
| 25th percentile | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 | $101,561 |
| Median | $93,760 | $7,813 | $45.08 | $120,981 |
| 75th percentile | $125,640 | $10,470 | $60.40 | $162,116 |
| 90th percentile | $145,250 | $12,104 | $69.83 | $187,419 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $31,880 over the median, the 25th only $15,050 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $41,135 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 Cedar Rapids, and the Iowa statewide median of $96,540 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Cedar Rapids
At the $93,760 median, a local hire costs about $120,981 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $27,221 here. 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 Cedar Rapids
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Cedar Rapids; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,690.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 850 | |
| Accountant | -17.7% | 1,190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -28.2% | 790 | |
| Office Manager | -32.0% | 1,020 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.1% | 960 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Cedar Rapids (-8.4%), between office managers (-8.3%) and payroll specialists (-8.6%). The typical role here is at -8.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 6.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Cedar Rapids, 4.9% across Iowa and 6.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Iowa
Across the 12 areas of Iowa with data for this job, the median runs from $81,210 in the Northwest Iowa nonmetro area to $104,690 in Dubuque, a gap of $23,480 a year. The one area in Iowa with more project coordinators, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($101,150), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Cedar Rapids | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | +7.9% | 2,640 | |
| Ames, IA | +3.8% | 260 | |
| Iowa City, IA | +3.3% | 420 | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | this area | 850 | |
| Northeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | -8.9% | 260 | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -9.2% | 200 | |
| Southwest Iowa (Nonmetro) | -9.8% | 140 |
Cedar Rapids against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Cedar Rapids is #151 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Iowa, Kenosha and Eugene-Springfield pay just above Cedar Rapids and Erie and Carson City just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Cedar Rapids. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Cedar Rapids | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | +19.6% | 850 | jobs | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | +6.8% | 860 | jobs | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | +0.3% | 860 | jobs | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +0.1% | 1,090 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | +0.1% | 310 | pay | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | this area | 850 | ||
| Erie, PA | -0.2% | 520 | pay | |
| Carson City, NV | -0.2% | 230 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Cedar Rapids, IA?
About $120,981 a year at the median, or $10,082 a month: $93,760 in pay plus about $27,221 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Cedar Rapids?
The median was $93,760 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $62,400, the 90th $145,250, and the middle half earned $78,710 to $125,640.
Is Cedar Rapids cheaper than the rest of Iowa for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $93,760 against $96,540 statewide. The next area up in Iowa is Iowa City at $96,820, the next down the Northeast Iowa nonmetro area at $85,440.
How many project coordinators work in Cedar Rapids?
BLS counts about 850 in the May 2025 survey. That is 13% of the Iowa total of 6,720. Only Des Moines-West Des Moines has more in Iowa.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Cedar Rapids?
Yes: $16,580 a year more at the median. The medians are $93,760 and $77,180.
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.