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Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Delaware

The median project coordinator in Delaware earned $122,190 a year in May 2025[1], 19.4% above the US median of $102,320. That puts Delaware at #3 of 51 states for this job.

$10,182median pay per month in Delaware
$14,546employer cost per month with benefits
$58.75median pay per hour
1,770people in this job in Delaware

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Delaware$74,770$122,190$166,660
United States$61,580$102,320$167,970
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of project coordinators in Delaware earns $97,130–$136,510; the top tenth earns $166,660 or more, 2.2 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 Delaware median that makes about $174,557 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$174,557local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Delaware

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Dover, DE
$109,940
$123,880100
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
$101,040
$126,980140

Dover, DE pays the most ($109,940) and Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area the least ($101,040): $8,900 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

StateMedianvs Delaware
Washington
$124,160
+1.6%
New Jersey
$122,980
+0.6%
Delaware
$122,190
+0.0%
New York
$121,040
-0.9%
California
$120,910
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a project coordinator earn in Delaware?

The median was $122,190 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $97,130 to $136,510.

What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Delaware?

About $174,557 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Delaware do project coordinators earn the most?

Dover, DE, with a median of $109,940 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131082.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.