Project Coordinator salary in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque is the most expensive place in Iowa to hire a project coordinator. The median is $104,690 a year1, 8.4% above the Iowa statewide median of $96,540 and 2.3% above the US median of $102,320. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#52 of 518). BLS counts about 290 project coordinators here, 4% of the Iowa total: a small pool for a local search.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Dubuque, IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Dubuque against Iowa and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $64,400 | $104,690 | $146,050 | |
| Iowa | $62,000 | $96,540 | $150,290 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Dubuque earns $80,430–$142,550. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $146,050, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $62,120 wide, wider than in Iowa as a whole ($52,810) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Dubuque 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 | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 | $83,097 |
| 25th percentile | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 | $103,781 |
| Median | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 | $135,084 |
| 75th percentile | $142,550 | $11,879 | $68.53 | $183,935 |
| 90th percentile | $146,050 | $12,171 | $70.22 | $188,452 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $37,860 over the median, the 25th only $24,260 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $48,852 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 25th percentile and the median in Dubuque, and the Iowa statewide median of $96,540 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Dubuque
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 $30,394 to the $104,690 median and brings it to $135,084 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 Dubuque
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 15 roles we track in Dubuque; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $38,830.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 290 | |
| Accountant | -29.2% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | -38.5% | 380 | |
| Office Manager | -38.8% | 440 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -40.8% | 210 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #2 of the 15 roles we track in Dubuque (+2.3%), between customer support specialists (+4.2%) and virtual receptionists (+2.2%). The typical role here is at -11.4%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost more in Dubuque than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.9% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Dubuque, 5.0% across Iowa and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. All 6 areas in Iowa with more project coordinators than Dubuque pay less, among them Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($101,150) and Cedar Rapids, IA ($93,760).
| Area | Median | vs Dubuque | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | this area | 290 | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -1.7% | 650 | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | -3.4% | 2,640 | |
| Ames, IA | -7.1% | 260 | |
| Iowa City, IA | -7.5% | 420 | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -10.4% | 850 | |
| Northeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | -18.4% | 260 |
Dubuque against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Dubuque is #340 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 Iowa, Durham-Chapel Hill and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake pay just above Dubuque and Pittsfield and Bremerton-Silverdale just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Dubuque. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Dubuque | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +0.2% | 6,040 | pay | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.2% | 3,180 | pay | |
| Dubuque, IA | this area | 290 | ||
| Pittsfield, MA | -0.0% | 210 | pay | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | -0.1% | 470 | pay | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -20.4% | 290 | jobs | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -23.7% | 290 | jobs | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -28.4% | 290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Dubuque, IA?
About $135,084 a year at the median, or $11,257 a month: $104,690 in pay plus about $30,394 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Dubuque?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $104,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $64,400, the 90th $146,050, and the middle half earned $80,430 to $142,550.
Is Dubuque the most expensive area in Iowa for project coordinators?
Yes. Its median of $104,690 is the highest of 12 areas in Iowa. Davenport-Moline comes next at $102,880.
How many project coordinators work in Dubuque?
BLS counts about 290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Iowa total of 6,720. 6 areas in Iowa have more; the closest in size is the Northwest Iowa nonmetro area, with about 340.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Dubuque?
Yes: $30,550 a year more at the median. The medians are $104,690 and $74,140.
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 2026-11-13.