Project Coordinator salary in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Fort Collins-Loveland pays project coordinators close to the national norm. The median is $101,310 a year1, 7.9% below the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 and about level with the US median of $102,320. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#94 of 518). About 1,630 project coordinators work here, 5% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Fort Collins-Loveland against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $65,730 | $101,310 | $164,270 | |
| Colorado | $68,990 | $110,050 | $171,630 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $164,270, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Fort Collins-Loveland earns $77,730–$130,860. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $53,130 wide, between the figure for Colorado ($51,980) and the US figure ($54,660).
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 | $65,730 | $5,478 | $31.60 | $84,813 |
| 25th percentile | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 | $100,297 |
| Median | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 | $130,723 |
| 75th percentile | $130,860 | $10,905 | $62.91 | $168,852 |
| 90th percentile | $164,270 | $13,689 | $78.98 | $211,961 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $23,580 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $29,550, or about $38,129 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 median and the 75th percentile in Fort Collins-Loveland, and the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Fort Collins-Loveland
At the $101,310 median, a local hire costs about $130,723 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $29,413 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 Fort Collins-Loveland
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $40,700.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,630 | |
| Accountant | -11.8% | 1,860 | |
| Recruiter | -22.5% | 900 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.7% | 1,510 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.7% | 1,610 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland (-1.0%), between administrative assistants (-0.9%) and medical administrative assistants (-1.6%). The typical role here is at +5.2%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Fort Collins-Loveland than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 9.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Fort Collins-Loveland, 10.2% across Colorado and 6.7% 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 3 areas in Colorado with more project coordinators than Fort Collins-Loveland also pay more, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($116,740) and Colorado Springs, CO ($111,740).
| Area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +15.2% | 20,710 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +10.3% | 3,200 | |
| Pueblo, CO | +0.6% | 420 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,630 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -0.3% | 820 | |
| Greeley, CO | -3.3% | 940 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | -5.2% | 240 |
Fort Collins-Loveland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Fort Collins-Loveland is #89 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, Longview-Kelso and Atlantic City-Hammonton pay just above Fort Collins-Loveland and Mobile and Augusta-Richmond County just below. All four are within $480 a year of the median in Fort Collins-Loveland. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +12.3% | 1,680 | jobs | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +0.5% | 420 | pay | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,630 | ||
| Mobile, AL | -0.0% | 390 | pay | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -0.0% | 1,460 | pay | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -0.8% | 1,670 | jobs | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -18.6% | 1,670 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
About $130,723 a year at the median, or $10,894 a month: $101,310 in pay plus about $29,413 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $101,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $65,730, the 90th $164,270, and the middle half earned $77,730 to $130,860.
Is Fort Collins-Loveland cheaper than the rest of Colorado for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $101,310 against $110,050 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is Pueblo at $101,870, the next down the Northwest Colorado nonmetro area at $100,970.
How many project coordinators work in Fort Collins-Loveland?
BLS counts about 1,630 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Colorado total of 32,390. 3 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is Boulder, with about 2,920.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Yes: $11,970 a year more at the median. The medians are $101,310 and $89,340.
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.