Project Coordinator salary in Honolulu, HI
For this job Honolulu sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $79,090 a year1. That is 1.4% above the Hawaii statewide median of $78,000, and 22.7% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#457 of 518). With about 1,240 project coordinators, 79% of the Hawaii total, no area in Hawaii employs more.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Urban Honolulu, HI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Honolulu against Hawaii and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $53,900 | $79,090 | $136,960 | |
| Hawaii | $53,930 | $78,000 | $150,440 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $136,960, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Honolulu earns $62,460–$104,990. The mean ($90,050) is 14% 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 $42,530 wide, between the figure for Hawaii ($42,530) 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 | $53,900 | $4,492 | $25.91 | $69,548 |
| 25th percentile | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 | $80,594 |
| Median | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 | $102,052 |
| 75th percentile | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 | $135,471 |
| 90th percentile | $136,960 | $11,413 | $65.85 | $176,723 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $25,900 over the median, the 25th only $16,630 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $33,419 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 Honolulu, and the Hawaii statewide median of $78,000 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Honolulu
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 $22,962 to the $79,090 median and brings it to $102,052 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 Honolulu
Of the 17 roles we track in Honolulu, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after executive assistants ($80,600); recruiters come next at $75,490.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +1.9% | 1,040 | |
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,240 | |
| Recruiter | -4.6% | 1,990 | |
| Accountant | -5.2% | 3,590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.4% | 1,090 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in Honolulu (-22.7%); data entry specialists come first (+15.2%). The typical role here is at -0.3%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Honolulu than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 3.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Honolulu, 2.9% across Hawaii and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Hawaii
Across the 3 areas of Hawaii with data for this job, the median runs from $75,440 in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area to $79,320 in Kahului-Wailuku, a gap of $3,880 a year. No other area in Hawaii has as many project coordinators, and 1 of the other 2 pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Honolulu | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +0.3% | 130 | |
| Honolulu, HI | this area | 1,240 | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | -4.6% | 180 |
Honolulu against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Honolulu is #111 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Hawaii, Tyler and Jacksonville pay just above Honolulu and Monroe and Waco just below. All four are within $510 a year of the median in Honolulu. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Honolulu | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +59.2% | 1,260 | jobs | |
| Green Bay, WI | +12.8% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +0.2% | 210 | pay | |
| Tyler, TX | +0.0% | 550 | pay | |
| Honolulu, HI | this area | 1,240 | ||
| Monroe, LA | -0.1% | 250 | pay | |
| Waco, TX | -0.6% | 920 | pay | |
| Springfield, MO | -1.3% | 1,230 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Honolulu, HI?
About $102,052 a year at the median, or $8,504 a month: $79,090 in pay plus about $22,962 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Honolulu?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,090 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $53,900, the 90th $136,960, and the middle half earned $62,460 to $104,990.
Is Honolulu cheaper than the rest of Hawaii for project coordinators?
No, it costs more: a median of $79,090 against $78,000 statewide. The next area up in Hawaii is Kahului-Wailuku at $79,320, the next down the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area at $75,440.
How many project coordinators work in Honolulu?
BLS counts about 1,240 in the May 2025 survey. That is 79% of the Hawaii total of 1,560. No other area in Hawaii has as many.
Does a project coordinator cost more than a recruiter in Honolulu?
Yes: $3,600 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,090 and $75,490.
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.