Project Coordinator salary in Huntsville, AL
Huntsville is a higher-paying market for project coordinators: the median of $112,130 a year1 is 11.2% above the Alabama statewide median of $100,820, and 9.6% above the US median of $102,320. Only 18 of 518 US areas pay more for this job. About 850 project coordinators work here, 27% of the Alabama total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Huntsville, AL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Huntsville against Alabama and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $75,800 | $112,130 | $178,050 | |
| Alabama | $63,550 | $100,820 | $164,910 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Huntsville earns $87,430–$137,400. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $178,050, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($121,640) is 8% 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 $49,970 wide, against $54,490 across Alabama and $54,660 nationally: employers in Huntsville 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 | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 | $97,806 |
| 25th percentile | $87,430 | $7,286 | $42.03 | $112,813 |
| Median | $112,130 | $9,344 | $53.91 | $144,684 |
| 75th percentile | $137,400 | $11,450 | $66.06 | $177,290 |
| 90th percentile | $178,050 | $14,838 | $85.60 | $229,742 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $25,270 a year in pay and about $32,606 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $24,700 in pay. 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 Huntsville, and the Alabama statewide median of $100,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Huntsville
At the $112,130 median, a local hire costs about $144,684 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $32,554 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 Huntsville
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Huntsville; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $35,060.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 850 | |
| Accountant | -29.3% | 3,010 | |
| Recruiter | -29.7% | 1,630 | |
| Executive Assistant | -33.4% | 440 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -42.5% | 1,810 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 16 roles we track in Huntsville (+9.6%); paralegals come last (-25.9%). The typical role here is at -7.8%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost more in Huntsville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 3.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Huntsville, 1.5% across Alabama and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 13 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $77,690 in Auburn-Opelika to $135,260 in Dothan, a gap of $57,570 a year. The one area in Alabama with more project coordinators, Birmingham, AL ($100,820), pays less: a bigger pool at a lower median.
| Area | Median | vs Huntsville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | +20.6% | 60 | |
| Huntsville, AL | this area | 850 | |
| Decatur, AL | -5.3% | 100 | |
| Mobile, AL | -9.7% | 390 | |
| Birmingham, AL | -10.1% | 910 | |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | -15.5% | 60 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -16.2% | 80 |
Huntsville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Huntsville is #152 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 Alabama, Trenton-Princeton and Boston-Cambridge pay just above Huntsville and Colorado Springs and Kokomo just below. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Huntsville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +2.6% | 18,840 | pay | |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +1.4% | 1,680 | pay | |
| Huntsville, AL | this area | 850 | ||
| Colorado Springs, CO | -0.3% | 3,200 | pay | |
| Kokomo, IN | -1.1% | 70 | pay | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -10.7% | 860 | jobs | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -16.1% | 860 | jobs | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -16.4% | 850 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Huntsville, AL?
About $144,684 a year at the median, or $12,057 a month: $112,130 in pay plus about $32,554 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Huntsville?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $112,130 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $75,800, the 90th $178,050, and the middle half earned $87,430 to $137,400.
Is Huntsville cheaper than the rest of Alabama for project coordinators?
No, it costs more: a median of $112,130 against $100,820 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is Dothan at $135,260, the next down Decatur at $106,140.
How many project coordinators work in Huntsville?
BLS counts about 850 in the May 2025 survey. That is 27% of the Alabama total of 3,190. Only Birmingham has more in Alabama.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Huntsville?
Yes: $32,910 a year more at the median. The medians are $112,130 and $79,220.
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
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