Project Coordinator salary in Lafayette, LA
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Lafayette than in Louisiana or the country as a whole. The median is $80,720 a year1: 4.9% below the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850 and 21.1% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#429 of 518). BLS counts about 660 people in this job here, 8% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Lafayette, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lafayette against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $52,850 | $80,720 | $132,480 | |
| Louisiana | $56,400 | $84,850 | $143,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Lafayette earns $63,700–$105,120. The top tenth earns $132,480 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($88,940) is 10% 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 $41,420 wide, against $54,700 across Louisiana and $54,660 nationally: employers in Lafayette 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 | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 | $68,194 |
| 25th percentile | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 | $82,194 |
| Median | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 | $104,155 |
| 75th percentile | $105,120 | $8,760 | $50.54 | $135,639 |
| 90th percentile | $132,480 | $11,040 | $63.69 | $170,942 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $24,400 a year in pay and about $31,484 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,020 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 median and the 75th percentile in Lafayette, and the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lafayette
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 $23,435 to the $80,720 median and brings it to $104,155 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 Lafayette
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Lafayette; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $30,170.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 660 | |
| Accountant | -16.2% | 1,100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -27.8% | 760 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -29.8% | 420 | |
| Recruiter | -30.5% | 540 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 16 roles we track in Lafayette (-21.1%), between virtual receptionists (-20.6%) and bookkeepers (-23.2%). The typical role here is at -18.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 4.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Lafayette, 5.0% across Louisiana and 6.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $76,260 in Hammond to $97,030 in Slidell-Mandeville, a gap of $20,770 a year. All 2 areas in Louisiana with more project coordinators than Lafayette also pay more, among them Baton Rouge, LA ($86,650) and New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($85,410).
| Area | Median | vs Lafayette | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | +9.2% | 270 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +7.3% | 2,290 | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +5.8% | 2,090 | |
| Lafayette, LA | this area | 660 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -1.0% | 480 | |
| Monroe, LA | -2.1% | 250 | |
| Alexandria, LA | -3.2% | 150 |
Lafayette against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lafayette is #176 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Cleveland and Columbia pay just above Lafayette and Gainesville and Victoria just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in Lafayette. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lafayette | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +28.1% | 660 | jobs | |
| Bozeman, MT | +22.8% | 670 | jobs | |
| Columbia, MO | +0.2% | 580 | pay | |
| Cleveland, TN | +0.0% | 130 | pay | |
| Lafayette, LA | this area | 660 | ||
| Gainesville, FL | -0.1% | 830 | pay | |
| Victoria, TX | -0.2% | 180 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -4.1% | 660 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Lafayette, LA?
About $104,155 a year at the median, or $8,680 a month: $80,720 in pay plus about $23,435 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Lafayette?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $80,720 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,850, the 90th $132,480, and the middle half earned $63,700 to $105,120.
Is Lafayette cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $80,720 against $84,850 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is New Orleans-Metairie at $85,410, the next down Shreveport-Bossier City at $79,890.
How many project coordinators work in Lafayette?
BLS counts about 660 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Louisiana total of 8,050. Only Baton Rouge and New Orleans-Metairie have more in Louisiana.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Lafayette?
Yes: $13,090 a year more at the median. The medians are $80,720 and $67,630.
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.