Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Maryland
The median project coordinator in Maryland earned $104,040 a year in May 2025[1], 1.7% above the US median of $102,320. That puts Maryland at #14 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1082. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $62,890 | $104,040 | $167,040 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Maryland earns $80,010–$134,630; the top tenth earns $167,040 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maryland median that makes about $148,629 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Maryland
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $133,590 | 14,700 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $136,450 | 980 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $118,810 | 630 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $119,210 | 570 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $114,840 | 320 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD pays the most ($103,720) and Salisbury, MD the least ($80,400): $23,320 a year apart for the same job.
What a project coordinator does
A project coordinator keeps projects on track: plans, tasks, deadlines, status updates and the meeting notes everyone forgets to write.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +0.8% | |
| Rhode Island | +0.6% | |
| Maryland | +0.0% | |
| Illinois | -0.5% | |
| Georgia (US state) | -1.8% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Maryland?
The median was $104,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $80,010 to $134,630.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Maryland?
About $148,629 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Maryland do project coordinators earn the most?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, with a median of $103,720 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131082.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.