Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota
The median project coordinator in Minnesota earned $97,860 a year in May 2025[1], 4.4% below the US median of $102,320. That puts Minnesota at #28 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65,040 | $97,860 | $141,490 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Minnesota earns $79,000–$123,080; the top tenth earns $141,490 or more, 2.2 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 Minnesota median that makes about $139,800 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for project coordinators we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee[3]; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool[4].
Pay by metro area in Minnesota
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $129,590 | 460 | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $125,510 | 15,450 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $120,820 | 470 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $109,570 | 380 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $120,900 | 430 | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $105,820 | 110 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $101,200 | 560 | |
| Mankato, MN | $97,860 | 220 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $101,050 | 270 |
Rochester, MN pays the most ($106,270) and Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area the least ($80,840): $25,430 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
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Minnesota?
The median was $97,860 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $79,000 to $123,080.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Minnesota?
About $139,800 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Minnesota do project coordinators earn the most?
Rochester, MN, with a median of $106,270 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.