Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in New Hampshire
The median project coordinator in New Hampshire earned $90,890 a year in May 2025[1], 11.2% below the US median of $102,320. That puts New Hampshire at #40 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $60,950 | $90,890 | $144,920 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in New Hampshire earns $74,010–$116,500; the top tenth earns $144,920 or more, 2.4 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 New Hampshire median that makes about $129,843 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 New Hampshire
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $118,040 | 1,150 | |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $105,980 | 350 | |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $104,610 | 490 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $107,110 | 190 |
Manchester-Nashua, NH pays the most ($90,180) and Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area the least ($81,120): $9,060 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 New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | +3.5% | |
| West Virginia | +1.0% | |
| New Hampshire | +0.0% | |
| Montana | -3.3% | |
| Oklahoma | -5.1% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in New Hampshire?
The median was $90,890 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $74,010 to $116,500.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in New Hampshire?
About $129,843 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Hampshire do project coordinators earn the most?
Manchester-Nashua, NH, with a median of $90,180 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.