Project Coordinator salary in New Haven, CT
New Haven pays project coordinators less than Connecticut as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $103,710 a year1: 1.5% below the Connecticut statewide median of $105,240 and 1.4% above the US median of $102,320. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#64 of 518). BLS counts about 1,150 people in this job here, 14% of the Connecticut total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area New Haven, CT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Haven against Connecticut and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $66,290 | $103,710 | $161,920 | |
| Connecticut | $66,470 | $105,240 | $167,010 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in New Haven earns $79,590–$131,190. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $161,920, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $51,600 wide, against $53,610 across Connecticut and $54,660 nationally: employers in New Haven 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 | $66,290 | $5,524 | $31.87 | $85,535 |
| 25th percentile | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 | $102,697 |
| Median | $103,710 | $8,642 | $49.86 | $133,819 |
| 75th percentile | $131,190 | $10,932 | $63.07 | $169,277 |
| 90th percentile | $161,920 | $13,493 | $77.85 | $208,929 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $27,480 a year in pay and about $35,458 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $24,120 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 New Haven, and the Connecticut statewide median of $105,240 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in New Haven
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 $30,109 to the $103,710 median and brings it to $133,819 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 New Haven
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in New Haven; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $42,880.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,150 | |
| Accountant | -8.4% | 2,000 | |
| Recruiter | -20.4% | 1,230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.3% | 800 | |
| Office Manager | -23.8% | 4,260 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in New Haven (+1.4%), between executive assistants (+5.3%) and paralegals (+0.8%). The typical role here is at +9.9%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in New Haven than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Haven, 4.7% across Connecticut and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Connecticut
Across the 6 areas of Connecticut with data for this job, the median runs from $84,490 in the Connecticut nonmetro area to $109,990 in Bridgeport-Stamford, a gap of $25,500 a year. All 2 areas in Connecticut with more project coordinators than New Haven also pay more, among them Hartford-West Hartford, CT ($105,720) and Bridgeport-Stamford, CT ($109,990).
| Area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +6.1% | 1,960 | |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +5.9% | 920 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +1.9% | 2,920 | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,150 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -3.6% | 590 | |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | -18.5% | 220 |
New Haven against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Haven is #118 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Connecticut, Baltimore-Columbia and Merced pay just above New Haven and Lexington Park and Ann Arbor just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in New Haven. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +0.1% | 190 | pay | |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | +0.0% | 14,700 | pay | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,150 | ||
| Lexington Park, MD | -0.0% | 980 | pay | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | -0.0% | 1,430 | pay | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -8.7% | 1,150 | jobs | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | -13.0% | 1,150 | jobs | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -23.0% | 1,160 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in New Haven, CT?
About $133,819 a year at the median, or $11,152 a month: $103,710 in pay plus about $30,109 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in New Haven?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $103,710 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $66,290, the 90th $161,920, and the middle half earned $79,590 to $131,190.
Is New Haven cheaper than the rest of Connecticut for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $103,710 against $105,240 statewide. The next area up in Connecticut is Hartford-West Hartford at $105,720, the next down Waterbury-Shelton at $99,990.
How many project coordinators work in New Haven?
BLS counts about 1,150 in the May 2025 survey. That is 14% of the Connecticut total of 8,410. Only Hartford-West Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford have more in Connecticut.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in New Haven?
Yes: $8,750 a year more at the median. The medians are $103,710 and $94,960.
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.