Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median project coordinator in New Mexico earned $106,970 a year in May 2025[1], 4.5% above the US median of $102,320. That puts New Mexico at #9 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 Mexico | $63,430 | $106,970 | $173,000 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in New Mexico earns $79,460–$155,990; the top tenth earns $173,000 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 New Mexico median that makes about $152,814 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 Mexico
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $157,300 | 590 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | $142,630 | 2,300 | |
| Farmington, NM | $119,190 | 150 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $133,450 | 580 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110,660 | 240 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $119,030 | 210 |
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($157,300) and Las Cruces, NM the least ($82,110): $75,190 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 Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | +6.7% | |
| Colorado | +2.9% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| Oregon | -1.4% | |
| Connecticut | -1.6% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in New Mexico?
The median was $106,970 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $79,460 to $155,990.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in New Mexico?
About $152,814 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Mexico do project coordinators earn the most?
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $157,300 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.