Project Coordinator salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New Orleans-Metairie pays project coordinators close to the Louisiana norm. The median is $85,410 a year1, about level with the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850 and 16.5% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #345 of 518. BLS counts about 2,090 people in this job here, 26% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Orleans-Metairie against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $56,090 | $85,410 | $143,780 | |
| Louisiana | $56,400 | $84,850 | $143,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $143,780, 2.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in New Orleans-Metairie earns $67,410–$119,930. The mean ($95,660) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $52,520 wide, against $54,700 across Louisiana and $54,660 nationally: employers in New Orleans-Metairie 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 | $56,090 | $4,674 | $26.97 | $72,374 |
| 25th percentile | $67,410 | $5,618 | $32.41 | $86,981 |
| Median | $85,410 | $7,118 | $41.06 | $110,206 |
| 75th percentile | $119,930 | $9,994 | $57.66 | $154,748 |
| 90th percentile | $143,780 | $11,982 | $69.12 | $185,523 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $34,520 over the median, the 25th only $18,000 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $44,542 a year in employer cost. 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 median and the 75th percentile in New Orleans-Metairie, and the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in New Orleans-Metairie
At the $85,410 median, a local hire costs about $110,206 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $24,796 here. 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 Orleans-Metairie
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in New Orleans-Metairie; data entry specialists have the lowest, at $34,890.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 2,090 | |
| Accountant | -8.7% | 3,740 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.2% | 1,580 | |
| Paralegal | -24.2% | 2,120 | |
| Recruiter | -24.2% | 1,900 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 17 roles we track in New Orleans-Metairie (-16.5%), between data entry specialists (-15.6%) and marketing specialists (-16.7%). The typical role here is at -11.9%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in New Orleans-Metairie than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Orleans-Metairie, 4.7% across Louisiana and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $76,260 in Hammond to $97,030 in Slidell-Mandeville, a gap of $20,770 a year. The one area in Louisiana with more project coordinators, Baton Rouge, LA ($86,650), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs New Orleans-Metairie | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | +5.0% | 190 | |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | +3.2% | 270 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +1.5% | 2,290 | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | this area | 2,090 | |
| Lafayette, LA | -5.5% | 660 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -6.5% | 480 | |
| Monroe, LA | -7.5% | 250 |
New Orleans-Metairie against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Orleans-Metairie is #72 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Louisiana, Burlington-South Burlington and Bangor pay just above New Orleans-Metairie and Lake Havasu City-Kingman and Oklahoma City just below. All four are within $10 a year of the median in New Orleans-Metairie. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Orleans-Metairie | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | +16.7% | 2,080 | jobs | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +13.0% | 2,060 | jobs | |
| Bangor, ME | +0.0% | 180 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.0% | 430 | pay | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | this area | 2,090 | ||
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -0.0% | 220 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -0.0% | 5,690 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | -6.4% | 2,060 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?
About $110,206 a year at the median, or $9,184 a month: $85,410 in pay plus about $24,796 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in New Orleans-Metairie?
The median was $85,410 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $56,090, the 90th $143,780, and the middle half earned $67,410 to $119,930.
Is New Orleans-Metairie cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $85,410 against $84,850 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Baton Rouge at $86,650, the next down Lafayette at $80,720.
How many project coordinators work in New Orleans-Metairie?
BLS counts about 2,090 in the May 2025 survey. That is 26% of the Louisiana total of 8,050. Only Baton Rouge has more in Louisiana.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in New Orleans-Metairie?
Yes: $7,470 a year more at the median. The medians are $85,410 and $77,940.
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.