Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in New York
The median project coordinator in New York earned $121,040 a year in May 2025[1], 18.3% above the US median of $102,320. That puts New York at #4 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1082. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $74,580 | $121,040 | $192,160 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in New York earns $91,660–$160,220; the top tenth earns $192,160 or more, 2.6 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 York median that makes about $172,914 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 York
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $164,800 | 68,910 | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $136,730 | 3,240 | |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $144,140 | 700 | |
| Binghamton, NY | $143,870 | 540 | |
| Syracuse, NY | $134,280 | 1,800 | |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $122,220 | 140 | |
| Rochester, NY | $129,010 | 3,350 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $133,190 | 1,300 | |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $128,250 | 470 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $130,250 | 3,050 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $128,580 | 420 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | $124,800 | 170 | |
| Kingston, NY | $121,220 | 210 | |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $122,630 | 380 | |
| Ithaca, NY | $126,130 | 240 | |
| Elmira, NY | $119,190 | 150 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays the most ($126,660) and Elmira, NY the least ($96,250): $30,410 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 York |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | +1.6% | |
| Delaware | +1.0% | |
| New York | +0.0% | |
| California | -0.1% | |
| Virginia | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in New York?
The median was $121,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $91,660 to $160,220.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in New York?
About $172,914 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New York do project coordinators earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $126,660 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. Data checked 2026-10-16.