Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in North Dakota
The median project coordinator in North Dakota earned $96,160 a year in May 2025[1], 6.0% below the US median of $102,320. That puts North Dakota at #32 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $96,160 | $139,320 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in North Dakota earns $77,010–$119,630; the top tenth earns $139,320 or more, 2.2 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 North Dakota median that makes about $137,371 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 North Dakota
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $116,880 | 870 | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $129,660 | 360 | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $107,630 | 160 | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $124,710 | 220 | |
| Bismarck, ND | $117,830 | 390 | |
| Minot, ND | $105,250 | 90 |
Fargo, ND-MN pays the most ($97,430) and Minot, ND the least ($86,990): $10,440 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.
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Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in North Dakota?
The median was $96,160 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $77,010 to $119,630.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in North Dakota?
About $137,371 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in North Dakota do project coordinators earn the most?
Fargo, ND-MN, with a median of $97,430 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.