Project Coordinator salary in Omaha, NE-IA
Omaha pays project coordinators more than Nebraska as a whole but less than the country. The median is $82,460 a year1: 2.9% above the Nebraska statewide median of $80,150 and 19.4% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#396 of 518). It is the largest market for the job in Nebraska: about 1,670 people.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Omaha, NE-IA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Omaha against Nebraska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $57,860 | $82,460 | $129,340 | |
| Nebraska | $51,630 | $80,150 | $129,560 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Omaha earns $66,070–$106,260. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $129,340, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($90,870) is 10% 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 $40,190 wide, against $40,430 across Nebraska and $54,660 nationally: employers in Omaha 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 | $57,860 | $4,822 | $27.82 | $74,658 |
| 25th percentile | $66,070 | $5,506 | $31.76 | $85,252 |
| Median | $82,460 | $6,872 | $39.64 | $106,400 |
| 75th percentile | $106,260 | $8,855 | $51.09 | $137,110 |
| 90th percentile | $129,340 | $10,778 | $62.18 | $166,890 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,390 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $23,800, or about $30,710 once benefits are added. 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 Omaha, and the Nebraska statewide median of $80,150 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Omaha
At the $82,460 median, a local hire costs about $106,400 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,940 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 Omaha
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Omaha; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $38,740.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,670 | |
| Accountant | -6.6% | 5,170 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.2% | 990 | |
| Paralegal | -22.1% | 1,010 | |
| Office Manager | -22.8% | 5,030 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Omaha (-19.4%), between recruiters (-18.6%) and marketing specialists (-20.9%). The typical role here is at -2.8%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Omaha than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 3.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Omaha, 3.2% across Nebraska and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Nebraska
Across the 6 areas of Nebraska with data for this job, the median runs from $64,710 in Lincoln to $94,600 in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area, a gap of $29,890 a year. No other area in Nebraska has as many project coordinators, and 4 of the other 5 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | +14.7% | 30 | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 1,670 | |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -1.0% | 150 | |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | -3.3% | 170 | |
| Grand Island, NE | -5.7% | 50 | |
| Lincoln, NE | -21.5% | 950 |
Omaha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Omaha is #88 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Nebraska, Canton-Massillon and Ocala pay just above Omaha and Athens-Clarke County and Fayetteville-Springdale just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Omaha. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Omaha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +37.9% | 1,680 | jobs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +22.9% | 1,630 | jobs | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | +21.8% | 1,670 | jobs | |
| Ocala, FL | +0.1% | 480 | pay | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | +0.1% | 640 | pay | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | this area | 1,670 | ||
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -0.0% | 250 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -0.2% | 1,990 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Omaha, NE-IA?
About $106,400 a year at the median, or $8,867 a month: $82,460 in pay plus about $23,940 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Omaha?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,460 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $57,860, the 90th $129,340, and the middle half earned $66,070 to $106,260.
Is Omaha cheaper than the rest of Nebraska for project coordinators?
No, it costs more: a median of $82,460 against $80,150 statewide. The next area up in Nebraska is the Northwest Nebraska nonmetro area at $94,600, the next down the Northeast Nebraska nonmetro area at $81,640.
How many project coordinators work in Omaha?
BLS counts about 1,670 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in Nebraska has as many.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Omaha?
Yes: $5,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,460 and $77,030.
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.