Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Pennsylvania
The median project coordinator in Pennsylvania earned $100,150 a year in May 2025[1], 2.1% below the US median of $102,320. That puts Pennsylvania at #21 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $61,600 | $100,150 | $160,560 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Pennsylvania earns $78,370–$128,640; the top tenth earns $160,560 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 Pennsylvania median that makes about $143,071 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 Pennsylvania
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $133,100 | 17,210 | |
| York-Hanover, PA | $127,400 | 1,160 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $127,820 | 1,850 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $124,780 | 7,280 | |
| Reading, PA | $122,940 | 780 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $125,850 | 1,910 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $120,160 | 290 | |
| Lancaster, PA | $120,310 | 1,430 | |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $124,460 | 470 | |
| Erie, PA | $117,680 | 520 | |
| Williamsport, PA | $113,390 | 150 | |
| Chambersburg, PA | $107,290 | 170 | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $122,270 | 870 | |
| Gettysburg, PA | $116,360 | 100 | |
| Lebanon, PA | $115,070 | 150 | |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $117,300 | 530 | |
| Altoona, PA | $109,180 | 270 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $104,330 | 400 | |
| State College, PA | $107,900 | 470 | |
| Johnstown, PA | $105,330 | 110 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD pays the most ($104,160) and Johnstown, PA the least ($81,070): $23,090 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 Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | +0.7% | |
| North Carolina | +0.7% | |
| Pennsylvania | +0.0% | |
| Kansas | -0.1% | |
| Nevada | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Pennsylvania?
The median was $100,150 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $78,370 to $128,640.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Pennsylvania?
About $143,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Pennsylvania do project coordinators earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, with a median of $104,160 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.