Project Coordinator salary in Provo-Orem, UT
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Provo-Orem than in Utah or the country as a whole. The median is $88,180 a year1: 8.8% below the Utah statewide median of $96,720 and 13.8% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #312 of 518 areas. BLS counts about 2,800 people in this job here, 17% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Provo-Orem against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem, UT | $49,750 | $88,180 | $148,830 | |
| Utah | $56,840 | $96,720 | $159,240 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Provo-Orem earns $63,160–$119,320. The top tenth earns $148,830 or more, 3.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($95,380) is 8% 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 $56,160 wide, wider than in Utah as a whole ($52,320) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Provo-Orem depends more on the employer.
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 | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 | $64,194 |
| 25th percentile | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 | $81,497 |
| Median | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 | $113,781 |
| 75th percentile | $119,320 | $9,943 | $57.37 | $153,961 |
| 90th percentile | $148,830 | $12,402 | $71.55 | $192,039 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $25,020 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $31,140, or about $40,181 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 Provo-Orem, and the Utah statewide median of $96,720 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Provo-Orem
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $25,601 to the $88,180 median and brings it to $113,781 a year. 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 Provo-Orem
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Provo-Orem; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,770.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 2,800 | |
| Accountant | -14.2% | 3,020 | |
| Recruiter | -16.8% | 2,000 | |
| Office Manager | -25.7% | 3,260 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.6% | 3,270 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Provo-Orem (-13.8%), between sales development representatives (-12.5%) and marketing specialists (-20.1%). The typical role here is at -7.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Provo-Orem than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 7.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Provo-Orem, 8.5% across Utah and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $78,300 in St. George to $104,360 in Ogden, a gap of $26,060 a year. The one area in Utah with more project coordinators, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($98,000), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Provo-Orem | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | +18.3% | 2,340 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | +13.8% | 560 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +11.1% | 8,990 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | +5.0% | 740 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | this area | 2,800 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -5.3% | 510 | |
| St. George, UT | -11.2% | 530 |
Provo-Orem against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Provo-Orem is #61 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 Utah, Prescott Valley-Prescott and Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay just above Provo-Orem and Gettysburg and Lebanon just below. All four are within $420 a year of the median in Provo-Orem. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Provo-Orem | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +38.4% | 2,920 | jobs | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +19.9% | 2,920 | jobs | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | +9.5% | 2,750 | jobs | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +0.5% | 570 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | +0.2% | 250 | pay | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | this area | 2,800 | ||
| Gettysburg, PA | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Lebanon, PA | -0.2% | 150 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Provo-Orem, UT?
About $113,781 a year at the median, or $9,482 a month: $88,180 in pay plus about $25,601 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Provo-Orem?
The median was $88,180 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,750, the 90th $148,830, and the middle half earned $63,160 to $119,320.
Is Provo-Orem cheaper than the rest of Utah for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $88,180 against $96,720 statewide. The next area up in Utah is the High Desert Utah nonmetro area at $92,550, the next down the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area at $83,540.
How many project coordinators work in Provo-Orem?
BLS counts about 2,800 in the May 2025 survey. That is 17% of the Utah total of 16,450. Only Salt Lake City-Murray has more in Utah.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Provo-Orem?
Yes: $12,480 a year more at the median. The medians are $88,180 and $75,700.
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.