Project Coordinator salary in Rockford, IL
Rockford is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $94,690 a year1 is 8.5% below the Illinois statewide median of $103,470, and 7.5% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #224 of 518. BLS counts about 390 people in this job here, 1% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Rockford, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Rockford against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $61,200 | $94,690 | $144,060 | |
| Illinois | $65,300 | $103,470 | $163,910 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Rockford earns $77,670–$117,360. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $144,060, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $39,690 wide, against $51,360 across Illinois and $54,660 nationally: employers in Rockford 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 | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 | $78,968 |
| 25th percentile | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 | $100,219 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 | $122,181 |
| 75th percentile | $117,360 | $9,780 | $56.42 | $151,432 |
| 90th percentile | $144,060 | $12,005 | $69.26 | $185,884 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,670 a year in pay and about $29,252 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,020 in pay. 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 Rockford, and the Illinois statewide median of $103,470 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Rockford
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 $27,491 to the $94,690 median and brings it to $122,181 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 Rockford
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Rockford; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,460.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 390 | |
| Accountant | -20.5% | 850 | |
| Office Manager | -30.6% | 750 | |
| Recruiter | -30.8% | 650 | |
| Executive Assistant | -34.4% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Rockford (-7.5%), between office managers (-5.4%) and bookkeepers (-7.7%). The typical role here is at -5.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 3.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Rockford, 4.4% across Illinois and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Illinois
Across the 12 areas of Illinois with data for this job, the median runs from $86,680 in the East Central Illinois nonmetro area to $123,730 in Peoria, a gap of $37,050 a year. All 4 areas in Illinois with more project coordinators than Rockford also pay more, among them Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN ($105,320) and Peoria, IL ($123,730).
| Area | Median | vs Rockford | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | +5.6% | 490 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 250 | |
| Kankakee, IL | +1.2% | 70 | |
| Rockford, IL | this area | 390 | |
| West Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 240 | |
| South Illinois (Nonmetro) | -3.2% | 200 | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -4.1% | 310 |
Rockford against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Rockford is #284 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Illinois, Lynchburg and Grand Junction pay just above Rockford and Greenville and Sandusky just below. All four are within $250 a year of the median in Rockford. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Rockford | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | +7.0% | 390 | jobs | |
| Grand Junction, CO | +0.0% | 380 | pay | |
| Lynchburg, VA | +0.0% | 740 | pay | |
| Rockford, IL | this area | 390 | ||
| Greenville, NC | -0.2% | 470 | pay | |
| Sandusky, OH | -0.3% | 140 | pay | |
| Charleston, WV | -5.4% | 390 | jobs | |
| Bismarck, ND | -6.4% | 390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Rockford, IL?
About $122,181 a year at the median, or $10,182 a month: $94,690 in pay plus about $27,491 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Rockford?
The median was $94,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $61,200, the 90th $144,060, and the middle half earned $77,670 to $117,360.
Is Rockford cheaper than the rest of Illinois for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $94,690 against $103,470 statewide. The next area up in Illinois is Kankakee at $95,790, the next down the West Central Illinois nonmetro area at $93,300.
How many project coordinators work in Rockford?
BLS counts about 390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Illinois total of 27,180. 4 areas in Illinois have more; the closest in size is Bloomington, with about 460.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Rockford?
Yes: $19,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $94,690 and $75,260.
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.