Project Coordinator salary in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $79,890 a year1 is 5.8% below the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850, and 21.9% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#445 of 518). About 480 project coordinators work here, 6% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Shreveport-Bossier City against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $54,790 | $79,890 | $134,950 | |
| Louisiana | $56,400 | $84,850 | $143,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $134,950, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Shreveport-Bossier City earns $66,250–$105,310. The mean ($90,530) is 13% 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 $39,060 wide, against $54,700 across Louisiana and $54,660 nationally: employers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $54,790 | $4,566 | $26.34 | $70,697 |
| 25th percentile | $66,250 | $5,521 | $31.85 | $85,484 |
| Median | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 | $103,084 |
| 75th percentile | $105,310 | $8,776 | $50.63 | $135,884 |
| 90th percentile | $134,950 | $11,246 | $64.88 | $174,129 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $25,420 over the median, the 25th only $13,640 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $32,800 a year in employer cost. 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, and the Louisiana statewide median of $84,850 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Shreveport-Bossier City
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 $23,194 to the $79,890 median and brings it to $103,084 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 Shreveport-Bossier City
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $31,910.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 480 | |
| Accountant | -11.9% | 1,250 | |
| Recruiter | -23.4% | 460 | |
| Paralegal | -26.3% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | -33.5% | 2,110 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City (-21.9%), between recruiters (-19.4%) and office managers (-23.6%). The typical role here is at -18.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Shreveport-Bossier City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 3.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Shreveport-Bossier City, 4.7% across Louisiana and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $76,260 in Hammond to $97,030 in Slidell-Mandeville, a gap of $20,770 a year. All 3 areas in Louisiana with more project coordinators than Shreveport-Bossier City also pay more, among them Baton Rouge, LA ($86,650) and New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($85,410).
| Area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | +8.5% | 2,290 | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +6.9% | 2,090 | |
| Lafayette, LA | +1.0% | 660 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 480 | |
| Monroe, LA | -1.1% | 250 | |
| Alexandria, LA | -2.2% | 150 | |
| Hammond, LA | -4.5% | 100 |
Shreveport-Bossier City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Shreveport-Bossier City is #229 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Punta Gorda and Deltona-Daytona Beach pay just above Shreveport-Bossier City and Clarksville and Huntington-Ashland just below. All four are within $300 a year of the median in Shreveport-Bossier City. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | +18.9% | 480 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | +12.6% | 480 | jobs | |
| Ocala, FL | +3.4% | 480 | jobs | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | +0.0% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | +0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 480 | ||
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -0.3% | 420 | pay | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -0.4% | 510 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
About $103,084 a year at the median, or $8,590 a month: $79,890 in pay plus about $23,194 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,890 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $54,790, the 90th $134,950, and the middle half earned $66,250 to $105,310.
Is Shreveport-Bossier City cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,890 against $84,850 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Lafayette at $80,720, the next down Monroe at $78,990.
How many project coordinators work in Shreveport-Bossier City?
BLS counts about 480 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Louisiana total of 8,050. 3 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette, with about 660.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Yes: $9,470 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,890 and $70,420.
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.