Project Coordinator salary in Springfield, IL
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Springfield than in Illinois or the country as a whole. The median is $100,030 a year1: 3.3% below the Illinois statewide median of $103,470 and 2.2% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#120 of 518). About 490 project coordinators work here, 2% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Springfield, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $64,000 | $100,030 | $135,810 | |
| Illinois | $65,300 | $103,470 | $163,910 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Springfield earns $80,390–$118,200. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $135,810, only 2.1 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 $37,810 wide, against $51,360 across Illinois and $54,660 nationally: employers in Springfield 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 | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 | $82,581 |
| 25th percentile | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 | $103,729 |
| Median | $100,030 | $8,336 | $48.09 | $129,071 |
| 75th percentile | $118,200 | $9,850 | $56.83 | $152,516 |
| 90th percentile | $135,810 | $11,318 | $65.29 | $175,239 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $18,170 a year in pay and about $23,445 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $19,640 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 Springfield, and the Illinois statewide median of $103,470 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
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 $29,041 to the $100,030 median and brings it to $129,071 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 Springfield
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Springfield; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,500.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 490 | |
| Accountant | -13.6% | 1,600 | |
| Recruiter | -21.2% | 950 | |
| Executive Assistant | -26.5% | 830 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.9% | 410 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #8 of the 16 roles we track in Springfield (-2.2%), between HR assistants (-1.3%) and virtual receptionists (-4.0%). The typical role here is at -3.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 4.1% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Springfield, 4.5% across Illinois and 6.8% 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 2 areas in Illinois with more project coordinators than Springfield also pay more, among them Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN ($105,320) and Peoria, IL ($123,730).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +5.3% | 21,040 | |
| Decatur, IL | +2.8% | 60 | |
| Bloomington, IL | +1.1% | 460 | |
| Springfield, IL | this area | 490 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | -3.6% | 250 | |
| Kankakee, IL | -4.2% | 70 | |
| Rockford, IL | -5.3% | 390 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #223 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Illinois, Allentown-Bethlehem and York-Hanover pay just above Springfield and Topeka and Waterbury-Shelton just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | +0.1% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | +0.0% | 1,850 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | this area | 490 | ||
| Topeka, KS | -0.0% | 520 | pay | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -0.0% | 590 | pay | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | -7.7% | 490 | jobs | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -14.5% | 490 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -17.3% | 490 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Springfield, IL?
About $129,071 a year at the median, or $10,756 a month: $100,030 in pay plus about $29,041 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $100,030 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $64,000, the 90th $135,810, and the middle half earned $80,390 to $118,200.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Illinois for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $100,030 against $103,470 statewide. The next area up in Illinois is Bloomington at $101,110, the next down the Northwest Illinois nonmetro area at $96,420.
How many project coordinators work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Illinois total of 27,180. Only Chicago-Naperville and Peoria have more in Illinois.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Springfield?
Yes: $13,590 a year more at the median. The medians are $100,030 and $86,440.
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
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