Project Coordinator salary in St. Cloud, MN
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in St. Cloud than in Minnesota or the country as a whole. The median is $96,390 a year1: 1.5% below the Minnesota statewide median of $97,860 and 5.8% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #193 of 518 areas. About 380 project coordinators work here, 2% of the Minnesota total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area St. Cloud, MN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. Cloud against Minnesota and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $60,100 | $96,390 | $131,150 | |
| Minnesota | $65,040 | $97,860 | $141,490 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in St. Cloud earns $74,480–$109,570. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $131,150, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($94,210) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $35,090 wide, against $44,080 across Minnesota and $54,660 nationally: employers in St. Cloud 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 | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 | $77,548 |
| 25th percentile | $74,480 | $6,207 | $35.81 | $96,103 |
| Median | $96,390 | $8,032 | $46.34 | $124,374 |
| 75th percentile | $109,570 | $9,131 | $52.68 | $141,381 |
| 90th percentile | $131,150 | $10,929 | $63.05 | $169,226 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $13,180 over it, while the 25th sits $21,910 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $17,006 more a year with benefits. 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 St. Cloud, and the Minnesota statewide median of $97,860 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in St. Cloud
At the $96,390 median, a local hire costs about $124,374 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $27,984 here. 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 St. Cloud
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in St. Cloud; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,210.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 380 | |
| Accountant | -19.4% | 800 | |
| Recruiter | -22.5% | 480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.3% | 350 | |
| Office Manager | -25.5% | 820 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in St. Cloud (-5.8%), between paralegals (-4.8%) and accountants (-7.1%). The typical role here is at -1.6%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in St. Cloud than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in St. Cloud, 6.4% across Minnesota and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Minnesota
Across the 9 areas of Minnesota with data for this job, the median runs from $80,840 in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetro area to $106,270 in Rochester, a gap of $25,430 a year. Of the 5 areas in Minnesota with more project coordinators than St. Cloud, 2 pay less: the Northwest Minnesota nonmetro area ($88,000) and the Southeast Minnesota nonmetro area ($92,570).
| Area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | +10.3% | 460 | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +1.5% | 15,450 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | +0.2% | 470 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 380 | |
| Southeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -4.0% | 430 | |
| Northeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -5.4% | 110 | |
| Northwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -8.7% | 560 |
St. Cloud against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. Cloud is #290 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Minnesota, Orlando-Kissimmee and Racine-Mount Pleasant pay just above St. Cloud and Elmira and Farmington just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in St. Cloud. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +13.1% | 380 | jobs | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | +0.1% | 430 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | +0.0% | 11,690 | pay | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 380 | ||
| Elmira, NY | -0.1% | 150 | pay | |
| Farmington, NM | -0.2% | 150 | pay | |
| Grand Junction, CO | -1.8% | 380 | jobs | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -11.7% | 380 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in St. Cloud, MN?
About $124,374 a year at the median, or $10,365 a month: $96,390 in pay plus about $27,984 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in St. Cloud?
The median was $96,390 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $60,100, the 90th $131,150, and the middle half earned $74,480 to $109,570.
Is St. Cloud cheaper than the rest of Minnesota for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $96,390 against $97,860 statewide. The next area up in Minnesota is Duluth at $96,550, the next down the Southeast Minnesota nonmetro area at $92,570.
How many project coordinators work in St. Cloud?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Minnesota total of 18,850. 5 areas in Minnesota have more; the closest in size is the Southeast Minnesota nonmetro area, with about 430.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in St. Cloud?
Yes: $18,670 a year more at the median. The medians are $96,390 and $77,720.
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.