Project Coordinator salary in St. George, UT
St. George is the least expensive place in Utah to hire a project coordinator. The median is $78,300 a year1, 19.0% below the Utah statewide median of $96,720 and 23.5% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#462 of 518). BLS counts about 530 people in this job here, 3% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area St. George, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. George against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $48,630 | $78,300 | $129,990 | |
| Utah | $56,840 | $96,720 | $159,240 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in St. George earns $62,850–$101,850. The top tenth earns $129,990 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($86,590) is 11% 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 $39,000 wide, against $52,320 across Utah and $54,660 nationally: employers in St. George 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 | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 | $62,748 |
| 25th percentile | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 | $81,097 |
| Median | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 | $101,032 |
| 75th percentile | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 | $131,419 |
| 90th percentile | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 | $167,729 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $23,550 over the median, the 25th only $15,450 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $30,387 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 75th and 90th percentiles in St. George, and the Utah statewide median of $96,720 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local project coordinators earn.
What a hire really costs in St. George
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 $22,732 to the $78,300 median and brings it to $101,032 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 St. George
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 15 roles we track in St. George; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,090.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 530 | |
| Accountant | -9.9% | 530 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.4% | 570 | |
| Office Manager | -20.2% | 950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.5% | 450 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 15 roles we track in St. George (-23.5%), between recruiters (-23.4%) and marketing specialists (-26.0%). The typical role here is at -9.9%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in St. George than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 6.4% of the jobs in the 14 of these roles with a job count in St. George, 8.6% 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. All 5 areas in Utah with more project coordinators than St. George also pay more, among them Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($98,000) and Provo-Orem, UT ($88,180).
| Area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | +33.3% | 2,340 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | +28.1% | 560 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +25.2% | 8,990 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | +18.2% | 740 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +12.6% | 2,800 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | +6.7% | 510 | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 530 |
St. George against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. George is #205 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 Utah, Waco and Monroe pay just above St. George and Cape Girardeau and Jackson just below. All four are within $690 a year of the median in St. George. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | +36.1% | 540 | jobs | |
| Billings, MT | +9.2% | 520 | jobs | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | +7.5% | 530 | jobs | |
| Monroe, LA | +0.9% | 250 | pay | |
| Waco, TX | +0.4% | 920 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 530 | ||
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -0.2% | 200 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | -0.2% | 1,290 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in St. George, UT?
About $101,032 a year at the median, or $8,419 a month: $78,300 in pay plus about $22,732 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in St. George?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $78,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,630, the 90th $129,990, and the middle half earned $62,850 to $101,850.
Is St. George the cheapest area in Utah for project coordinators?
Yes. Its median of $78,300 is the lowest of 7 areas in Utah. The Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area is next at $83,540.
How many project coordinators work in St. George?
BLS counts about 530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Utah total of 16,450. 5 areas in Utah have more; the closest in size is Logan, with about 560.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in St. George?
Yes: $7,770 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,300 and $70,530.
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.