Project Coordinator salary in Tallahassee, FL
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Tallahassee than in Florida or the country as a whole. The median is $82,740 a year1: 15.6% below the Florida statewide median of $98,070 and 19.1% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#389 of 518). About 1,280 project coordinators work here, 2% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Tallahassee, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tallahassee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,250 | $82,740 | $135,700 | |
| Florida | $59,070 | $98,070 | $161,250 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Tallahassee earns $68,820–$109,240. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $135,700, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($91,930) 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 $40,420 wide, against $52,820 across Florida and $54,660 nationally: employers in Tallahassee 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 | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 | $73,871 |
| 25th percentile | $68,820 | $5,735 | $33.09 | $88,800 |
| Median | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 | $106,761 |
| 75th percentile | $109,240 | $9,103 | $52.52 | $140,955 |
| 90th percentile | $135,700 | $11,308 | $65.24 | $175,097 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $26,500 over the median, the 25th only $13,920 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $34,194 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 Tallahassee, and the Florida statewide median of $98,070 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tallahassee
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 $24,021 to the $82,740 median and brings it to $106,761 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 Tallahassee
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $34,100.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.4% | 940 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -25.2% | 1,640 | |
| Accountant | -25.3% | 2,450 | |
| Office Manager | -27.8% | 1,430 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee (-19.1%), between medical administrative assistants (-19.0%) and recruiters (-24.5%). The typical role here is at -15.4%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Tallahassee than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 6.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tallahassee, 6.6% across Florida and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $74,650 in Sebring to $103,870 in Palm Bay-Melbourne, a gap of $29,220 a year. All 7 areas in Florida with more project coordinators than Tallahassee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($98,720) and Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($96,390).
| Area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | +4.1% | 420 | |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | +4.1% | 400 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +2.5% | 950 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 1,280 | |
| Ocala, FL | -0.2% | 480 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -1.5% | 320 | |
| Gainesville, FL | -2.6% | 830 |
Tallahassee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tallahassee is #107 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Florida, Amarillo and Lewiston pay just above Tallahassee and Morristown and Fayetteville just below. All four are within $520 a year of the median in Tallahassee. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +24.1% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Anchorage, AK | +20.4% | 1,270 | jobs | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +0.6% | 130 | pay | |
| Amarillo, TX | +0.6% | 730 | pay | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 1,280 | ||
| Morristown, TN | -0.0% | 180 | pay | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | -5.5% | 1,290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Tallahassee, FL?
About $106,761 a year at the median, or $8,897 a month: $82,740 in pay plus about $24,021 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Tallahassee?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $57,250, the 90th $135,700, and the middle half earned $68,820 to $109,240.
Is Tallahassee cheaper than the rest of Florida for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $82,740 against $98,070 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Port St. Lucie at $84,810, the next down Ocala at $82,580.
How many project coordinators work in Tallahassee?
BLS counts about 1,280 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Florida total of 76,370. 8 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Pensacola-Ferry Pass, with about 1,280.
Does a project coordinator cost more than a marketing specialist in Tallahassee?
Yes: $17,740 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,740 and $65,000.
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.