Project Coordinator salary in Toledo, OH
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Toledo than in Ohio or the country as a whole. The median is $81,940 a year1: 14.4% below the Ohio statewide median of $95,770 and 19.9% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#404 of 518). BLS counts about 1,340 people in this job here, 4% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Toledo, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Toledo against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $47,730 | $81,940 | $145,880 | |
| Ohio | $59,280 | $95,770 | $160,570 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $145,880 or more, 3.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of project coordinators in Toledo earns $61,660–$111,590. The mean ($93,640) is 14% 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 $49,930 wide, against $52,150 across Ohio and $54,660 nationally: employers in Toledo 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 | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 | $61,587 |
| 25th percentile | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 | $79,561 |
| Median | $81,940 | $6,828 | $39.39 | $105,729 |
| 75th percentile | $111,590 | $9,299 | $53.65 | $143,987 |
| 90th percentile | $145,880 | $12,157 | $70.13 | $188,232 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $29,650 a year in pay and about $38,258 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $20,280 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 Toledo, and the Ohio statewide median of $95,770 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Toledo
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 $23,789 to the $81,940 median and brings it to $105,729 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 Toledo
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Toledo; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,710.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,340 | |
| Accountant | -5.5% | 2,130 | |
| Recruiter | -18.0% | 1,500 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.6% | 500 | |
| Office Manager | -22.9% | 2,290 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Toledo (-19.9%), between executive assistants (-14.0%) and marketing specialists (-20.1%). The typical role here is at -6.9%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Toledo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Toledo, 6.7% across Ohio and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $77,160 in Youngstown-Warren to $98,660 in Columbus, a gap of $21,500 a year. All 5 areas in Ohio with more project coordinators than Toledo also pay more, among them Columbus, OH ($98,660) and Cincinnati, OH-KY ($95,380).
| Area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 360 | |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 540 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | +0.7% | 640 | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 1,340 | |
| Lima, OH | -0.3% | 150 | |
| Mansfield, OH | -3.2% | 120 | |
| Springfield, OH | -5.4% | 140 |
Toledo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Toledo is #102 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 Ohio, Las Cruces and Abilene pay just above Toledo and State College and Lawton just below. All four are within $290 a year of the median in Toledo. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +28.8% | 1,370 | jobs | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +25.3% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | +18.4% | 1,350 | jobs | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.4% | 400 | pay | |
| Las Cruces, NM | +0.2% | 210 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 1,340 | ||
| State College, PA | -0.1% | 470 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | -0.3% | 140 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Toledo, OH?
About $105,729 a year at the median, or $8,811 a month: $81,940 in pay plus about $23,789 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Toledo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $81,940 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,730, the 90th $145,880, and the middle half earned $61,660 to $111,590.
Is Toledo cheaper than the rest of Ohio for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $81,940 against $95,770 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Canton-Massillon at $82,530, the next down Lima at $81,670.
How many project coordinators work in Toledo?
BLS counts about 1,340 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Ohio total of 34,260. 5 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Akron, with about 2,180.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Toledo?
Yes: $4,540 a year more at the median. The medians are $81,940 and $77,400.
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.