Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Utah
The median project coordinator in Utah earned $96,720 a year in May 2025[1], 5.5% below the US median of $102,320. That puts Utah at #30 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1082. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $56,840 | $96,720 | $159,240 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Utah earns $74,840–$127,160; the top tenth earns $159,240 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Utah median that makes about $138,171 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Utah
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $130,420 | 2,340 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | $128,170 | 560 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $128,110 | 8,990 | |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $121,090 | 740 | |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $119,320 | 2,800 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $113,380 | 510 | |
| St. George, UT | $101,850 | 530 |
Ogden, UT pays the most ($104,360) and St. George, UT the least ($78,300): $26,060 a year apart for the same job.
What a project coordinator does
A project coordinator keeps projects on track: plans, tasks, deadlines, status updates and the meeting notes everyone forgets to write.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | +1.2% | |
| Wisconsin | +0.9% | |
| Utah | +0.0% | |
| Iowa | -0.2% | |
| North Dakota | -0.6% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Utah?
The median was $96,720 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $74,840 to $127,160.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Utah?
About $138,171 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Utah do project coordinators earn the most?
Ogden, UT, with a median of $104,360 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131082.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.