Project Coordinator salary in Winston-Salem, NC
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Winston-Salem than in North Carolina or the country as a whole. The median is $79,560 a year1: 21.1% below the North Carolina statewide median of $100,820 and 22.2% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#450 of 518). About 1,530 project coordinators work here, 4% of the North Carolina total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Winston-Salem, NC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Winston-Salem against North Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,810 | $79,560 | $131,840 | |
| North Carolina | $61,570 | $100,820 | $164,050 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Winston-Salem earns $64,220–$104,210. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $131,840, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($90,630) 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 $39,990 wide, against $52,720 across North Carolina and $54,660 nationally: employers in Winston-Salem 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 | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 | $74,594 |
| 25th percentile | $64,220 | $5,352 | $30.88 | $82,865 |
| Median | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 | $102,658 |
| 75th percentile | $104,210 | $8,684 | $50.10 | $134,465 |
| 90th percentile | $131,840 | $10,987 | $63.38 | $170,116 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $24,650 over the median, the 25th only $15,340 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $31,806 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 Winston-Salem, and the North Carolina statewide median of $100,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Winston-Salem
At the $79,560 median, a local hire costs about $102,658 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,098 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 Winston-Salem
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Winston-Salem; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $35,360.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,530 | |
| Accountant | -0.8% | 2,030 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.8% | 1,300 | |
| Recruiter | -13.9% | 1,370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.7% | 510 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the lowest paid of the 17 roles we track in Winston-Salem (-22.2%); medical administrative assistants come first (+1.0%). The typical role here is at -9.7%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Winston-Salem than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Winston-Salem, 6.9% across North Carolina and 6.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in North Carolina
Across the 18 areas of North Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $79,240 in Jacksonville to $105,200 in Charlotte-Concord, a gap of $25,960 a year. All 4 areas in North Carolina with more project coordinators than Winston-Salem also pay more, among them Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC ($105,200) and Raleigh-Cary, NC ($102,280).
| Area | Median | vs Winston-Salem | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | +12.0% | 1,220 | |
| Goldsboro, NC | +11.6% | 160 | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | +7.5% | 490 | |
| Burlington, NC | +4.8% | 250 | |
| Fayetteville, NC | +3.9% | 490 | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | this area | 1,530 | |
| Jacksonville, NC | -0.4% | 210 |
Winston-Salem against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Winston-Salem is #90 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 North Carolina, Huntington-Ashland and Clarksville pay just above Winston-Salem and Kahului-Wailuku and Owensboro just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in Winston-Salem. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Winston-Salem | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +32.0% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | +27.3% | 1,460 | jobs | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | +24.2% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | +0.1% | 420 | pay | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | +0.0% | 510 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | this area | 1,530 | ||
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | -0.3% | 130 | pay | |
| Owensboro, KY | -0.3% | 200 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Winston-Salem, NC?
About $102,658 a year at the median, or $8,555 a month: $79,560 in pay plus about $23,098 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Winston-Salem?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $57,810, the 90th $131,840, and the middle half earned $64,220 to $104,210.
Is Winston-Salem cheaper than the rest of North Carolina for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,560 against $100,820 statewide. The next area up in North Carolina is Fayetteville at $82,680, the next down Jacksonville at $79,240.
How many project coordinators work in Winston-Salem?
BLS counts about 1,530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the North Carolina total of 36,200. 4 areas in North Carolina have more; the closest in size is Greensboro-High Point, with about 2,080.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Winston-Salem?
Yes: $610 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,560 and $78,950.
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.