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Placement coordinator salary

Average placement coordinator salary

$44,313

$21.3 hourly rate

Entry-level placement coordinator salary
$33,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Placement Coordinator Salary

The average Placement Coordinator earns approximately $44,313 annually, translating to about $21 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on factors such as experience, education, and geographic location. Entry-level positions typically start lower, while those with several years in the field can earn upwards of $50,000.

Salary by State

States like California and New York generally offer higher salaries for Placement Coordinators due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For instance, in California, the average salary can exceed $50,000, making it a lucrative location for this profession.

Career Opportunities

Placement Coordinators are essential in various sectors, including education, healthcare, and corporate recruitment. They facilitate connections between candidates and employers, and their skills are in demand across multiple industries. As organizations increasingly value effective talent management, the role of Placement Coordinators is expected to grow, presenting numerous opportunities for advancement and specialization.

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Where can a Placement Coordinator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$56,623
Coeur dAlene, ID$40,011
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Dignity Health$53,907
Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg$44,470

Placement coordinator salaries by experience level

Placement coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a placement coordinator typically falls between $35,268 and $55,646.
zippia
$44,313yearly
glassdoor[1]
$55,646yearly
Salary.com[2]
$35,268yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$48,668yearly

Average placement coordinator salary by state

The average placement coordinator salary in Hawaii, California, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average placement coordinator salary states are Georgia, Illinois, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for placement coordinators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Dakota$48,438$23.29
2Rhode Island$51,539$24.78
3New York$53,425$25.69
4Massachusetts$50,240$24.15
5Arizona$49,086$23.60
6Hawaii$56,467$27.15
7Washington$52,997$25.48
8California$55,342$26.61
9District of Columbia$54,115$26.02
10Oregon$51,347$24.69
11Maine$43,760$21.04
12Alaska$51,450$24.74
13Nevada$44,203$21.25
14Montana$45,705$21.97
15Pennsylvania$45,642$21.94
16New Mexico$43,334$20.83
17Colorado$48,358$23.25
18Connecticut$48,209$23.18
19South Dakota$42,111$20.25
20Vermont$44,503$21.40
21New Hampshire$42,712$20.53
22New Jersey$49,251$23.68
23Maryland$47,041$22.62
24Kentucky$43,791$21.05
25West Virginia$40,288$19.37
26Alabama$41,136$19.78
27Delaware$42,916$20.63
28Wisconsin$42,237$20.31
29Utah$43,725$21.02
30Michigan$42,184$20.28
31Kansas$42,778$20.57
32Missouri$43,362$20.85
33Texas$42,923$20.64
34Oklahoma$40,118$19.29
35Minnesota$43,384$20.86
36Louisiana$41,465$19.94
37North Carolina$40,824$19.63
38Idaho$39,719$19.10
39Wyoming$40,061$19.26
40Virginia$44,022$21.16
41Mississippi$39,496$18.99
42Indiana$39,635$19.06
43Arkansas$39,435$18.96
44Florida$36,951$17.76
45Tennessee$34,145$16.42
46Georgia$38,152$18.34
47South Carolina$39,370$18.93
48Iowa$39,048$18.77
49Illinois$37,336$17.95
50Nebraska$35,660$17.14
51Ohio$35,815$17.22

Highest paying cities for placement coordinators

The highest-paying cities for placement coordinators are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Everett, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$56,623$27.22
2New York, NY$53,484$25.71
3Everett, WA$53,188$25.57
4Portland, OR$51,309$24.67
5Boston, MA$50,279$24.17
6West Orange, NJ$49,496$23.80
7Phoenix, AZ$49,155$23.63
8Denver, CO$48,394$23.27
9Hamden, CT$48,311$23.23
10Philadelphia, PA$46,060$22.14
11Bozeman, MT$45,598$21.92
12San Antonio, TX$43,904$21.11
13Minneapolis, MN$43,343$20.84
14Kansas City, KS$42,554$20.46
15Madison, WI$42,211$20.29
16Ann Arbor, MI$41,957$20.17
17Dothan, AL$41,944$20.17
18Baton Rouge, LA$41,650$20.02
19Greenville, NC$41,138$19.78
20Coeur dAlene, ID$40,011$19.24

Placement coordinator salary details

A placement coordinator's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average placement coordinator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a placement coordinator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
75th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
Average$44,313$3,693$21
25th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
10th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16

Highest paying placement coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of placement coordinators are senior technical recruiter, senior recruiter, and human resources supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Self-Employed$34,734$2,895$16.706,215
Recruiter$51,374$4,281$24.7037,954
Technical Recruiter$62,499$5,208$30.0596,164
Human Resources Generalist$56,159$4,680$27.0044,365
Human Resources Supervisor$64,757$5,396$31.1346,523
Human Resources Coordinator$44,074$3,673$21.1953,322

Top companies hiring placement coordinators now:

  1. Temple University jobs (4)
  2. Youth Villages jobs (8)
  3. Lofton Staffing jobs (10)
  4. 2U jobs (21)
  5. McLeod Health jobs (5)

Which companies pay placement coordinators the most?

Placement coordinator salaries at Dignity Health and HealthTrust are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average placement coordinator salary at companies like Sharp HealthCare and Saint Xavier University are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Dignity Health$53,907$25.92
2HealthTrust$53,168$25.56
3Sharp HealthCare$52,490$25.24
4Saint Xavier University$49,970$24.02
5Quinnipiac University$49,059$23.59
6The High Companies$47,641$22.90
7Mercy College$47,558$22.86
8Methodist Hospital Of Henderson, Kentucky$46,779$22.49
9Excellence Community Schools$46,651$22.43
10University of Michigan$46,581$22.39
11Providence Health & Services$46,540$22.38
12Powell Valley Care Ctr$46,518$22.36
13Concordia University Wisconsin$46,253$22.24
14The University of Kansas$45,402$21.83
15Gonzaga University$45,386$21.82
16Cornell University$45,177$21.72
172U$45,062$21.66
18Massachusetts General Hospital$44,939$21.61
19Oregon Health & Science University$44,928$21.60
20Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg$44,470$21.38

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Placement Coordinator salary by industry

The average placement coordinator salary varies across industries:

  • The average placement coordinator salary in the education industry is $43,373, the highest of any industry.
  • The average placement coordinator salary in the finance industry is $43,068.
  • Placement coordinators in the health care industry earn an average salary of $41,668, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for placement coordinators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$43,373$20.85
2Government$43,068$20.71
3Professional$42,800$20.58
4Non Profits$41,736$20.07
5Health Care$41,668$20.03

High paying placement coordinator jobs

Placement coordinator salary trends

The average placement coordinator salary has risen by $5,866 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average placement coordinator earned $38,447 annually, but today, they earn $44,313 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for placement coordinators over the last decade.

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Average placement coordinator salary over time

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Placement coordinator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$44,300$21.30+2.5%
2024$43,200$20.78+1.7%
2023$42,500$20.43+0.9%
2022$42,100$20.25+1.9%
2021$41,300$19.86+1.4%

Recently added placement coordinator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Providence Health and ServicesPatient Placement Coordinator RNPortland, OR06/29/2025$102,263
Providence Health and ServicesPatient Placement Coordinator RNVancouver, WA06/27/2025$102,263
California State University SystemBilingual Authorization (Bila) Clinical Practice Placement CoordinatorSan Marcos, CA06/27/2025$66,084
CSU CareersBilingual Authorization (Bila) Clinical Practice Placement CoordinatorSan Marcos, CA06/27/2025$66,084
EDSITraining & Placement CoordinatorHenderson, NC06/27/2025$45,000
Central Counties Center for MentalService Coordinator-Enrollments and Placements CoordinatorBelton, TX06/24/2025$45,705
Durham Exchange Club IndustriesImmediate Need! Job Placement Coordinator-Durham, Alamance, Orange & Person CountyDurham, NC06/22/2025$45,000
Nadap NYS Inc.Post Placement CoordinatorNew York, NY06/22/2025$45,000
University of ArizonaClinical Placement Coordinator, Physical Therapy ProgramTucson, AZ06/20/2025$53,039
University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore WashingtonClinical Education and Placement CoordinatorTowson, MD06/17/2025$57,267

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