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Senior project coordinator salary

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Matthew Gilbert

Average senior project coordinator salary

$61,879

$29.75 hourly rate

Entry-level senior project coordinator salary
$40,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Project Coordinator Salary

The average salary for a Senior Project Coordinator stands at $61,879 per year, which corresponds to approximately $30 per hour. This salary can fluctuate based on several factors, including location, industry, and years of experience. In high-demand areas or specific sectors, salaries may reach significantly higher levels.

Highest Paying States for Senior Project Coordinators

Some of the highest-paying states for this position include:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Florida

In these states, the demand for skilled project coordinators often leads to competitive compensation packages. Furthermore, industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare frequently offer greater salaries due to the complexity and importance of their projects.

What Influences Salary?

Years of experience play a crucial role in determining salary levels. Those with more extensive backgrounds often command higher wages. Additionally, certifications and specialized skills can enhance earning potential, providing professionals with an edge in the job market.

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Senior project coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a senior project coordinator typically falls between $61,879 and $66,742.
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$61,879yearly
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$66,742yearly
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$61,934yearly
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$65,296yearly

Average senior project coordinator salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior project coordinators are Rhode Island, Maine, and California. The lowest average senior project coordinator salary states are Oklahoma, Florida, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for senior project coordinators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$78,243$37.62
2Maine$72,094$34.66
3Delaware$69,205$33.27
4Vermont$63,599$30.58
5Pennsylvania$67,848$32.62
6Oregon$68,496$32.93
7Texas$64,387$30.96
8Montana$63,413$30.49
9West Virginia$57,523$27.66
10California$71,045$34.16
11New Hampshire$62,681$30.14
12New York$68,040$32.71
13Massachusetts$63,470$30.51
14District of Columbia$64,493$31.01
15Washington$60,527$29.10
16New Jersey$67,598$32.50
17Hawaii$66,831$32.13
18Nevada$57,972$27.87
19Alaska$66,113$31.79
20Iowa$59,938$28.82
21Idaho$55,787$26.82
22Michigan$56,571$27.20
23New Mexico$54,590$26.25
24Illinois$63,415$30.49
25Missouri$56,699$27.26
26Wyoming$51,897$24.95
27Wisconsin$54,088$26.00
28South Dakota$52,619$25.30
29Indiana$54,180$26.05
30Ohio$52,708$25.34
31Connecticut$60,373$29.03
32Alabama$51,525$24.77
33North Carolina$52,706$25.34
34Tennessee$52,186$25.09
35Kansas$49,964$24.02
36Oklahoma$50,228$24.15
37Maryland$54,615$26.26
38Arkansas$51,279$24.65
39Louisiana$53,598$25.77
40Minnesota$52,156$25.07
41Virginia$53,205$25.58
42Arizona$53,291$25.62
43Kentucky$50,875$24.46
44Nebraska$49,627$23.86
45North Dakota$45,562$21.90
46Utah$51,357$24.69
47Georgia$51,279$24.65
48South Carolina$50,330$24.20
49Mississippi$50,669$24.36
50Florida$50,197$24.13
51Colorado$48,194$23.17

Highest paying cities for senior project coordinators

The highest-paying cities for senior project coordinators are San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$75,962$36.52
2Philadelphia, PA$68,467$32.92
3New York, NY$68,249$32.81
4Beaverton, OR$67,929$32.66
5Monroe, NJ$67,531$32.47
6San Antonio, TX$65,412$31.45
7Washington, DC$64,526$31.02
8Evanston, IL$63,993$30.77
9Boston, MA$63,569$30.56
10Seattle, WA$61,055$29.35
11Norwalk, CT$60,287$28.98
12Las Vegas, NV$57,372$27.58
13Detroit, MI$56,964$27.39
14Saint Louis, MO$56,834$27.32
15Bethesda, MD$54,304$26.11
16Durham, NC$53,964$25.94
17Phoenix, AZ$53,307$25.63
18Saint Paul, MN$52,199$25.10
19Atlanta, GA$51,153$24.59
20Plantation, FL$50,305$24.19

Senior project coordinator salary details

A senior project coordinator's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $94,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior project coordinator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior project coordinator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$94,000$7,833$45
75th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
Average$61,879$5,157$30
25th Percentile$49,000$4,083$24
10th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19

Highest paying senior project coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of senior project coordinators are director, special projects, director of project management, and senior project manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director, Special Projects$129,916$10,826$62.4645,103
Project Officer$59,291$4,941$28.51127,352
Project Management Lead$85,117$7,093$40.92158,441
Consultant/Project Manager$100,754$8,396$48.44213,963
Communications Project Manager$85,174$7,098$40.95146,055
Director Of Project Management$126,958$10,580$61.04200,498

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior project coordinators, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Matthew Gilbert

Lecturer of Marketing, Coastal Carolina University

Starting salaries for marketing students will vary by role and region, but a reasonable range is mid $40,000 to mid $50,000. According to Indeed (Link ) "this is lower than general business degrees, but major marketing salaries rise to the top at the master's level, earning around $86,318."

Generally speaking, engineering, computer science, and math-related majors have higher starting salaries and perhaps greater potential for earnings. However, marketing salaries remain well above those for students in the arts of humanities.

Certainly, with the present economic predicament in which we find ourselves, these estimates might be irrelevant as companies downsize in the wake of economic shutdowns and changing economic outlooks. Nevertheless, marketing remains a relevant degree with a reasonable return on your investment.

Top companies hiring senior project coordinators now:

  1. Bristol-Myers Squibb jobs (45)
  2. Edward Jones jobs (11)
  3. JE Dunn Construction jobs (13)
  4. Siemens jobs (9)
  5. MasTec jobs (11)

Which companies pay senior project coordinators the most?

Senior project coordinator salaries at Apple and Ernst & Young are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior project coordinator salary at companies like Fox Rothschild and City of Seattle are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$117,118$56.31
2Ernst & Young$98,177$47.20
3Fox Rothschild$91,345$43.92
4City of Seattle$86,426$41.55
5Halliburton$85,184$40.95
6Essex Property Trust$84,322$40.54
7Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory$82,177$39.51
8Pacifi$81,404$39.14
9AbbVie$81,319$39.10
10Cambium Learning Group$81,248$39.06
11Broadridge$81,156$39.02
12Bristol-Myers Squibb$79,244$38.10
13Hensel Phelps$79,124$38.04
14PRA Group Careers$78,862$37.91
15Booz Allen Hamilton$77,899$37.45
16HBK Engineering$75,625$36.36
17HDR$74,451$35.79
18Columbia University in the City of New York$74,381$35.76
19QuintilesIMS$71,650$34.45
20Edward Jones$71,052$34.16

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Project Coordinator salary by industry

The average senior project coordinator salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior project coordinator salary in the technology industry is $69,175, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior project coordinator salary in the finance industry is $65,653.
  • Senior project coordinators in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $48,674, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior project coordinators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$69,175$33.26
2Pharmaceutical$65,653$31.56
3Finance$64,903$31.20
4Manufacturing$63,416$30.49
5Professional$63,407$30.48
6Health Care$55,128$26.50
7Transportation$48,674$23.40

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Senior project coordinator salary trends

The average senior project coordinator salary has risen by $7,617 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior project coordinator earned $54,262 annually, but today, they earn $61,879 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior project coordinators over the last decade.

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Average senior project coordinator salary over time

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Senior project coordinator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$61,900$29.75+4.1%
2025$59,400$28.54+1.3%
2024$58,600$28.17+1.7%
2023$57,600$27.68+0.6%
2022$57,200$27.51+0.1%

Recently added senior project coordinator salaries

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First American FinancialSenior Title Examiner and Project Coordinator (Remote)Santa Ana, CA06/29/2025$54,700
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MaerskSenior Project Coordinator-MPLHouston, TX06/28/2025$70,000
One WorkplaceSenior Project Coordinator, SCDSanta Clara, CA06/28/2025$90,000
Dallas CollegeSenior Pathway Coordinator-(School of Caed)Mesquite, TX06/28/2025$75,000
City of Dallas, TxSenior Project Coordinator-Dallas Water Utilites (Civil Service)Marilla, NY06/27/2025$70,081
Webcor Construction, LPSenior Project CoordinatorSan Francisco, CA06/27/2025$87,654
MsccnSenior Project Coordinator, US Oncology Field MedicalPrinceton, NJ06/27/2025$74,630

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