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Project Coordinator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a project coordinator is $110,800 per annum, before tax, up $23,200 since 2018.
Pay moves most with the sector and the enterprise agreement the role sits under, since government and health programs pay to classified levels while private firms set their own bands. Coordinators working on contract or day rates often take home more in cash but give up paid leave and notice. A recognised certification, a larger program budget or a step into project management shifts the figure more than time spent in the same seat.
Roles that pay more than project coordinator
The largest typical pay rise is $84,300 a year, moving into Construction Manager.
- Construction Manager+$84,300/yr
- IT Project Manager+$61,300/yr
- Policy and Planning Manager+$42,300/yr
How to negotiate a higher project coordinator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time project coordinator salary is $110,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Project management and Budgeting and forecasting tend to command a premium over general project coordinator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Construction Manager pays a typical $84,300 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Project Coordinator salary questions
How much do project coordinators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a project coordinator is $110,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is project coordinator pay rising or falling?
The median project coordinator salary is up $23,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than project coordinator?
Construction Manager pays a typical $84,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to project coordinator.