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Hire a project coordinator in the Philippines
A project coordinator keeps work moving: tasks, deadlines, status updates, and handoffs between people. With Rekruuto, a full-time project coordinator in the Philippines is $1,800 a month and works your hours. A U.S. hire at the BLS median costs about $12,620 a month with employer costs. Start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
What does a project coordinator in the Philippines cost compared with a U.S. hire?
The U.S. figure is the national median wage for project management specialists (SOC 13-1082), multiplied by what private employers spend on benefits and payroll taxes for every $1 of pay in management, business, and financial occupations. Our figure is the flat monthly price you pay us.
| U.S. hire at the median | Rekruuto, full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary per year | $102,320 | Included in the monthly price |
| Employer cost multiplier | × 1.48 | None on your side |
| Per month | $12,620 | $1,800 |
| Per year | $151,434 | $21,600 |
| Difference per year | $129,834 ($10,820 a month) | |
BLS groups coordinators with project management specialists, so this median runs high for a coordinator.
The comparison covers compensation only. It leaves out recruiting fees, equipment, software, and the management time any new hire needs. U.S. pay also varies a lot by city and seniority.
What is the local market in the Philippines?
PSA does not publish project coordinators in this table. General office clerks are the closest published benchmark. The Philippine Statistics Authority's 2024 Occupational Wages Survey puts the average monthly wage rate for general office clerks (national benchmark occupation) at ₱19,721 (about $344). The Metro Manila minimum wage is ₱755 a day from September 26, 2026, about $286 a month. These are survey averages and a legal floor, not what a skilled full-time project coordinator on U.S. hours is paid. We do not publish what each hire earns. You pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your team member.
- U.S. hire, fully loaded$151,434$12,620 a month
- Full-time Rekruuto hire$21,600$1,800 a month
- Difference per year$129,834$10,820 a month
How many working hours overlap with a project coordinator in Manila?
All of them, because our hires work in your time zone. The Philippines is on UTC+8 and does not change its clocks, so a U.S. 9-to-5 lands in the Manila evening or night. The table shows where your day falls for them.
| Your time zone | Manila time, U.S. daylight saving (March–November) | Manila time, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
For a project coordinator, keep these for the hours you are both online:
- Daily or weekly stand-ups
- Client and vendor calls where a date gets set
- Same-day re-planning when something slips
These can run from a written queue, so they do not need you on a call:
- Keeping the project board current
- Writing status reports from the board
- Chasing overdue tasks and missing files
- Meeting notes with owners and dates
What skills should you screen a project coordinator for?
Each skill comes with a short test you can run in the interview or a paid trial task.
| Skill | How to test it |
|---|---|
| Project tools | Ask them to set up a small project in your Asana, ClickUp, Monday, or Jira with tasks, owners, and dates. |
| Follow-up without friction | Ask for a message to a colleague who has missed a deadline twice. |
| Status reporting | Give a messy board and ask for a five-line status update for a client. |
| Running a meeting | Ask them to chair a 10-minute mock stand-up and send the notes. |
| Spotting risk early | Show a timeline and ask what is most likely to slip. |
Which Rekruuto client had a similar seat?
myproducer.io, a platform for creative producers, needed operational support for coordination, tracking, and daily execution. We placed a dedicated assistant with account management. Jordi rated it around seven or eight out of ten.
She maintains a great attitude, responds well to feedback, and once she understands a task, she executes it consistently. While there’s always room to grow, especially early in a career, the experience with Rekruuto has been positive overall. I’d rate it around a seven or eight out of ten—and that’s a strong score coming from a tough critic.
How does hiring a project coordinator through Rekruuto work?
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a project coordinator and a project manager?
A project manager owns scope, budget, and outcome. A coordinator keeps the plan current and the people moving. Many teams hire a coordinator so the manager can manage.
Can a project coordinator in the Philippines run meetings in my time zone?
Yes. Our hires work your hours, so stand-ups and client calls happen during their shift.
Which project tools should a coordinator know?
Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Trello, or Jira, plus Slack or Teams. The tool matters less than the habit of keeping it current. Test in yours.
How much is a full-time project coordinator from the Philippines with Rekruuto?
$1,800 a month. The BLS figure on this page is for project management specialists, so the U.S. comparison runs high for a coordinator.
How much does a U.S. project coordinator cost compared with Rekruuto?
The BLS median for project management specialists is $102,320 a year (May 2025). With employer costs (× 1.48, BLS June 2026) that is about $151,434 a year, or $12,620 a month. A full-time Rekruuto hire is $1,800 a month.
What time is it in the Philippines when a U.S. workday starts?
The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. 9 a.m. Eastern is 9 p.m. in Manila during U.S. daylight saving time and 10 p.m. in winter. Your project coordinator works your hours, so the full workday overlaps.
Related pages
- Project coordinator role page
- Every role we place in the Philippines
- Guides on managing remote teams
- Hire an executive assistant in the Philippines
- Hire a virtual assistant in the Philippines
- Hire a Shopify or web developer in the Philippines
- Offshore Hiring Costs 2026 report
- Philippines vs Latin America for offshoring
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages. Peso figures converted at the 2024 and 2025 averages.