Project Coordinator salary in Abilene, TX
Abilene is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $82,230 a year1 is 16.5% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 19.6% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#402 of 518). BLS counts about 400 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Abilene, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Abilene against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | $48,710 | $82,230 | $129,480 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Abilene earns $61,900–$100,870. The top tenth earns $129,480 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $38,970 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in Abilene 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 | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 | $62,852 |
| 25th percentile | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 | $79,871 |
| Median | $82,230 | $6,852 | $39.53 | $106,103 |
| 75th percentile | $100,870 | $8,406 | $48.50 | $130,155 |
| 90th percentile | $129,480 | $10,790 | $62.25 | $167,071 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $20,330 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $18,640, or about $24,052 once benefits are added. 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Abilene, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local project coordinators earn.
What a hire really costs in Abilene
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $23,873 to the $82,230 median and brings it to $106,103 a year. 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 Abilene
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Abilene; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $30,690.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 400 | |
| Accountant | -8.3% | 550 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.8% | 190 | |
| Recruiter | -26.5% | 320 | |
| Office Manager | -26.7% | 970 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Abilene (-19.6%), between virtual receptionists (-19.3%) and recruiters (-20.5%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Abilene than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Abilene, 8.9% across Texas and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $69,550 in Eagle Pass to $102,390 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $32,840 a year. Of the 23 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Abilene, 8 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($79,920), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($69,910) and College Station-Bryan, TX ($76,380).
| Area | Median | vs Abilene | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +3.6% | 1,310 | |
| Amarillo, TX | +1.2% | 730 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.2% | 950 | |
| Abilene, TX | this area | 400 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.2% | 140 | |
| Victoria, TX | -2.1% | 180 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -2.6% | 220 |
Abilene against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Abilene is #276 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Pocatello and Fayetteville-Springdale pay just above Abilene and Las Cruces and Toledo just below. All four are within $290 a year of the median in Abilene. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Abilene | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | +19.7% | 400 | jobs | |
| Saginaw, MI | +15.5% | 400 | jobs | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | +3.1% | 410 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | +0.1% | 1,990 | pay | |
| Pocatello, ID | +0.0% | 170 | pay | |
| Abilene, TX | this area | 400 | ||
| Las Cruces, NM | -0.1% | 210 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | -0.4% | 1,340 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Abilene, TX?
About $106,103 a year at the median, or $8,842 a month: $82,230 in pay plus about $23,873 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Abilene?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,710, the 90th $129,480, and the middle half earned $61,900 to $100,870.
Is Abilene cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $82,230 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $82,390, the next down the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area at $81,250.
How many project coordinators work in Abilene?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. 23 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Odessa, with about 480.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Abilene?
Yes: $6,820 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,230 and $75,410.
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.