Project Coordinator salary in Billings, MT
Billings is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $85,540 a year1 is 2.7% below the Montana statewide median of $87,890, and 16.4% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #339 of 518. BLS counts about 520 people in this job here, 18% of the Montana total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Billings, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Billings against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $56,900 | $85,540 | $155,480 | |
| Montana | $58,680 | $87,890 | $143,170 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $155,480, 2.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Billings earns $67,330–$125,460. The mean ($98,730) is 15% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $58,130 wide, wider than in Montana as a whole ($50,330) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Billings depends more on the employer.
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 | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 | $73,419 |
| 25th percentile | $67,330 | $5,611 | $32.37 | $86,877 |
| Median | $85,540 | $7,128 | $41.12 | $110,374 |
| 75th percentile | $125,460 | $10,455 | $60.32 | $161,884 |
| 90th percentile | $155,480 | $12,957 | $74.75 | $200,619 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $39,920 over the median, the 25th only $18,210 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $51,510 a year in employer cost. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Billings, and the Montana statewide median of $87,890 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Billings
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 $24,834 to the $85,540 median and brings it to $110,374 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 Billings
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 15 roles we track in Billings; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,810.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 520 | |
| Accountant | -11.4% | 790 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.2% | 250 | |
| Recruiter | -23.5% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -25.9% | 680 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 15 roles we track in Billings (-16.4%), between marketing specialists (-14.4%) and executive assistants (-21.8%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Billings than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 7.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Billings, 7.0% across Montana and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $75,940 in the West Montana nonmetro area to $102,970 in Helena, a gap of $27,030 a year. The one area in Montana with more project coordinators, Bozeman, MT ($99,090), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +20.4% | 340 | |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | +19.3% | 160 | |
| Bozeman, MT | +15.8% | 670 | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 520 | |
| Missoula, MT | -1.5% | 360 | |
| Great Falls, MT | -2.3% | 160 | |
| East-Central Montana (Nonmetro) | -6.6% | 130 |
Billings against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Billings is #208 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Montana, Longview and Nashville-Murfreesboro pay just above Billings and Hickory-Lenoir and Corvallis just below. All four are within $450 a year of the median in Billings. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | +16.9% | 520 | jobs | |
| Erie, PA | +9.4% | 520 | jobs | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | +0.5% | 7,950 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | +0.4% | 670 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 520 | ||
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Corvallis, OR | -0.1% | 320 | pay | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -1.6% | 520 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Billings, MT?
About $110,374 a year at the median, or $9,198 a month: $85,540 in pay plus about $24,834 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Billings?
The median was $85,540 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $56,900, the 90th $155,480, and the middle half earned $67,330 to $125,460.
Is Billings cheaper than the rest of Montana for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $85,540 against $87,890 statewide. The next area up in Montana is Bozeman at $99,090, the next down Missoula at $84,250.
How many project coordinators work in Billings?
BLS counts about 520 in the May 2025 survey. That is 18% of the Montana total of 2,940. Only Bozeman has more in Montana.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Billings?
Yes: $9,760 a year more at the median. The medians are $85,540 and $75,780.
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.