Project Coordinator salary in Clarksville, TN-KY
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Clarksville than in Tennessee or the country as a whole. The median is $79,660 a year1: 7.3% below the Tennessee statewide median of $85,890 and 22.1% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#447 of 518). About 420 project coordinators work here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Clarksville, TN-KY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Clarksville against Tennessee and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $50,290 | $79,660 | $138,650 | |
| Tennessee | $56,450 | $85,890 | $135,350 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Clarksville earns $62,950–$103,370. The top tenth earns $138,650 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($88,020) is 10% 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 only $40,420 wide, against $42,130 across Tennessee and $54,660 nationally: employers in Clarksville 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 | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 | $64,890 |
| 25th percentile | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 | $81,226 |
| Median | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 | $102,787 |
| 75th percentile | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 | $133,381 |
| 90th percentile | $138,650 | $11,554 | $66.66 | $178,903 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,710 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $23,710, or about $30,594 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 median and the 75th percentile in Clarksville, and the Tennessee statewide median of $85,890 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Clarksville
At the $79,660 median, a local hire costs about $102,787 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,127 here. 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 Clarksville
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Clarksville; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $30,960.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 420 | |
| Accountant | -8.7% | 510 | |
| Recruiter | -17.5% | 540 | |
| Office Manager | -22.6% | 1,300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.1% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Clarksville (-22.1%), between executive assistants (-21.1%) and marketing specialists (-26.3%). The typical role here is at -13.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Clarksville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Clarksville, 5.7% across Tennessee and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Tennessee
Across the 14 areas of Tennessee with data for this job, the median runs from $77,580 in the West Tennessee nonmetro area to $91,690 in Knoxville, a gap of $14,110 a year. All 6 areas in Tennessee with more project coordinators than Clarksville also pay more, among them Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN ($85,990) and Knoxville, TN ($91,690).
| Area | Median | vs Clarksville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | +2.4% | 450 | |
| Jackson, TN | +2.2% | 330 | |
| Cleveland, TN | +1.3% | 130 | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | this area | 420 | |
| North Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 410 | |
| Johnson City, TN | -2.0% | 300 | |
| West Tennessee (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 410 |
Clarksville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Clarksville is #261 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 Tennessee, Shreveport-Bossier City and Punta Gorda pay just above Clarksville and Huntington-Ashland and Winston-Salem just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Clarksville. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Clarksville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +27.8% | 420 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +21.5% | 420 | jobs | |
| Medford, OR | +14.3% | 420 | jobs | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | +0.3% | 290 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | +0.3% | 480 | pay | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | this area | 420 | ||
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -0.1% | 510 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -0.1% | 1,530 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Clarksville, TN-KY?
About $102,787 a year at the median, or $8,566 a month: $79,660 in pay plus about $23,127 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Clarksville?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,660 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,290, the 90th $138,650, and the middle half earned $62,950 to $103,370.
Is Clarksville cheaper than the rest of Tennessee for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,660 against $85,890 statewide. The next area up in Tennessee is Cleveland at $80,720, the next down the North Central Tennessee nonmetro area at $78,470.
How many project coordinators work in Clarksville?
BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. 6 areas in Tennessee have more; the closest in size is the South Central Tennessee nonmetro area, with about 450.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Clarksville?
Yes: $6,900 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,660 and $72,760.
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.