Project Coordinator salary in Corvallis, OR
Of the 11 areas in Oregon with BLS pay data for this job, Corvallis has the lowest median: $85,420 a year1. That is 19.0% below the Oregon statewide median of $105,480, and 16.5% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #342 of 518 areas. BLS counts about 320 people in this job here, 2% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Corvallis, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Corvallis against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $63,560 | $85,420 | $157,920 | |
| Oregon | $65,310 | $105,480 | $168,480 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Corvallis earns $78,560–$121,300. The top tenth earns $157,920 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($102,520) is 20% 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 $42,740 wide, against $53,010 across Oregon and $54,660 nationally: employers in Corvallis 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 | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 | $82,013 |
| 25th percentile | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 | $101,368 |
| Median | $85,420 | $7,118 | $41.07 | $110,219 |
| 75th percentile | $121,300 | $10,108 | $58.32 | $156,516 |
| 90th percentile | $157,920 | $13,160 | $75.92 | $203,768 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $35,880 over the median, the 25th only $6,860 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $46,297 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 Corvallis, and the Oregon statewide median of $105,480 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Corvallis
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 $24,799 to the $85,420 median and brings it to $110,219 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 Corvallis
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 15 roles we track in Corvallis; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,360.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 320 | |
| Executive Assistant | -5.2% | 140 | |
| Accountant | -9.6% | 210 | |
| Recruiter | -17.6% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | -17.8% | 260 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 15 roles we track in Corvallis (-16.5%), between sales development representatives (-14.5%) and marketing specialists (-17.9%). The typical role here is at -0.6%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Corvallis than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 9.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Corvallis, 10.3% across Oregon and 6.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $85,420 in Corvallis to $108,340 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $22,920 a year. All 6 areas in Oregon with more project coordinators than Corvallis also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($108,340) and Salem, OR ($102,730).
| Area | Median | vs Corvallis | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | +12.0% | 90 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +9.9% | 1,090 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | +8.9% | 410 | |
| Albany, OR | +7.9% | 200 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | +7.4% | 280 | |
| Medford, OR | +6.6% | 420 | |
| Corvallis, OR | this area | 320 |
Corvallis against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Corvallis is #326 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Hickory-Lenoir and Billings pay just above Corvallis and Bangor and Burlington-South Burlington just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Corvallis. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Corvallis | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | +21.0% | 320 | jobs | |
| Billings, MT | +0.1% | 520 | pay | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | +0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Corvallis, OR | this area | 320 | ||
| Bangor, ME | -0.0% | 180 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | -0.0% | 430 | pay | |
| Salisbury, MD | -5.9% | 320 | jobs | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -8.8% | 320 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Corvallis, OR?
About $110,219 a year at the median, or $9,185 a month: $85,420 in pay plus about $24,799 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Corvallis?
The median was $85,420 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $63,560, the 90th $157,920, and the middle half earned $78,560 to $121,300.
Is Corvallis the cheapest area in Oregon for project coordinators?
Yes. Its median of $85,420 is the lowest of 11 areas in Oregon. Medford is next at $91,030.
How many project coordinators work in Corvallis?
BLS counts about 320 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Oregon total of 19,380. 6 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, with about 410.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an executive assistant in Corvallis?
Yes: $4,460 a year more at the median. The medians are $85,420 and $80,960.
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.