Project Coordinator salary in El Paso, TX
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in El Paso than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $79,920 a year1: 18.8% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440 and 21.9% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#441 of 518). About 2,060 project coordinators work here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area El Paso, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in El Paso against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $47,360 | $79,920 | $126,410 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $126,410, 2.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in El Paso earns $61,400–$102,040. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $40,640 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in El Paso 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 | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 | $61,110 |
| 25th percentile | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 | $79,226 |
| Median | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 | $103,123 |
| 75th percentile | $102,040 | $8,503 | $49.06 | $131,665 |
| 90th percentile | $126,410 | $10,534 | $60.77 | $163,110 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,120 a year in pay and about $28,542 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $18,520 in pay. 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 El Paso, 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 El Paso
At the $79,920 median, a local hire costs about $103,123 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,203 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 El Paso
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in El Paso; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $29,460.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 2,060 | |
| Accountant | -17.4% | 2,120 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.9% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | -26.2% | 1,800 | |
| Office Manager | -27.5% | 4,050 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in El Paso (-21.9%), between accountants (-21.1%) and recruiters (-22.3%). The typical role here is at -19.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 5.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in El Paso, 8.8% across Texas and 6.7% 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. All 4 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than El Paso also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($98,900) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($99,510).
| Area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.7% | 140 | |
| Victoria, TX | +0.8% | 180 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.2% | 220 | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 2,060 | |
| Tyler, TX | -1.0% | 550 | |
| Waco, TX | -1.7% | 920 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -3.3% | 510 |
El Paso against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, El Paso is #74 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Jefferson City and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton pay just above El Paso and Deltona-Daytona Beach and Punta Gorda just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in El Paso. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | +24.7% | 2,080 | jobs | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +20.8% | 2,060 | jobs | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +6.9% | 2,090 | jobs | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +0.1% | 550 | pay | |
| Jefferson City, MO | +0.1% | 500 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 2,060 | ||
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -0.0% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -0.0% | 290 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in El Paso, TX?
About $103,123 a year at the median, or $8,594 a month: $79,920 in pay plus about $23,203 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in El Paso?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,360, the 90th $126,410, and the middle half earned $61,400 to $102,040.
Is El Paso cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,920 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Wichita Falls at $80,070, the next down Tyler at $79,110.
How many project coordinators work in El Paso?
BLS counts about 2,060 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 138,960. 4 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Antonio-New Braunfels, with about 9,990.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in El Paso?
Yes: $13,930 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,920 and $65,990.
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.