Project Coordinator salary in Jefferson City, MO
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Jefferson City than in Missouri or the country as a whole. The median is $79,980 a year1: 15.5% below the Missouri statewide median of $94,660 and 21.8% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#439 of 518). About 500 project coordinators work here, 2% of the Missouri total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Jefferson City, MO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jefferson City against Missouri and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,630 | $79,980 | $126,520 | |
| Missouri | $56,660 | $94,660 | $157,650 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Jefferson City earns $65,400–$100,550. The top tenth earns $126,520 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($86,830) is 9% 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 $35,150 wide, against $53,710 across Missouri and $54,660 nationally: employers in Jefferson City 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 | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 | $62,748 |
| 25th percentile | $65,400 | $5,450 | $31.44 | $84,387 |
| Median | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 | $103,200 |
| 75th percentile | $100,550 | $8,379 | $48.34 | $129,742 |
| 90th percentile | $126,520 | $10,543 | $60.83 | $163,252 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $14,580 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $20,570, or about $26,542 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 Jefferson City, and the Missouri statewide median of $94,660 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 Jefferson City
At the $79,980 median, a local hire costs about $103,200 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,220 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 Jefferson City
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Jefferson City; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $34,510.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 500 | |
| Accountant | -19.9% | 1,120 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.9% | 270 | |
| Recruiter | -22.0% | 530 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -22.7% | 220 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Jefferson City (-21.8%), between marketing specialists (-20.7%) and accountants (-23.5%). The typical role here is at -14.5%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Jefferson City than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 6.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Jefferson City, 7.8% across Missouri and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Missouri
Across the 12 areas of Missouri with data for this job, the median runs from $74,080 in the Central Missouri nonmetro area to $101,050 in Kansas City, a gap of $26,970 a year. Of the 4 areas in Missouri with more project coordinators than Jefferson City, 1 pays less: Springfield, MO ($78,060).
| Area | Median | vs Jefferson City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +25.7% | 10,450 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | +12.1% | 210 | |
| Columbia, MO | +1.1% | 580 | |
| Jefferson City, MO | this area | 500 | |
| Southeast Missouri (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 460 | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -2.3% | 200 | |
| Springfield, MO | -2.4% | 1,230 |
Jefferson City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jefferson City is #216 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 Missouri, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton and Wichita Falls pay just above Jefferson City and El Paso and Deltona-Daytona Beach just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Jefferson City. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jefferson City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | +14.7% | 510 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville, NC | +3.4% | 490 | jobs | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +0.0% | 550 | pay | |
| Jefferson City, MO | this area | 500 | ||
| El Paso, TX | -0.1% | 2,060 | pay | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -0.1% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -0.5% | 510 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Jefferson City, MO?
About $103,200 a year at the median, or $8,600 a month: $79,980 in pay plus about $23,220 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Jefferson City?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,630, the 90th $126,520, and the middle half earned $65,400 to $100,550.
Is Jefferson City cheaper than the rest of Missouri for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,980 against $94,660 statewide. The next area up in Missouri is Columbia at $80,870, the next down the Southeast Missouri nonmetro area at $79,430.
How many project coordinators work in Jefferson City?
BLS counts about 500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Missouri total of 21,460. 4 areas in Missouri have more; the closest in size is Columbia, with about 580.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Jefferson City?
Yes: $15,940 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,980 and $64,040.
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.