Project Coordinator salary in Laredo, TX
Laredo is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $72,530 a year1 is 26.3% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 29.1% below the US median of $102,320. Only 8 of 518 US areas pay less for this job. About 340 project coordinators work here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Laredo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Laredo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $46,380 | $72,530 | $120,480 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Laredo earns $60,110–$95,400. The top tenth earns $120,480 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($79,640) 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 $35,290 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in Laredo 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 | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 | $59,845 |
| 25th percentile | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 | $77,561 |
| Median | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 | $93,587 |
| 75th percentile | $95,400 | $7,950 | $45.87 | $123,097 |
| 90th percentile | $120,480 | $10,040 | $57.92 | $155,458 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,870 over the median, the 25th only $12,420 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $29,510 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Laredo, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local project coordinators earn.
What a hire really costs in Laredo
At the $72,530 median, a local hire costs about $93,587 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,057 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 Laredo
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Laredo; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $29,140.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 340 | |
| Accountant | -12.6% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.3% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | -22.5% | 1,660 | |
| Recruiter | -28.6% | 430 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Laredo (-29.1%), between data entry specialists (-26.6%) and payroll specialists (-29.6%). The typical role here is at -24.2%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Laredo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 3.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Laredo, 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. Of the 24 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Laredo, 1 pays less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($69,910).
| Area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +5.3% | 1,030 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +2.8% | 210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | +1.0% | 250 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +0.7% | 610 | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 340 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -3.6% | 1,080 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -4.1% | 30 |
Laredo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Laredo is #311 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 Texas, Hinesville and Little Rock-North Little Rock pay just above Laredo and Hot Springs and Jonesboro just below. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +42.0% | 340 | jobs | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +24.8% | 340 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, GA | +15.8% | 340 | jobs | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +1.3% | 1,730 | pay | |
| Hinesville, GA | +1.1% | 50 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 340 | ||
| Hot Springs, AR | -4.7% | 140 | pay | |
| Jonesboro, AR | -8.4% | 120 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Laredo, TX?
About $93,587 a year at the median, or $7,799 a month: $72,530 in pay plus about $21,057 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Laredo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $72,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,380, the 90th $120,480, and the middle half earned $60,110 to $95,400.
Is Laredo cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $72,530 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Brownsville-Harlingen at $73,050, the next down McAllen-Edinburg at $69,910.
How many project coordinators work in Laredo?
BLS counts about 340 in the May 2025 survey. 24 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Abilene, with about 400.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Laredo?
Yes: $9,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $72,530 and $63,410.
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.