Project Coordinator salary in Longview, TX
Longview is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $85,870 a year1 is 12.8% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 16.1% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #337 of 518. BLS counts about 670 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Longview, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Longview against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $50,390 | $85,870 | $142,940 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Project coordinators at the 90th percentile earn $142,940, 2.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of project coordinators in Longview earns $65,610–$121,380. The mean ($93,820) 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 $55,770 wide, wider than in Texas as a whole ($54,560) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Longview depends more on the employer.
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 | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 | $65,019 |
| 25th percentile | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 | $84,658 |
| Median | $85,870 | $7,156 | $41.28 | $110,800 |
| 75th percentile | $121,380 | $10,115 | $58.36 | $156,619 |
| 90th percentile | $142,940 | $11,912 | $68.72 | $184,439 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $35,510 over the median, the 25th only $20,260 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $45,819 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 Longview, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Longview
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 $24,930 to the $85,870 median and brings it to $110,800 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 Longview
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Longview; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $32,350.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 670 | |
| Accountant | -12.6% | 690 | |
| Recruiter | -24.6% | 520 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -27.7% | 930 | |
| Executive Assistant | -28.1% | 170 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Longview (-16.1%), between customer support specialists (-15.5%) and executive assistants (-19.4%). The typical role here is at -14.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 6.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Longview, 8.8% across Texas and 6.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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 18 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Longview, 8 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($79,920), the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($85,190) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($69,910).
| Area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +7.3% | 9,990 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +5.2% | 1,390 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | +4.9% | 790 | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 670 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -0.7% | 270 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 1,310 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -3.1% | 730 |
Longview against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Longview is #173 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Nashville-Murfreesboro and Elkhart-Goshen pay just above Longview and Billings and Hickory-Lenoir just below. All four are within $770 a year of the median in Longview. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +20.4% | 660 | jobs | |
| Modesto, CA | +19.4% | 670 | jobs | |
| Bozeman, MT | +15.4% | 670 | jobs | |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | +0.9% | 270 | pay | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | +0.1% | 7,950 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 670 | ||
| Billings, MT | -0.4% | 520 | pay | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -0.4% | 490 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Longview, TX?
About $110,800 a year at the median, or $9,233 a month: $85,870 in pay plus about $24,930 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Longview?
The median was $85,870 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,390, the 90th $142,940, and the middle half earned $65,610 to $121,380.
Is Longview cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $85,870 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Killeen-Temple at $90,120, the next down Sherman-Denison at $85,260.
How many project coordinators work in Longview?
BLS counts about 670 in the May 2025 survey. 18 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Amarillo, with about 730.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Longview?
Yes: $10,810 a year more at the median. The medians are $85,870 and $75,060.
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.