Project Coordinator salary in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $77,110 a year1 is 21.7% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 24.6% below the US median of $102,320. Only 34 of 518 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 810 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Lubbock, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lubbock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $47,260 | $77,110 | $124,680 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Lubbock earns $58,670–$100,030. The top tenth earns $124,680 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($83,390) is 8% 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 $41,360 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in Lubbock 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 | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 | $60,981 |
| 25th percentile | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 | $75,703 |
| Median | $77,110 | $6,426 | $37.07 | $99,497 |
| 75th percentile | $100,030 | $8,336 | $48.09 | $129,071 |
| 90th percentile | $124,680 | $10,390 | $59.94 | $160,877 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $18,440 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $22,920, or about $29,574 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 Lubbock, 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 Lubbock
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 $22,387 to the $77,110 median and brings it to $99,497 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 Lubbock
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $31,550.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 810 | |
| Accountant | -3.5% | 960 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.2% | 330 | |
| Recruiter | -21.7% | 610 | |
| Office Manager | -24.6% | 2,210 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock (-24.6%), between e-commerce order specialists (-22.5%) and sales development representatives (-26.3%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Lubbock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 4.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lubbock, 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 13 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Lubbock, 2 pay less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($69,910) and College Station-Bryan, TX ($76,380).
| Area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | +2.6% | 550 | |
| Waco, TX | +1.9% | 920 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.2% | 510 | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 810 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -0.9% | 1,030 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -3.3% | 210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -5.0% | 250 |
Lubbock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lubbock is #156 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, Youngstown-Warren and Elizabethtown pay just above Lubbock and Brunswick-St. Simons and Hammond just below. All four are within $850 a year of the median in Lubbock. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +33.6% | 810 | jobs | |
| Spartanburg, SC | +25.5% | 820 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, FL | +4.6% | 830 | jobs | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | +0.2% | 160 | pay | |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | +0.1% | 550 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 810 | ||
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -0.1% | 110 | pay | |
| Hammond, LA | -1.1% | 100 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Lubbock, TX?
About $99,497 a year at the median, or $8,291 a month: $77,110 in pay plus about $22,387 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Lubbock?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $77,110 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,260, the 90th $124,680, and the middle half earned $58,670 to $100,030.
Is Lubbock cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $77,110 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $77,270, the next down College Station-Bryan at $76,380.
How many project coordinators work in Lubbock?
BLS counts about 810 in the May 2025 survey. 13 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Waco, with about 920.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Lubbock?
Yes: $2,720 a year more at the median. The medians are $77,110 and $74,390.
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.