Project Coordinator salary in Medford, OR
Medford is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $91,030 a year1 is 13.7% below the Oregon statewide median of $105,480, and 11.0% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #279 of 518. BLS counts about 420 people in this job here, 2% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Medford, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Medford against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $61,570 | $91,030 | $164,800 | |
| Oregon | $65,310 | $105,480 | $168,480 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Medford earns $74,060–$123,380. The top tenth earns $164,800 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($101,150) is 11% 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 $49,320 wide, against $53,010 across Oregon and $54,660 nationally: employers in Medford 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 | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 | $79,445 |
| 25th percentile | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 | $95,561 |
| Median | $91,030 | $7,586 | $43.76 | $117,458 |
| 75th percentile | $123,380 | $10,282 | $59.32 | $159,200 |
| 90th percentile | $164,800 | $13,733 | $79.23 | $212,645 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $32,350 over the median, the 25th only $16,970 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $41,742 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 Medford, and the Oregon statewide median of $105,480 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Medford
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 $26,428 to the $91,030 median and brings it to $117,458 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 Medford
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Medford; data entry specialists have the lowest, at $40,220.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 420 | |
| Accountant | -10.8% | 600 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.3% | 150 | |
| Recruiter | -25.8% | 430 | |
| Office Manager | -27.8% | 640 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Medford (-11.0%), between paralegals (-9.0%) and recruiters (-11.1%). The typical role here is at -5.4%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Medford than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.0% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Medford, 10.2% across Oregon and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $85,420 in Corvallis to $108,340 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $22,920 a year. All 4 areas in Oregon with more project coordinators than Medford also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($108,340) and Salem, OR ($102,730).
| Area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | +5.1% | 90 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +3.1% | 1,090 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | +2.2% | 410 | |
| Albany, OR | +1.2% | 200 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | +0.8% | 280 | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 420 | |
| Corvallis, OR | -6.2% | 320 |
Medford against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Medford is #263 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Montgomery and Roanoke pay just above Medford and Rocky Mount and Champaign-Urbana just below. All four are within $260 a year of the median in Medford. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +11.8% | 420 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +6.4% | 420 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | +0.2% | 930 | pay | |
| Montgomery, AL | +0.1% | 130 | pay | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 420 | ||
| Rocky Mount, NC | -0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -0.3% | 310 | pay | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -12.5% | 420 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Medford, OR?
About $117,458 a year at the median, or $9,788 a month: $91,030 in pay plus about $26,428 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Medford?
The median was $91,030 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $61,570, the 90th $164,800, and the middle half earned $74,060 to $123,380.
Is Medford cheaper than the rest of Oregon for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $91,030 against $105,480 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area at $91,750, the next down Corvallis at $85,420.
How many project coordinators work in Medford?
BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Oregon total of 19,380. 4 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Bend, with about 920.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Medford?
Yes: $9,820 a year more at the median. The medians are $91,030 and $81,210.
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.