Project Coordinator salary in Midland, TX
For this job Midland sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $98,170 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 4.1% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #153 of 518. BLS counts about 930 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Midland, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Midland against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $59,780 | $98,170 | $167,020 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Midland earns $75,880–$130,090. The top tenth earns $167,020 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($106,790) 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 $54,210 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in Midland 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 | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 | $77,135 |
| 25th percentile | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 | $97,910 |
| Median | $98,170 | $8,181 | $47.20 | $126,671 |
| 75th percentile | $130,090 | $10,841 | $62.54 | $167,858 |
| 90th percentile | $167,020 | $13,918 | $80.30 | $215,510 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $22,290 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $31,920, or about $41,187 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 median and the 75th percentile in Midland, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Midland
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 $28,501 to the $98,170 median and brings it to $126,671 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 Midland
Of the 16 roles we track in Midland, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after accountants ($100,890); sales development representatives come next at $80,460.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +2.8% | 1,240 | |
| Project Coordinator | this role | 930 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.0% | 1,710 | |
| Recruiter | -19.9% | 580 | |
| Office Manager | -25.7% | 1,100 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Midland (-4.1%), between medical administrative assistants (-3.7%) and marketing specialists (-7.9%). The typical role here is at +2.4%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Midland than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 8.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Midland, 9.0% across Texas and 6.9% nationally. The job is a bigger 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 11 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Midland, 7 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($92,130), El Paso, TX ($79,920) and Corpus Christi, TX ($90,320).
| Area | Median | vs Midland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +1.4% | 35,550 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +0.7% | 43,120 | |
| Odessa, TX | +0.4% | 480 | |
| Midland, TX | this area | 930 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.7% | 760 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -3.3% | 780 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -6.2% | 9,990 |
Midland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Midland is #137 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Appleton and Parkersburg-Vienna pay just above Midland and Dayton-Kettering and Reading just below. All four are within $300 a year of the median in Midland. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Midland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +0.3% | 90 | pay | |
| Appleton, WI | +0.1% | 970 | pay | |
| Midland, TX | this area | 930 | ||
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -0.0% | 2,270 | pay | |
| Reading, PA | -0.1% | 780 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | -0.2% | 940 | jobs | |
| Bend, OR | -0.9% | 920 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | -7.1% | 930 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Midland, TX?
About $126,671 a year at the median, or $10,556 a month: $98,170 in pay plus about $28,501 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Midland?
The median was $98,170 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,780, the 90th $167,020, and the middle half earned $75,880 to $130,090.
Is Midland cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $98,170 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Odessa at $98,590, the next down the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area at $96,470.
How many project coordinators work in Midland?
BLS counts about 930 in the May 2025 survey. 11 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 950.
Does a project coordinator cost more than a sales development representative in Midland?
Yes: $17,710 a year more at the median. The medians are $98,170 and $80,460.
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.