Project Coordinator salary in Missoula, MT
Missoula is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $84,250 a year1 is 4.1% below the Montana statewide median of $87,890, and 17.7% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #368 of 518. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 12% of the Montana total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Missoula, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Missoula against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | $52,660 | $84,250 | $161,220 | |
| Montana | $58,680 | $87,890 | $143,170 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $161,220 or more, 3.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of project coordinators in Missoula earns $63,910–$128,960. The mean ($96,070) is 14% 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 $65,050 wide, wider than in Montana as a whole ($50,330) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Missoula 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 | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 | $67,948 |
| 25th percentile | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 | $82,465 |
| Median | $84,250 | $7,021 | $40.50 | $108,710 |
| 75th percentile | $128,960 | $10,747 | $62.00 | $166,400 |
| 90th percentile | $161,220 | $13,435 | $77.51 | $208,026 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $44,710 over the median, the 25th only $20,340 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $57,690 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 Missoula, and the Montana statewide median of $87,890 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Missoula
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 $24,460 to the $84,250 median and brings it to $108,710 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 Missoula
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 14 roles we track in Missoula; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,610.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 360 | |
| Accountant | -13.4% | 600 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.4% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -25.1% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -26.0% | 280 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #11 of the 14 roles we track in Missoula (-17.7%), between marketing specialists (-17.0%) and recruiters (-17.9%). The typical role here is at -11.7%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Missoula than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 6.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Missoula, 7.1% across Montana and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $75,940 in the West Montana nonmetro area to $102,970 in Helena, a gap of $27,030 a year. Of the 3 areas in Montana with more project coordinators than Missoula, 1 pays less: the West Montana nonmetro area ($75,940).
| Area | Median | vs Missoula | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | +21.1% | 160 | |
| Bozeman, MT | +17.6% | 670 | |
| Billings, MT | +1.5% | 520 | |
| Missoula, MT | this area | 360 | |
| Great Falls, MT | -0.8% | 160 | |
| East-Central Montana (Nonmetro) | -5.1% | 130 | |
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | -9.9% | 390 |
Missoula against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Missoula is #298 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Montana, Lexington-Fayette and Daphne-Fairhope pay just above Missoula and Fond du Lac and Gulfport-Biloxi just below. All four are within $270 a year of the median in Missoula. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Missoula | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | +3.7% | 370 | jobs | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | +0.3% | n/a | pay | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +0.3% | 2,020 | pay | |
| Missoula, MT | this area | 360 | ||
| Fond du Lac, WI | -0.0% | 330 | pay | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -0.1% | 520 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IN | -0.5% | 360 | jobs | |
| Bowling Green, KY | -3.5% | 350 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Missoula, MT?
About $108,710 a year at the median, or $9,059 a month: $84,250 in pay plus about $24,460 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Missoula?
The median was $84,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,660, the 90th $161,220, and the middle half earned $63,910 to $128,960.
Is Missoula cheaper than the rest of Montana for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $84,250 against $87,890 statewide. The next area up in Montana is Billings at $85,540, the next down Great Falls at $83,580.
How many project coordinators work in Missoula?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 12% of the Montana total of 2,940. 3 areas in Montana have more; the closest in size is the West Montana nonmetro area, with about 390.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Missoula?
Yes: $11,330 a year more at the median. The medians are $84,250 and $72,920.
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.