Project Coordinator salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
Mount Vernon-Anacortes pays project coordinators less than Washington as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $108,980 a year1: 12.2% below the Washington statewide median of $124,160 and 6.5% above the US median of $102,320. Only 26 of 518 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 380 people in this job here, 1% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Mount Vernon-Anacortes against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $73,040 | $108,980 | $169,520 | |
| Washington | $74,750 | $124,160 | $202,120 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Mount Vernon-Anacortes earns $83,630–$133,640. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $169,520, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $50,010 wide, against $69,660 across Washington and $54,660 nationally: employers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 | $73,040 | $6,087 | $35.12 | $94,245 |
| 25th percentile | $83,630 | $6,969 | $40.21 | $107,910 |
| Median | $108,980 | $9,082 | $52.39 | $140,619 |
| 75th percentile | $133,640 | $11,137 | $64.25 | $172,439 |
| 90th percentile | $169,520 | $14,127 | $81.50 | $218,735 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $24,660 a year in pay and about $31,819 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $25,350 in pay. 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 25th percentile and the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, and the Washington statewide median of $124,160 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Mount Vernon-Anacortes
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 $31,639 to the $108,980 median and brings it to $140,619 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $45,060.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 380 | |
| Accountant | -14.7% | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -27.7% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.8% | 230 | |
| Office Manager | -30.1% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #11 of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes (+6.5%), between sales development representatives (+8.7%) and recruiters (+3.8%). The typical role here is at +9.8%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Mount Vernon-Anacortes than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 10.7% across Washington and 6.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $95,580 in the Western Washington nonmetro area to $130,380 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $34,800 a year. Of the 8 areas in Washington with more project coordinators than Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 6 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($98,840), Olympia-Lacey, WA ($103,000) and Bellingham, WA ($103,400).
| Area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +19.6% | 26,910 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +15.6% | 1,260 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 380 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -2.0% | 240 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | -4.0% | 470 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -5.1% | 660 | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | -5.5% | 810 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Mount Vernon-Anacortes is #289 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, Napa and Norwich-New London pay just above Mount Vernon-Anacortes and San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles and Portland-Vancouver just below. All four are within $820 a year of the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +0.8% | 920 | pay | |
| Napa, CA | +0.1% | 310 | pay | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 380 | ||
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | -0.2% | 640 | pay | |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | -0.6% | 14,440 | pay | |
| St. Cloud, MN | -11.6% | 380 | jobs | |
| Grand Junction, CO | -13.1% | 380 | jobs | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -21.9% | 380 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?
About $140,619 a year at the median, or $11,718 a month: $108,980 in pay plus about $31,639 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $108,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $73,040, the 90th $169,520, and the middle half earned $83,630 to $133,640.
Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes cheaper than the rest of Washington for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $108,980 against $124,160 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Kennewick-Richland at $125,940, the next down Wenatchee-East Wenatchee at $106,760.
How many project coordinators work in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Washington total of 36,240. 8 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is the Western Washington nonmetro area, with about 440.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Yes: $16,060 a year more at the median. The medians are $108,980 and $92,920.
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.