Project Coordinator salary in Odessa, TX
For this job Odessa sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $98,590 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 3.6% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #148 of 518. About 480 project coordinators work here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $55,510 | $98,590 | $163,030 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Odessa earns $73,780–$129,950. The top tenth earns $163,030 or more, 2.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $56,170 wide, wider than in Texas as a whole ($54,560) and the US ($54,660), so what a project coordinator earns in Odessa 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 | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 | $71,626 |
| 25th percentile | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 | $95,200 |
| Median | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 | $127,213 |
| 75th percentile | $129,950 | $10,829 | $62.48 | $167,677 |
| 90th percentile | $163,030 | $13,586 | $78.38 | $210,361 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $24,810 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $31,360, or about $40,465 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 Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
At the $98,590 median, a local hire costs about $127,213 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $28,623 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for project coordinators we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.
Other roles in Odessa
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Odessa; data entry specialists have the lowest, at $35,270.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 480 | |
| Accountant | -18.6% | 550 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -25.6% | 770 | |
| Executive Assistant | -29.0% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -34.0% | 290 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-3.6%), between bookkeepers (-3.4%) and payroll specialists (-3.9%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 6.9% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 8.9% across Texas and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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 22 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Odessa, 18 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 Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | +1.9% | 1,670 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +0.9% | 35,550 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +0.3% | 43,120 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 480 | |
| Midland, TX | -0.4% | 930 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 760 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -3.7% | 780 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #228 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Dalton and Columbus pay just above Odessa and Boise City and Columbus just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +0.1% | 7,680 | pay | |
| Dalton, GA | +0.0% | 300 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 480 | ||
| Boise City, ID | -0.0% | 3,220 | pay | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | -0.1% | 400 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -3.7% | 480 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | -8.7% | 480 | jobs | |
| Ocala, FL | -16.2% | 480 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Odessa, TX?
About $127,213 a year at the median, or $10,601 a month: $98,590 in pay plus about $28,623 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Odessa?
The median was $98,590 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $55,510, the 90th $163,030, and the middle half earned $73,780 to $129,950.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $98,590 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Dallas-Fort Worth at $98,900, the next down Midland at $98,170.
How many project coordinators work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 480 in the May 2025 survey. 22 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 510.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Odessa?
Yes: $18,330 a year more at the median. The medians are $98,590 and $80,260.
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.