Project Coordinator salary in Salem, OR
For this job Salem sits right at the US figure, with a median of $102,730 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $102,320, and 2.6% below the Oregon statewide median of $105,480. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#79 of 518). About 1,420 project coordinators work here, 7% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Salem, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Salem against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $65,800 | $102,730 | $141,470 | |
| Oregon | $65,310 | $105,480 | $168,480 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Salem earns $80,990–$127,310. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $141,470, only 2.1 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 $46,320 wide, against $53,010 across Oregon and $54,660 nationally: employers in Salem 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 | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 | $84,903 |
| 25th percentile | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 | $104,503 |
| Median | $102,730 | $8,561 | $49.39 | $132,555 |
| 75th percentile | $127,310 | $10,609 | $61.21 | $164,271 |
| 90th percentile | $141,470 | $11,789 | $68.01 | $182,542 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $21,740 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $24,580, or about $31,716 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 25th percentile and the median in Salem, and the Oregon statewide median of $105,480 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Salem
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 $29,825 to the $102,730 median and brings it to $132,555 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 Salem
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Salem; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $38,510.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,420 | |
| Accountant | -14.8% | 1,510 | |
| Recruiter | -21.9% | 1,070 | |
| Office Manager | -26.0% | 1,190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.5% | 800 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Salem (+0.4%), between virtual receptionists (+1.3%) and executive assistants (-8.2%). The typical role here is at +5.7%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Salem than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Salem, 10.1% across Oregon and 6.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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. The one area in Oregon with more project coordinators, Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($108,340), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Salem | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +5.5% | 14,440 | |
| Salem, OR | this area | 1,420 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | -3.4% | 220 | |
| Bend, OR | -5.3% | 920 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -6.9% | 90 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -8.6% | 1,090 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | -9.5% | 410 |
Salem against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Salem is #96 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Oregon, Decatur and Davenport-Moline pay just above Salem and Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie and Lewiston-Auburn just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in Salem. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Salem | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +1.8% | 1,410 | jobs | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +0.9% | 1,430 | jobs | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | +0.1% | 650 | pay | |
| Decatur, IL | +0.1% | 60 | pay | |
| Salem, OR | this area | 1,420 | ||
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -0.1% | 1,300 | pay | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -0.2% | 160 | pay | |
| Lancaster, PA | -6.7% | 1,430 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Salem, OR?
About $132,555 a year at the median, or $11,046 a month: $102,730 in pay plus about $29,825 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Salem?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $102,730 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $65,800, the 90th $141,470, and the middle half earned $80,990 to $127,310.
Is Salem cheaper than the rest of Oregon for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $102,730 against $105,480 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Portland-Vancouver at $108,340, the next down the Central Oregon nonmetro area at $99,280.
How many project coordinators work in Salem?
BLS counts about 1,420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Oregon total of 19,380. Only Portland-Vancouver has more in Oregon.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Salem?
Yes: $15,250 a year more at the median. The medians are $102,730 and $87,480.
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.