Project Coordinator salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
San Antonio-New Braunfels is a lower-cost market for project coordinators: the median of $92,130 a year1 is 6.4% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440, and 10.0% below the US median of $102,320. Among US areas it comes in at #264 of 518. BLS counts about 9,990 people in this job here, 7% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $57,090 | $92,130 | $140,720 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $70,800–$121,350. The top tenth earns $140,720 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $50,550 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 | $73,665 |
| 25th percentile | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 | $91,355 |
| Median | $92,130 | $7,678 | $44.29 | $118,877 |
| 75th percentile | $121,350 | $10,112 | $58.34 | $156,581 |
| 90th percentile | $140,720 | $11,727 | $67.65 | $181,574 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $21,330 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $29,220, or about $37,703 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
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 $26,747 to the $92,130 median and brings it to $118,877 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $36,550.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 9,990 | |
| Accountant | -14.6% | 8,360 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.0% | 1,910 | |
| Recruiter | -20.8% | 7,570 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.4% | 4,140 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-10.0%), between administrative assistants (-8.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (-12.6%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 8.8% across Texas and 6.7% 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. All 3 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($98,900) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($99,510).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +6.6% | 930 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +4.7% | 760 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +3.1% | 780 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 9,990 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -2.0% | 1,390 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -2.2% | 790 | |
| Longview, TX | -6.8% | 670 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #26 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Albany and Janesville-Beloit pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre and Flint just below. All four are within $400 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | +46.7% | 10,300 | jobs | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +27.5% | 10,740 | jobs | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +9.1% | 10,450 | jobs | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | +0.2% | 490 | pay | |
| Albany, OR | +0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 9,990 | ||
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -0.3% | 870 | pay | |
| Flint, MI | -0.4% | 510 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $118,877 a year at the median, or $9,906 a month: $92,130 in pay plus about $26,747 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The median was $92,130 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $57,090, the 90th $140,720, and the middle half earned $70,800 to $121,350.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $92,130 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $94,960, the next down Corpus Christi at $90,320.
How many project coordinators work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 9,990 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Texas total of 138,960. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Austin-Round Rock, with about 17,470.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $13,480 a year more at the median. The medians are $92,130 and $78,650.
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.