Project Coordinator salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median project coordinator in Texas earned $98,440 a year in May 2025[1], 3.8% below the US median of $102,320. That puts Texas at #26 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1082. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Texas earns $74,810–$129,370; the top tenth earns $162,780 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Texas median that makes about $140,629 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,580 | 17,470 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $132,820 | 1,670 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,640 | 35,550 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $131,250 | 43,120 | |
| Odessa, TX | $129,950 | 480 | |
| Midland, TX | $130,090 | 930 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $132,260 | 760 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $127,420 | 780 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $121,350 | 9,990 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $125,010 | 1,390 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $119,570 | 790 | |
| Longview, TX | $121,380 | 670 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $114,370 | 270 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $115,060 | 1,310 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $104,790 | 730 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $106,810 | 950 | |
| Abilene, TX | $100,870 | 400 | |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $112,900 | 140 | |
| Victoria, TX | $98,430 | 180 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $100,540 | 220 | |
| El Paso, TX | $102,040 | 2,060 | |
| Tyler, TX | $102,590 | 550 | |
| Waco, TX | $99,870 | 920 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $102,660 | 510 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $100,030 | 810 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $101,690 | 1,030 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $103,090 | 210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | $100,350 | 250 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $100,580 | 610 | |
| Laredo, TX | $95,400 | 340 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $95,530 | 1,080 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $76,480 | 30 |
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX pays the most ($102,390) and Eagle Pass, TX the least ($69,550): $32,840 a year apart for the same job.
What a project coordinator does
A project coordinator keeps projects on track: plans, tasks, deadlines, status updates and the meeting notes everyone forgets to write.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | +1.2% | |
| Arizona | +0.6% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| Florida | -0.4% | |
| Minnesota | -0.6% |
Questions
How much does a project coordinator earn in Texas?
The median was $98,440 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $74,810 to $129,370.
What does it cost to employ a project coordinator in Texas?
About $140,629 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Texas do project coordinators earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, with a median of $102,390 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131082.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.