Project Coordinator salary in Tyler, TX
Hiring a project coordinator costs less in Tyler than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $79,110 a year1: 19.6% below the Texas statewide median of $98,440 and 22.7% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#456 of 518). BLS counts about 550 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Tyler, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tyler against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $47,290 | $79,110 | $132,970 | |
| Texas | $57,460 | $98,440 | $162,780 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Tyler earns $60,330–$102,590. The top tenth earns $132,970 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($86,910) is 10% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $42,260 wide, against $54,560 across Texas and $54,660 nationally: employers in Tyler 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 | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 | $61,019 |
| 25th percentile | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 | $77,845 |
| Median | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 | $102,077 |
| 75th percentile | $102,590 | $8,549 | $49.32 | $132,374 |
| 90th percentile | $132,970 | $11,081 | $63.93 | $171,574 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $23,480 a year in pay and about $30,297 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $18,780 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 median and the 75th percentile in Tyler, and the Texas statewide median of $98,440 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tyler
At the $79,110 median, a local hire costs about $102,077 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,967 here. 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 Tyler
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Tyler; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $32,100.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 550 | |
| Accountant | -7.8% | 800 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.5% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | -24.3% | 1,130 | |
| Recruiter | -25.7% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 16 roles we track in Tyler (-22.7%), between recruiters (-22.6%) and marketing specialists (-34.1%). The typical role here is at -15.6%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Tyler than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.3% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tyler, 8.9% across Texas and 6.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 20 areas in Texas with more project coordinators than Tyler, 5 pay less, the largest of them McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($69,910), College Station-Bryan, TX ($76,380) and Waco, TX ($78,580).
| Area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | +1.8% | 180 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +1.2% | 220 | |
| El Paso, TX | +1.0% | 2,060 | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 550 | |
| Waco, TX | -0.7% | 920 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.3% | 510 | |
| Lubbock, TX | -2.5% | 810 |
Tyler against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tyler is #201 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Jacksonville and Mansfield pay just above Tyler and Honolulu and Monroe just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in Tyler. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | +10.3% | 550 | jobs | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +1.1% | 550 | jobs | |
| Mansfield, OH | +0.2% | 120 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +0.2% | 210 | pay | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 550 | ||
| Honolulu, HI | -0.0% | 1,240 | pay | |
| Monroe, LA | -0.2% | 250 | pay | |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -2.5% | 550 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Tyler, TX?
About $102,077 a year at the median, or $8,506 a month: $79,110 in pay plus about $22,967 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Tyler?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,110 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,290, the 90th $132,970, and the middle half earned $60,330 to $102,590.
Is Tyler cheaper than the rest of Texas for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,110 against $98,440 statewide. The next area up in Texas is El Paso at $79,920, the next down Waco at $78,580.
How many project coordinators work in Tyler?
BLS counts about 550 in the May 2025 survey. 20 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Brownsville-Harlingen, with about 610.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Tyler?
Yes: $6,210 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,110 and $72,900.
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.