Instructional Coordinator Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Instructional Coordinators — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$77,440
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$37.23
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$121,670
entry level starts ~$47,980
Pay Grade
B+
strong pay · 228,000 employed

How much does an Instructional Coordinator make?

The median pay for an Instructional Coordinator in the United States is $77,440 per year — about $37.23 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $47,980, while the most experienced Instructional Coordinators in the top 10% earn $121,670.

That is $16,050 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Instructional Coordinator salary range by percentile

Half of all Instructional Coordinators earn between $60,780 and $98,820 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$47,980$23.07
25th percentile (early career)$60,780$29.22
50th percentile (median)$77,440$37.23
75th percentile (experienced)$98,820$47.51
90th percentile (top earners)$121,670$58.50

Highest-paying states for Instructional Coordinator

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Instructional Coordinator pay at $105,990 a year, followed by Maryland ($102,220) and Washington ($97,250). At the other end, South Dakota posts the lowest median at $57,910 — a gap of $48,080 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$105,990$50.96+37%
2Maryland$102,220$49.14+32%
3Washington$97,250$46.75+26%
4California$97,010$46.64+25%
5Connecticut$96,170$46.24+24%

Workforce and education

About 228,000 people work as Instructional Coordinators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $80,920 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Instructional Coordinator make in the United States?
The median Instructional Coordinator salary in the United States is $77,440 per year, or about $37.23 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $47,980, while the top 10% of earners make $121,670 or more.
How does Instructional Coordinator pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B+ (strong pay), the Instructional Coordinator median of $77,440 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Instructional Coordinators the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Instructional Coordinators, with a median salary of $105,990 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become an Instructional Coordinator?
Becoming an Instructional Coordinator typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Instructional Coordinators work in the United States?
About 228,000 people were employed as Instructional Coordinators in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.