Instructional Coordinators Salary
Instructional Coordinators in Ames, IA make a median of $69,490 a year, or about $33.41 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $96K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.83), which stretches that salary to about $78,228 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,153/month, or 25.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $69K get you in Ames?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ames’s Regional Price Parity (88.83). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ames
Instructional coordinators pay in Ames tracks closely to the national median, $69K locally vs. $77K nationwide, a 10% difference. Rent runs $1,153/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 25.7% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.83 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for instructional coordinators in metros near Ames, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | $77K | $84K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | $74K | $83K |
| Cedar Rapids | $78K | $88K |
| Iowa City | $67K | $74K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ames, IA
Entry-level instructional coordinators (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $69K. Top earners bring in $96K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.
Instructional Coordinators pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Instructional Coordinators salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $106K | +37% | 1,220 |
| Maryland | $102K | +32% | 4,350 |
| Washington | $97K | +26% | 4,720 |
| California | $97K | +25% | 20,950 |
| Connecticut | $96K | +24% | 1,780 |
| New Jersey | $96K | +24% | 3,770 |
| Hawaii | $96K | +24% | 1,130 |
| Massachusetts | $95K | +23% | 6,170 |
| Oregon | $85K | +9% | 2,940 |
| Virginia | $83K | +7% | 5,830 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | +7% | 2,130 |
| Colorado | $82K | +6% | 3,400 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | +5% | 510 |
| Georgia | $81K | +5% | 7,830 |
| New Mexico | $81K | +4% | 510 |
| New York | $81K | +4% | 18,730 |
| Minnesota | $81K | +4% | 3,130 |
| Delaware | $79K | +2% | 980 |
| Michigan | $79K | +2% | 5,680 |
| Nebraska | $79K | +2% | 1,370 |
| Texas | $79K | +2% | 31,970 |
| Vermont | $78K | +1% | 730 |
| Ohio | $78K | +0% | 3,510 |
| Maine | $77K | -1% | 480 |
| Wyoming | $76K | -2% | 290 |
| Illinois | $76K | -2% | 10,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | -2% | 7,540 |
| North Dakota | $75K | -3% | 650 |
| Iowa | $75K | -3% | 2,760 |
| Tennessee | $74K | -4% | 4,120 |
| Alaska | $72K | -7% | 550 |
| Missouri | $72K | -7% | 3,110 |
| West Virginia | $70K | -10% | 730 |
| Alabama | $69K | -11% | 2,040 |
| Nevada | $67K | -13% | 1,130 |
| Arkansas | $67K | -13% | 1,300 |
| Indiana | $66K | -14% | 2,640 |
| Utah | $66K | -15% | 3,680 |
| South Carolina | $65K | -15% | 4,370 |
| Kansas | $65K | -16% | 1,950 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | -17% | 2,540 |
| Kentucky | $64K | -18% | 3,380 |
| North Carolina | $63K | -18% | 8,260 |
| Louisiana | $63K | -18% | 2,140 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | -19% | 1,240 |
| Idaho | $63K | -19% | 1,490 |
| Arizona | $63K | -19% | 6,560 |
| Mississippi | $62K | -20% | 1,840 |
| Montana | $61K | -21% | 740 |
| Florida | $61K | -22% | 18,030 |
| South Dakota | $58K | -25% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a instructional coordinator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ames?
Yes — at the median salary of $69K, rent takes 25.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,153/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for instructional coordinators in Ames?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new instructional coordinators typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,801/month. At HUD’s $1,153/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is instructional coordinator a high-paying job in Ames?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $69K locally vs. $77K nationally, a 10% difference.
How does Ames compare to the national average for instructional coordinators?
Ames pays $69K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s -10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.83), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do instructional coordinators make in Ames, IA?
The median is $69,490 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,690, and experienced instructional coordinators can clear $96,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $69K enough to live in Ames?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,478/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,153/month, which eats 25.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a instructional coordinators salary go in Ames?
Ames has a Regional Price Parity of 88.83 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median instructional coordinators salary is worth about $78,228 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do instructional coordinators get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.