Instructional Coordinators Salary
Instructional Coordinators in Columbus, GA-AL make a median of $88,610 a year, or about $42.6 an hour. The range runs from $60K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.3), which stretches that salary to about $99,227 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,088/month, or 19.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $89K get you in Columbus?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Columbus’s Regional Price Parity (89.3). 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 Columbus
Columbus sits well above the national pay line for instructional coordinators, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $77K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,088/month, 19.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.3 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Columbus offers a genuinely strong financial position for instructional coordinatorss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for instructional coordinators in metros near Columbus, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $82K | $81K |
| Savannah | $75K | $79K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $81K | $88K |
| Athens-Clarke County | $75K | $81K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Columbus, GA-AL
Entry-level instructional coordinators (10th percentile) start around $60K. Mid-career wages sit at $89K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $65K 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 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a instructional coordinator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Columbus?
Yes — at the median salary of $89K, rent takes 19.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,088/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for instructional coordinators in Columbus?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new instructional coordinators typically earn — is $60K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,578/month. At HUD’s $1,088/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is instructional coordinator a high-paying job in Columbus?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $89K here vs. $77K nationally.
How does Columbus compare to the national average for instructional coordinators?
Columbus pays $89K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $99K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do instructional coordinators make in Columbus, GA-AL?
The median is $88,610 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $59,630, and experienced instructional coordinators can clear $124,910. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $89K enough to live in Columbus?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,526/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,088/month, which eats 19.7% 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 Columbus?
Columbus has a Regional Price Parity of 89.3 (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 $99,227 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.