Instructional Coordinators Salary
Instructional Coordinators in Goldsboro, NC make a median of $51,990 a year, or about $25 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.46), which stretches that salary to about $58,772 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,244/month, about 35.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $52K get you in Goldsboro?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Goldsboro’s Regional Price Parity (88.46). 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 Goldsboro
Pay for instructional coordinators in Goldsboro runs about 33% below the U.S. median of $77K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,244/month, which is 36% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.46 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for instructional coordinatorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for instructional coordinators in metros near Goldsboro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $64K | $66K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $71K | $73K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $61K | $63K |
| Winston-Salem | $64K | $70K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Goldsboro, NC
Entry-level instructional coordinators (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $52K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $27K 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 Goldsboro?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $52K, rent takes 36% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,244/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for instructional coordinators in Goldsboro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new instructional coordinators typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,590/month. At HUD’s $1,244/month FMR, rent would take 48% 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 Goldsboro?
Local pay runs 33% below the national median — $52K here vs. $77K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Goldsboro compare to the national average for instructional coordinators?
Goldsboro pays $52K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s -33%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.46), the purchasing-power equivalent is $59K — below the national median.
How much do instructional coordinators make in Goldsboro, NC?
The median is $51,990 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,160, and experienced instructional coordinators can clear $69,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $52K enough to live in Goldsboro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,456/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,244/month, which eats 36% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a instructional coordinators salary go in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro has a Regional Price Parity of 88.46 (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 $58,772 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.