Instructional Coordinators Salary
Instructional Coordinators in Kankakee, IL make a median of $60,300 a year, or about $28.99 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $98K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.39), that's roughly $62,558 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,326/month, about 33.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $60K get you in Kankakee?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Kankakee’s Regional Price Parity (96.39). 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 Kankakee
Pay for instructional coordinators in Kankakee runs about 22% below the U.S. median of $77K. Rent runs $1,326/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.5% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for instructional coordinators in metros near Kankakee, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $78K | $75K |
| Champaign-Urbana | $66K | $71K |
| Springfield | $83K | $89K |
| Rockford | $79K | $85K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Kankakee, IL
Entry-level instructional coordinators (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $98K or more, a $59K 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 Kankakee?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 33.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,326/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for instructional coordinators in Kankakee?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new instructional coordinators typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,288/month. At HUD’s $1,326/month FMR, rent would take 58% 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 Kankakee?
Local pay runs 22% below the national median — $60K here vs. $77K nationally.
How does Kankakee compare to the national average for instructional coordinators?
Kankakee pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s -22%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — below the national median.
How much do instructional coordinators make in Kankakee, IL?
The median is $60,300 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,130, and experienced instructional coordinators can clear $97,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Kankakee?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,959/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,326/month, which eats 33.5% 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 Kankakee?
Kankakee has a Regional Price Parity of 96.39 (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 $62,558 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.