Instructional Coordinators Salary
Instructional Coordinators in Yuma, AZ make a median of $49,290 a year, or about $23.7 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.71), which stretches that salary to about $53,166 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,382/month, about 40.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $49K get you in Yuma?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yuma’s Regional Price Parity (92.71). 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 Yuma
Pay for instructional coordinators in Yuma runs about 36% below the U.S. median of $77K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,382/month, which is 41% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.71 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% 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 Yuma, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $65K | $63K |
| Tucson | $58K | $59K |
| Flagstaff | $59K | $59K |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $57K | $58K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yuma, AZ
Entry-level instructional coordinators (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $39K 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 Yuma?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 41% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,382/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 Yuma?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new instructional coordinators typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,043/month. At HUD’s $1,382/month FMR, rent would take 68% 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 Yuma?
Local pay runs 36% below the national median — $49K here vs. $77K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Yuma compare to the national average for instructional coordinators?
Yuma pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s -36%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.71), the purchasing-power equivalent is $53K — below the national median.
How much do instructional coordinators make in Yuma, AZ?
The median is $49,290 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,050, and experienced instructional coordinators can clear $73,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in Yuma?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,368/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,382/month, which eats 41% 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 Yuma?
Yuma has a Regional Price Parity of 92.71 (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 $53,166 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.