Instructional coordinators salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $77,440 | $37.23 |
| Mean (average) | $80,920 | $38.90 |
| 90th percentile | $121,670 | $58.49 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Instructional coordinators pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 54 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $69,000 | $46,460 | $109,710 | 2,040 | 0.66 |
| Alaska | $72,320 | $52,990 | $108,020 | 550 | 1.15 |
| Arizona | $62,620 | $46,080 | $98,910 | 6,560 | 1.38 |
| Arkansas | $67,100 | $48,380 | $95,550 | 1,300 | 0.68 |
| California | $97,010 | $50,740 | $152,260 | 20,950 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | $82,160 | $56,210 | $107,960 | 3,400 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut | $96,170 | $58,820 | $129,910 | 1,780 | 0.72 |
| Delaware | $79,290 | $49,390 | $98,990 | 980 | 1.38 |
| District of Columbia | $105,990 | $68,330 | $156,430 | 1,220 | 1.19 |
| Florida | $60,790 | $44,900 | $98,440 | 18,030 | 1.24 |
| Georgia | $81,060 | $56,700 | $119,600 | 7,830 | 1.09 |
| Guam | $61,750 | $34,250 | $98,510 | 110 | 1.13 |
| Hawaii | $96,080 | $60,870 | $122,810 | 1,130 | 1.23 |
| Idaho | $63,030 | $51,310 | $99,360 | 1,490 | 1.19 |
| Illinois | $76,050 | $45,220 | $112,420 | 10,330 | 1.16 |
| Indiana | $66,300 | $44,770 | $99,680 | 2,640 | 0.56 |
| Iowa | $74,970 | $50,390 | $96,200 | 2,760 | 1.21 |
| Kansas | $64,750 | $47,870 | $95,310 | 1,950 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | $63,640 | $43,360 | $102,340 | 3,380 | 1.16 |
| Louisiana | $63,120 | $47,580 | $98,300 | 2,140 | 0.75 |
| Maine | $76,700 | $49,010 | $103,880 | 480 | 0.51 |
| Maryland | $102,220 | $49,440 | $143,670 | 4,350 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | $95,320 | $53,880 | $129,480 | 6,170 | 1.16 |
| Michigan | $79,290 | $51,830 | $108,970 | 5,680 | 0.88 |
| Minnesota | $80,550 | $59,730 | $118,330 | 3,130 | 0.73 |
| Mississippi | $61,830 | $37,700 | $96,100 | 1,840 | 1.08 |
| Missouri | $72,080 | $48,410 | $103,690 | 3,110 | 0.72 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $46,440 | $96,250 | 740 | 0.99 |
| Nebraska | $79,150 | $51,320 | $104,010 | 1,370 | 0.91 |
| Nevada | $67,410 | $44,080 | $96,760 | 1,130 | 0.5 |
| New Hampshire | $81,210 | $45,790 | $115,940 | 510 | 0.51 |
| New Jersey | $96,090 | $61,050 | $121,880 | 3,770 | 0.6 |
| New Mexico | $80,870 | $55,000 | $120,720 | 510 | 0.4 |
| New York | $80,560 | $50,620 | $125,880 | 18,730 | 1.32 |
| North Carolina | $63,340 | $46,370 | $95,150 | 8,260 | 1.14 |
| North Dakota | $75,340 | $55,770 | $94,600 | 650 | 1.03 |
| Ohio | $77,760 | $46,660 | $107,290 | 3,510 | 0.43 |
| Oklahoma | $63,980 | $42,970 | $101,780 | 2,540 | 1.02 |
| Oregon | $84,620 | $58,550 | $130,890 | 2,940 | 1.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,580 | $48,220 | $105,350 | 7,540 | 0.85 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,250 | $27,390 | $53,220 | 1,010 | 0.74 |
| Rhode Island | $63,110 | $38,430 | $101,410 | 1,240 | 1.68 |
| South Carolina | $65,460 | $38,120 | $104,290 | 4,370 | 1.3 |
| South Dakota | $57,910 | $46,910 | $89,590 | 500 | 0.75 |
| Tennessee | $74,390 | $45,030 | $99,180 | 4,120 | 0.86 |
| Texas | $78,710 | $52,490 | $106,070 | 31,970 | 1.55 |
| Utah | $65,780 | $38,100 | $100,280 | 3,680 | 1.45 |
| Vermont | $78,360 | $59,380 | $108,120 | 730 | 1.65 |
| Virgin Islands | $75,040 | $29,700 | $103,200 | 40 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | $83,230 | $50,310 | $131,940 | 5,830 | 0.97 |
| Washington | $97,250 | $61,660 | $129,430 | 4,720 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | $69,600 | $42,110 | $100,370 | 730 | 0.71 |
| Wisconsin | $83,000 | $56,320 | $125,680 | 2,130 | 0.49 |
| Wyoming | $76,140 | $56,760 | $115,330 | 290 | 0.71 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for instructional coordinators
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 23,100. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 2.3%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for instructional coordinators
- Typical entry education
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Curriculum and Instruction CIP 13.0301
- Educational/Instructional Technology CIP 13.0501
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
- Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
- Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
- Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
- Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
- Advise and teach students.
- Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
- Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- Articulate Storyline (in demand)
- Learning management system LMS (in demand)
- TechSmith Camtasia (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe After Effects (hot technology)
- Adobe Creative Cloud software (hot technology)
- Adobe Illustrator (hot technology)
- Adobe InDesign (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Cascading style sheets CSS (hot technology)
- Extensible markup language XML (hot technology)
- Hypertext markup language HTML (hot technology)
Transferable skills for career changers: Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Service Orientation.
Common job titles: Curriculum and Instruction Director, Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Director, Curriculum Specialist, Education Specialist, Instructional Designer, Instructional Systems Specialist, Instructional Technologist, Learning Development Specialist, Program Administrator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do instructional coordinators make?
The national median annual wage for instructional coordinators was $77,440 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $47,980 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $121,670. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do instructional coordinators need?
BLS lists master's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with 5 years or more of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is instructional coordinators a growing career?
BLS projects employment of instructional coordinators to change +1.6% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 23,100 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay instructional coordinators the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were District of Columbia ($105,990), Maryland ($102,220), Washington ($97,250). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.