Instructional Coordinators pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,180 or more. The middle half of instructional coordinators in San Diego earn between $79,110 and $135,140.
- $59K10th
- $79K25th
- $106KMedian
- $135K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,350 | $9,029 | $52.09 |
| Median | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,140 | $11,262 | $64.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Instructional Coordinators pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Instructional coordinators in San Diego earn 10% more than the California average ($98,180) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($80,920). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $77,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $108,350 | $105,890 | $59,390 | $160,180 | 1,980 |
| California | $98,180 | $97,010 | $50,740 | $152,260 | 20,950 |
| United States | $80,920 | $77,440 | $47,980 | $121,670 | 227,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Instructional Coordinators salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $108,350, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $79,070 a year, or $6,589 a month and $3,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for instructional coordinators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $108,350 buys what about $96,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Instructional Coordinators salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($130,430).
- Napa$130,430
- San Francisco$111,290
- San Diego$108,350
- Visalia$107,240
- Merced$107,140
- Bakersfield$105,880
- Sacramento$105,860
- Modesto$105,500
- Hanford$104,460
- Vallejo$102,670
Highest-paying cities for instructional coordinators
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,430).
- Napa, CA$130,430
- San Francisco, CA$111,290
- San Diego, CA$108,350
- Visalia, CA$107,240
- Merced, CA$107,140
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Instructional Coordinators salary in San Diego: questions
How much do instructional coordinators make an hour in San Diego?
$52.09 an hour on average, and $50.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level instructional coordinators salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the instructional coordinators take-home pay in San Diego?
About $79,070 a year ($6,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do instructional coordinators earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9031; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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