Instructional Coordinators pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,330 or more. The middle half of instructional coordinators in Columbia earn between $48,990 and $77,430.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Instructional Coordinators pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Instructional coordinators in Columbia earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($71,460) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($80,920). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $66,540 | $61,640 | $40,540 | $95,330 | 840 |
| South Carolina | $71,460 | $65,460 | $38,120 | $104,290 | 4,370 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $66,540, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $53,545 a year, or $4,462 a month and $2,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for instructional coordinators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $66,540 buys what about $71,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Instructional Coordinators salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($86,190).
- Charleston$86,190
- Spartanburg$74,050
- Florence$72,650
- Hilton Head Island$70,610
- Greenville$69,150
- Columbia$66,540
- Myrtle Beach$65,460
- Sumter$65,010
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 Columbia: questions
How much do instructional coordinators make an hour in Columbia?
$31.99 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level instructional coordinators salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the instructional coordinators take-home pay in Columbia?
About $53,545 a year ($4,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,540.
Do instructional coordinators earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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