Instructional Coordinators pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,230 or more. The middle half of instructional coordinators in Salinas earn between $66,060 and $128,230.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $95KMedian
- $128K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,790 | $8,316 | $47.98 |
| Median | $94,850 | $7,904 | $45.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,230 | $10,686 | $61.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Instructional Coordinators pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Instructional coordinators in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($98,180) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($80,920). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $77,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $99,790 | $94,850 | $57,740 | $153,230 | 240 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $99,790, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $73,844 a year, or $6,154 a month and $2,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Salinas a good place for instructional coordinators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $99,790 buys what about $91,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Instructional Coordinators salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 14th 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
- Salinas$99,790
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 Salinas: questions
How much do instructional coordinators make an hour in Salinas?
$47.98 an hour on average, and $45.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level instructional coordinators salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the instructional coordinators take-home pay in Salinas?
About $73,844 a year ($6,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do instructional coordinators earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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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