Instructional Coordinators pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,190 or more. The middle half of instructional coordinators in San Jose earn between $75,110 and $118,750.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $99KMedian
- $119K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,400 | $8,533 | $49.23 |
| Median | $99,030 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,750 | $9,896 | $57.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Instructional Coordinators pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Instructional coordinators in San Jose earn 4% more than the California average ($98,180) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($80,920). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $77,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $102,400 | $99,030 | $64,760 | $156,190 | 990 |
| 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 Jose
On the average salary of $102,400, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $75,437 a year, or $6,286 a month and $2,901 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 San Jose a good place for instructional coordinators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $102,400 buys what about $92,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Instructional Coordinators salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 11th 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
- San Jose$102,400
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 Jose: questions
How much do instructional coordinators make an hour in San Jose?
$49.23 an hour on average, and $47.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level instructional coordinators salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the instructional coordinators take-home pay in San Jose?
About $75,437 a year ($6,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do instructional coordinators earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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