Instructional Coordinators pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,220 or more. The middle half of instructional coordinators in San Luis Obispo earn between $61,120 and $117,450.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $96KMedian
- $117K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,540 | $7,712 | $44.49 |
| Median | $95,820 | $7,985 | $46.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,450 | $9,788 | $56.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Instructional Coordinators pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Instructional coordinators in San Luis Obispo earn 6% less than the California average ($98,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($80,920). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $77,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $92,540 | $95,820 | $55,830 | $132,220 | 170 |
| 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 Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $92,540, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $69,418 a year, or $5,785 a month and $2,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Luis Obispo a good place for instructional coordinators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $92,540 buys what about $85,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Instructional Coordinators salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 22nd 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 Luis Obispo$92,540
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 Luis Obispo: questions
How much do instructional coordinators make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$44.49 an hour on average, and $46.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level instructional coordinators salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the instructional coordinators take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $69,418 a year ($5,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do instructional coordinators earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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