The median annual wage of instructional coordinators was $58,830 in May 2010. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,490, and the top 10 percent earned more than $93,080.
In May 2010, wages in the industries employing the most instructional coordinators were as follows:
| Elementary and secondary schools; state, local, and private | $65,210 |
| Educational support services; state, local, and private | 59,230 |
| Junior colleges; state, local, and private | 54,490 |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private | 52,350 |
Instructional coordinators generally work year-round and do not have summer breaks, as do workers in some other education occupations. Coordinators may need to meet with teachers and other administrators before and after school.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition