What are the main factors that influence an After School Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for After School Instructor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for After School Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An After School Instructor's salary?

An After School Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,753 for beginners, reaching about $51,797 at mid-level, and approach $54,696 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an After School Instructor?

After School Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After School Instructor roles are District of Columbia $62,347, California $62,111, Massachusetts $61,283. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of After School Instructor roles make?

Salaries for After School Instructor level roles vary by specialization: After School Director: $112,589; After-School Program Instructor: $63,107; After School Facilitator: $62,767; After School Counselor: $61,768; After School Chess Instructor: $60,387.

After School Instructor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an After School Instructor make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an After School Instructor in South Carolina is $52,763 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an After School Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,056
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,611 to $59,721
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,098

10% $39,098

50% (Median) $52,763

90% $66,056

After School Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,721	$4,977	$1,148	$29
Average	$52,763	$4,397	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$45,611	$3,801	$877	$22

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Key Factors That Influence After School Instructor Salaries

An After School Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects After School Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After School Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,753
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,986
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,797
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,503
Expert (over 8 years): $54,696

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After School Instructor	less than 1 year	$48,753
Early Career Level After School Instructor	1-2 years	$48,986
Mid-Level Level After School Instructor	2-4 years	$51,797
Senior-Level Level After School Instructor	5-8 years	$54,503
Expert Level After School Instructor	over 8 years	$54,696

How Do After School Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract After School Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,347.
California: $62,111.
Massachusetts: $61,283.

District of Columbia $62,347 California $62,111 Massachusetts $61,283 Washington $61,058 New Jersey $61,035 Alaska $60,956 Connecticut $60,179 New York $59,864

Hawaii $58,856 Rhode Island $58,383 Maryland $58,062 Minnesota $57,623 Colorado $57,454 Illinois $57,398 Oregon $57,184 Delaware $57,026

New Hampshire $56,927 Virginia $56,705 Pennsylvania $56,057 Nevada $55,731 North Dakota $55,624 Michigan $55,455 Wisconsin $55,393 Vermont $55,269

Texas $54,926 Maine $54,903 Arizona $54,869 Ohio $54,830 Georgia $54,312 Indiana $54,053 Wyoming $54,002 Utah $53,923

Iowa $53,889 Kansas $53,619 Louisiana $53,540 North Carolina $53,512 Missouri $53,501 Florida $53,281 Montana $53,163 Nebraska $53,050

Kentucky $52,988 South Carolina $52,763 Tennessee $52,622 Idaho $52,566 New Mexico $52,155 Oklahoma $52,065 Alabama $51,733 South Dakota $51,175

Arkansas $50,871 West Virginia $50,708 Mississippi $50,218

Top Paying Cities for After School Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $52,572
Boiling Springs: $52,574
Arcadia: $52,572

Spartanburg, SC $52,572

Boiling Springs, SC $52,574

Arcadia, SC $52,572

Buffalo, SC $52,326

Campobello, SC $52,215

Chesnee, SC $52,429

Clifton, SC $52,565

Clinton, SC $51,737

Converse, SC $52,578

Cowpens, SC $52,503

Cross Anchor, SC $52,207

Cross Hill, SC $51,284

Drayton, SC $52,573

Duncan, SC $52,443

Enoree, SC $52,225

Fairforest, SC $52,572

Fingerville, SC $52,377

Gaffney, SC $52,642

Glendale, SC $52,585

Alcolu, SC $49,819

Ballentine, SC $51,962

Bamberg, SC $50,822

Batesburg, SC $51,480

Bethune, SC $50,950

Bishopville, SC $50,398

Blackstock, SC $52,316

Blair, SC $51,954

Blythewood, SC $51,883

Bowman, SC $50,818

Camden, SC $51,257

Cameron, SC $50,717

Carlisle, SC $52,126

Cassatt, SC $50,928

Cayce, SC $52,009

Chapin, SC $51,780

Chappells, SC $51,088

Cope, SC $50,980

Cordova, SC $51,114

Dalzell, SC $50,262

Davis Station, SC $50,250

Denmark, SC $50,942

Eastover, SC $51,356

Elgin, SC $51,751

Elliott, SC $50,217

Elloree, SC $50,743

Eutawville, SC $51,032

Gable, SC $49,821

Gadsden, SC $51,359

Gaston, SC $51,889

Gilbert, SC $51,713

Great Falls, SC $52,666

Greeleyville, SC $50,386

Heath Springs, SC $52,307

Holly Hill, SC $50,955

Hopkins, SC $51,853

Horatio, SC $50,923

Irmo, SC $51,893

Jenkinsville, SC $51,867

Kershaw, SC $51,358

Lamar, SC $50,435

Leesville, SC $51,620

Lexington, SC $51,939

Liberty Hill, SC $51,947

Little Mountain, SC $51,746

Lugoff, SC $51,514

Lydia, SC $50,495

Lynchburg, SC $50,075

Ehrhardt, SC $50,504

Lodge, SC $50,515

Mc Bee, SC $51,002

Manning, SC $50,082

Mayesville, SC $49,849

Monetta, SC $51,425

Neeses, SC $51,348

Newberry, SC $51,407

New Zion, SC $49,997

North, SC $51,460

Norway, SC $51,063

Olanta, SC $50,323

Orangeburg, SC $50,982

Peak, SC $51,832

Pelion, SC $51,681

Pinewood, SC $50,230

New Ellenton, SC $51,862

Allendale, SC $50,900

Barnwell, SC $51,159

Hilda, SC $50,996

Bath, SC $52,110

Blackville, SC $51,006

Bradley, SC $51,185

Clarks Hill, SC $51,927

Clearwater, SC $52,110

Edgefield, SC $51,688

Elko, SC $51,264

Fairfax, SC $50,734

Gloverville, SC $52,072

Graniteville, SC $52,046

Jackson, SC $52,033

Johnston, SC $51,581

Langley, SC $52,096

Mc Cormick, SC $51,307

Martin, SC $51,000

Modoc, SC $51,734

Montmorenci, SC $51,760

Mount Carmel, SC $50,952

North Augusta, SC $52,110

Beech Island, SC $52,110

Olar, SC $50,787

Parksville, SC $51,642

Plum Branch, SC $51,587

Sycamore, SC $50,769

Trenton, SC $51,831

Troy, SC $51,444

Ulmer, SC $50,759

Vaucluse, SC $52,009

Warrenville, SC $52,062

Williston, SC $51,402

Windsor, SC $51,560

Beaufort, SC $51,631

Ladys Island, SC $51,452

Okatie, SC $51,901

Bluffton, SC $52,124

Brunson, SC $50,586

Coosawhatchie, SC $51,505

Crocketville, SC $50,728

Dale, SC $51,327

Daufuskie Island, SC $52,168

Early Branch, SC $51,035

Estill, SC $51,005

Saint Helena Island, SC $51,558

Furman, SC $51,142

Garnett, SC $51,382

Gifford, SC $50,823

Hampton, SC $50,802

Hilton Head Island, SC $51,926

Hardeeville, SC $52,242

Islandton, SC $50,607

Lobeco, SC $51,359

Luray, SC $50,632

Miley, SC $50,549

Pineland, SC $51,417

Port Royal, SC $51,688

Ridgeland, SC $51,717

Scotia, SC $51,150

Seabrook, SC $51,308

Sheldon, SC $51,558

Tillman, SC $51,662

Varnville, SC $50,922

Yemassee, SC $51,090

Clemson, SC $51,718

Cleveland, SC $51,806

Conestee, SC $52,112

Donalds, SC $51,676

Inman, SC $52,448

Joanna, SC $51,565

Jonesville, SC $52,469

Kinards, SC $51,207

Landrum, SC $51,895

Laurens, SC $51,733

Lockhart, SC $52,484

Lyman, SC $52,275

Mayo, SC $52,491

Moore, SC $52,566

Mountville, SC $51,359

Pacolet, SC $52,500

Pacolet Mills, SC $52,512

Pauline, SC $52,465

Reidville, SC $52,414

Roebuck, SC $52,547

Startex, SC $52,541

Una, SC $52,572

Union, SC $52,278

Waterloo, SC $51,473

Wellford, SC $52,527

White Stone, SC $52,581

Woodruff, SC $52,356

Charleston, SC $53,473

Charleston Afb, SC $53,473

North Charleston, SC $53,473

Hanahan, SC $53,473

Adams Run, SC $52,652

Awendaw, SC $52,996

Bethera, SC $52,424

Bonneau, SC $51,885

Branchville, SC $50,744

Canadys, SC $51,296

Cordesville, SC $52,716

Cottageville, SC $52,285

Cross, SC $51,282

Dorchester, SC $51,764

Edisto Island, SC $52,497

Due West, SC $51,464

Easley, SC $52,033

Fair Play, SC $51,332

Fountain Inn, SC $51,982

Gray Court, SC $51,894

Greenwood, SC $51,294

Greer, SC $52,089

Hodges, SC $51,446

Honea Path, SC $51,782

Iva, SC $51,294

La France, SC $51,763

Liberty, SC $51,897

Long Creek, SC $51,023

Lowndesville, SC $51,313

Marietta, SC $51,893

Mauldin, SC $52,091

Mountain Rest, SC $51,147

Newry, SC $51,627

Ninety Six, SC $51,228

Norris, SC $51,818

Pelzer, SC $51,969

Pendleton, SC $51,788

Pickens, SC $51,843

Seneca, SC $51,615

Piedmont, SC $52,051

Richland, SC $51,460

Salem, SC $51,511

Sandy Springs, SC $51,720

Simpsonville, SC $52,010

Six Mile, SC $51,712

Slater, SC $51,965

Starr, SC $51,519

Sunset, SC $51,670

Tamassee, SC $51,280

Taylors, SC $52,047

Tigerville, SC $51,954

Townville, SC $51,549

Travelers Rest, SC $51,956

Walhalla, SC $51,390

Ware Shoals, SC $51,754

Westminster, SC $51,243

West Union, SC $51,526

Williamston, SC $51,906

Blacksburg, SC $53,128

Bowling Green, SC $53,875

Catawba, SC $53,925

Chester, SC $53,166

Fort Mill, SC $53,901

Chesterfield, SC $51,050

Clover, SC $53,904

Edgemoor, SC $53,910

Fort Lawn, SC $53,424

Hickory Grove, SC $52,773

Jefferson, SC $51,236

Lancaster, SC $53,174

Lando, SC $53,826

Mc Connells, SC $53,648

Mount Croghan, SC $51,309

Pageland, SC $52,211

Richburg, SC $53,384

Rock Hill, SC $54,267

Ruby, SC $51,195

Sharon, SC $52,969

Smyrna, SC $53,039

Van Wyck, SC $53,859

York, SC $53,776

Aiken, SC $51,818

Folly Beach, SC $53,473

Walterboro, SC $51,350

Williams, SC $50,779

Florence, SC $50,646

Andrews, SC $50,740

Aynor, SC $50,600

Bennettsville, SC $50,476

Blenheim, SC $50,540

Cades, SC $50,203

Centenary, SC $50,433

Cheraw, SC $51,010

Clio, SC $50,462

Conway, SC $50,598

Coward, SC $50,541

Darlington, SC $50,635

Dillon, SC $50,469

Effingham, SC $50,622

Fork, SC $50,454

Galivants Ferry, SC $50,590

Green Sea, SC $50,523

Gresham, SC $50,482

Hamer, SC $50,546

Hartsville, SC $50,659

Hemingway, SC $50,556

Johnsonville, SC $50,367

Kingstree, SC $50,593

Lake City, SC $50,323

Lake View, SC $50,551

Lane, SC $50,695

Latta, SC $50,537

Little River, SC $50,870

Little Rock, SC $50,511

Longs, SC $50,720

Loris, SC $50,577

Mc Coll, SC $50,683

Marion, SC $50,500

Myrtle Beach, SC $50,730

Minturn, SC $50,472

Mullins, SC $50,470

Murrells Inlet, SC $50,608

Nesmith, SC $50,530

Nichols, SC $50,507

North Myrtle Beach, SC $50,858

Pamplico, SC $50,490

Patrick, SC $50,980

Pawleys Island, SC $50,523

Rains, SC $50,484

Salters, SC $50,701

Scranton, SC $50,453

Sellers, SC $50,523

Society Hill, SC $50,502

Tatum, SC $50,667

Wallace, SC $50,834

Greenville, SC $52,110

Abbeville, SC $51,258

Anderson, SC $51,748

Belton, SC $51,822

Calhoun Falls, SC $51,060

Central, SC $51,765

Georgetown, SC $50,693

Goose Creek, SC $53,338

Green Pond, SC $51,897

Grover, SC $51,262

Harleyville, SC $51,144

Hollywood, SC $52,921

Huger, SC $52,833

Isle Of Palms, SC $53,463

Jacksonboro, SC $52,251

Jamestown, SC $52,076

Johns Island, SC $53,473

Ladson, SC $53,207

Mc Clellanville, SC $52,115

Moncks Corner, SC $52,452

Mount Pleasant, SC $53,473

Pineville, SC $50,854

Pinopolis, SC $51,862

Ravenel, SC $53,253

Reevesville, SC $50,886

Ridgeville, SC $52,503

Round O, SC $52,069

Ruffin, SC $50,862

Russellville, SC $51,041

Saint George, SC $51,186

Saint Stephen, SC $51,050

Smoaks, SC $50,744

Sullivans Island, SC $53,473

Summerville, SC $52,799

Wadmalaw Island, SC $53,166

Pomaria, SC $51,813

Gramling, SC $52,240

Prosperity, SC $51,648

Rembert, SC $50,700

Ridge Spring, SC $51,541

Ridgeway, SC $51,817

Rion, SC $51,895

Rowesville, SC $50,880

Saint Matthews, SC $51,192

Salley, SC $51,399

Saluda, SC $51,229

Santee, SC $50,940

Sardinia, SC $50,019

Silverstreet, SC $51,149

Springfield, SC $51,265

State Park, SC $52,008

Summerton, SC $50,495

Sumter, SC $49,790

Shaw A F B, SC $50,146

Swansea, SC $51,726

Timmonsville, SC $50,575

Turbeville, SC $50,040

Vance, SC $50,972

Wagener, SC $51,411

Ward, SC $51,422

Wedgefield, SC $50,382

West Columbia, SC $52,009

Westville, SC $51,353

White Rock, SC $51,838

Whitmire, SC $51,438

Winnsboro, SC $52,024

Columbia, SC $52,009

After School Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After School Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, After School Instructor positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view After School Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an After School Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$63,316	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$63,316	$30.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$58,040	$28.0	10%

After School Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an After School Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,611

Average $52,763/year

$59,721

$3,801

Average $4,397/month

$4,977

$877

Average $1,015/week

$1,148

$22

Average $25/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,721	$4,977	$1,148	$29
Average	$52,763	$4,397	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$45,611	$3,801	$877	$22

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