What are the main factors that influence an After-School Program 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 Program Instructor?

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

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

An After-School Program Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,487 for beginners, reaching about $63,202 at mid-level, and approach $66,737 for experts.

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

After-School Program Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for After-School Program Instructor roles are District of Columbia $69,863, California $69,598, Massachusetts $68,671. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for After-School Program Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Technical Program Development Instructor IV: $122,690; Technical Program Development Instructor III: $88,830; Technical Program Development/Instructor: $75,603; Technical Program Development Instructor II: $73,170; Engage Life Program Instructor: $72,303.

After-School Program Instructor Salary in Colorado

How much does an After-School Program Instructor make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an After-School Program Instructor in Colorado is $64,380 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,591
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,651 to $72,866
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,704

10% $47,704

50% (Median) $64,380

90% $80,591

After-School Program Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,866	$6,072	$1,401	$35
Average	$64,380	$5,365	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$55,651	$4,638	$1,070	$27

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Key Factors That Influence After-School Program Instructor Salaries

An After-School Program 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 Program Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an After-School Program 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): $59,487
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,771
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,202
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,501
Expert (over 8 years): $66,737

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level After-School Program Instructor	less than 1 year	$59,487
Early Career Level After-School Program Instructor	1-2 years	$59,771
Mid-Level Level After-School Program Instructor	2-4 years	$63,202
Senior-Level Level After-School Program Instructor	5-8 years	$66,501
Expert Level After-School Program Instructor	over 8 years	$66,737

How Do After-School Program 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 Program Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,863.
California: $69,598.
Massachusetts: $68,671.

District of Columbia $69,863 California $69,598 Massachusetts $68,671 Washington $68,418 New Jersey $68,393 Alaska $68,305 Connecticut $67,434 New York $67,081

Hawaii $65,951 Rhode Island $65,421 Maryland $65,062 Minnesota $64,569 Colorado $64,380 Illinois $64,317 Oregon $64,077 Delaware $63,901

New Hampshire $63,790 Virginia $63,541 Pennsylvania $62,815 Nevada $62,449 North Dakota $62,329 Michigan $62,140 Wisconsin $62,071 Vermont $61,932

Texas $61,547 Maine $61,522 Arizona $61,484 Ohio $61,440 Georgia $60,859 Indiana $60,569 Wyoming $60,512 Utah $60,424

Iowa $60,386 Kansas $60,083 Louisiana $59,995 North Carolina $59,963 Missouri $59,951 Florida $59,704 Montana $59,572 Nebraska $59,446

Kentucky $59,376 South Carolina $59,124 Tennessee $58,966 Idaho $58,903 New Mexico $58,442 Oklahoma $58,342 Alabama $57,969 South Dakota $57,345

Arkansas $57,004 West Virginia $56,821 Mississippi $56,272

Top Paying Cities for After-School Program 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:

Glen Haven: $63,119
Hygiene: $65,313
Johnstown: $63,260

Glen Haven, CO $63,119

Hygiene, CO $65,313

Johnstown, CO $63,260

Laporte, CO $62,559

Livermore, CO $62,356

Loveland, CO $63,063

Lyons, CO $65,199

Masonville, CO $62,599

Mead, CO $63,979

Milliken, CO $63,172

Niwot, CO $65,826

Red Feather Lakes, CO $62,528

Severance, CO $62,649

Timnath, CO $62,568

Wellington, CO $62,218

Windsor, CO $62,658

Brighton, CO $64,211

Ault, CO $62,539

Briggsdale, CO $62,556

Carr, CO $61,480

Eastlake, CO $64,378

Eaton, CO $62,736

Evans, CO $63,056

Fort Lupton, CO $64,028

Galeton, CO $62,743

Gilcrest, CO $63,400

Gill, CO $62,846

Greeley, CO $62,900

Henderson, CO $64,311

Hudson, CO $63,817

Keenesburg, CO $63,509

Kersey, CO $62,853

La Salle, CO $63,291

Lucerne, CO $62,833

Nunn, CO $62,340

Orchard, CO $62,548

Pierce, CO $62,579

Ohio City, CO $63,222

Parlin, CO $62,925

Penrose, CO $62,375

Pitkin, CO $63,144

Poncha Springs, CO $62,716

Powderhorn, CO $62,794

Rockvale, CO $62,092

Sargents, CO $62,610

Twin Lakes, CO $64,678

Westcliffe, CO $62,127

Wetmore, CO $61,727

Durango, CO $62,970

Cahone, CO $62,815

Cortez, CO $62,767

Dolores, CO $62,917

Dove Creek, CO $62,752

Egnar, CO $62,787

Hesperus, CO $62,420

Lewis, CO $62,926

Mancos, CO $62,766

Marvel, CO $62,418

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $62,441

Pleasant View, CO $62,634

Rico, CO $62,932

Towaoc, CO $62,505

Yellow Jacket, CO $62,851

Montrose, CO $63,167

Austin, CO $63,249

Bedrock, CO $62,771

Cedaredge, CO $63,314

Cory, CO $63,234

Crawford, CO $63,055

Delta, CO $63,166

Eckert, CO $63,265

Hotchkiss, CO $63,226

Lazear, CO $63,179

Naturita, CO $62,899

Norwood, CO $62,923

Nucla, CO $62,995

Olathe, CO $63,097

Ophir, CO $62,991

Ouray, CO $62,981

Paonia, CO $63,516

Paradox, CO $62,806

Placerville, CO $62,933

Redvale, CO $62,953

Ridgway, CO $62,972

Silverton, CO $62,866

Somerset, CO $63,709

Telluride, CO $63,003

Grand Junction, CO $63,556

Platteville, CO $63,541

Roggen, CO $62,885

Weldona, CO $62,400

Wiggins, CO $62,734

Fort Morgan, CO $62,425

Log Lane Village, CO $62,630

Akron, CO $61,973

Amherst, CO $61,774

Atwood, CO $62,190

Brush, CO $62,186

Crook, CO $62,013

Eckley, CO $61,818

Fleming, CO $62,132

Grover, CO $62,083

Haxtun, CO $62,119

Hereford, CO $61,686

Hillrose, CO $62,247

Holyoke, CO $61,931

Idalia, CO $61,621

Iliff, CO $62,176

Julesburg, CO $61,926

Lindon, CO $61,707

Merino, CO $62,244

New Raymer, CO $62,230

Otis, CO $62,028

Ovid, CO $61,947

Padroni, CO $62,018

Paoli, CO $62,120

Peetz, CO $62,001

Sedgwick, CO $61,970

Snyder, CO $62,198

Sterling, CO $62,297

Stoneham, CO $62,233

Vernon, CO $61,679

Woodrow, CO $61,836

Wray, CO $61,803

Yuma, CO $62,009

Anton, CO $61,723

Arapahoe, CO $61,237

Arriba, CO $61,459

Bethune, CO $61,549

Burlington, CO $61,492

Calhan, CO $62,465

Cascade, CO $62,979

Cheyenne Wells, CO $61,325

Cope, CO $61,694

Cripple Creek, CO $62,860

Divide, CO $62,893

Flagler, CO $61,522

Florissant, CO $62,842

Fountain, CO $62,459

Genoa, CO $61,500

Green Mountain Falls, CO $62,963

Guffey, CO $62,775

Hugo, CO $61,124

Joes, CO $61,755

Karval, CO $60,769

Kirk, CO $61,704

Kit Carson, CO $61,249

Limon, CO $61,871

Lake George, CO $62,937

Manitou Springs, CO $62,979

Matheson, CO $61,826

Peyton, CO $62,760

Ramah, CO $61,426

Rush, CO $61,573

Seibert, CO $61,496

Simla, CO $62,107

Stratton, CO $61,557

U S A F Academy, CO $62,975

Victor, CO $62,832

Vona, CO $61,532

Wild Horse, CO $61,131

Woodland Park, CO $62,927

Yoder, CO $61,810

Colorado Springs, CO $62,979

Clifton, CO $63,516

Fruita, CO $63,359

Gateway, CO $62,912

Glade Park, CO $63,130

Loma, CO $63,381

Mack, CO $63,213

Palisade, CO $63,401

Whitewater, CO $63,126

Glenwood Springs, CO $64,169

Dinosaur, CO $63,109

Aspen, CO $65,371

Snowmass Village, CO $65,368

Avon, CO $64,781

Basalt, CO $65,163

Carbondale, CO $64,920

Collbran, CO $63,339

Craig, CO $63,804

De Beque, CO $63,331

Eagle, CO $64,516

Edwards, CO $64,655

Parachute, CO $63,661

Battlement Mesa, CO $63,603

Gypsum, CO $64,195

Hamilton, CO $64,076

Hayden, CO $63,895

Maybell, CO $63,188

Meeker, CO $64,082

Meredith, CO $64,949

Mesa, CO $63,308

Minturn, CO $64,584

Molina, CO $63,270

New Castle, CO $63,947

Rangely, CO $63,365

Red Cliff, CO $64,576

Rifle, CO $63,789

Silt, CO $63,763

Slater, CO $63,501

Snowmass, CO $65,237

Wolcott, CO $64,555

Woody Creek, CO $65,366

Vail, CO $64,861

Pueblo, CO $61,067

Colorado City, CO $61,485

Aguilar, CO $61,753

Arlington, CO $60,666

Avondale, CO $61,231

Beulah, CO $61,489

Boncarbo, CO $61,784

Boone, CO $61,429

Branson, CO $61,278

Campo, CO $61,051

Cheraw, CO $61,168

Crowley, CO $61,299

Eads, CO $61,212

Fort Lyon, CO $61,144

Fowler, CO $61,320

Gardner, CO $61,920

Granada, CO $61,349

Hartman, CO $61,467

Hasty, CO $61,279

Haswell, CO $60,917

Hoehne, CO $61,684

Holly, CO $61,273

Kim, CO $61,215

La Junta, CO $61,255

Lamar, CO $61,442

Las Animas, CO $61,221

La Veta, CO $62,028

Mc Clave, CO $61,288

Manzanola, CO $61,207

Model, CO $61,301

Olney Springs, CO $61,103

Ordway, CO $60,799

Pritchett, CO $61,218

Rocky Ford, CO $61,119

Rye, CO $61,579

Sheridan Lake, CO $61,236

Springfield, CO $61,344

Sugar City, CO $60,636

Swink, CO $61,194

Trinchera, CO $61,419

Trinidad, CO $61,686

Two Buttes, CO $61,341

Vilas, CO $61,331

Walsenburg, CO $61,701

Walsh, CO $61,267

Weston, CO $61,900

Wiley, CO $61,232

Alamosa, CO $62,499

Antonito, CO $62,459

Arboles, CO $62,586

Arvada, CO $64,381

Aurora, CO $64,337

Bayfield, CO $62,762

Broomfield, CO $64,663

Commerce City, CO $64,229

Dupont, CO $64,352

Eldorado Springs, CO $65,884

Lafayette, CO $65,300

Louisville, CO $65,381

Westminster, CO $64,351

Wheat Ridge, CO $64,348

Agate, CO $62,068

Bennett, CO $63,682

Byers, CO $62,921

Castle Rock, CO $63,200

Deer Trail, CO $62,506

Elbert, CO $62,801

Elizabeth, CO $63,330

Englewood, CO $64,337

Franktown, CO $63,159

Kiowa, CO $62,875

Larkspur, CO $62,995

Littleton, CO $64,273

Lone Tree, CO $64,103

Louviers, CO $64,014

Monument, CO $62,933

Palmer Lake, CO $62,940

Parker, CO $63,868

Sedalia, CO $63,232

Strasburg, CO $63,479

Watkins, CO $63,955

Denver, CO $64,330

Thornton, CO $64,380

Boulder, CO $66,202

Golden, CO $64,343

Alma, CO $63,981

Bailey, CO $63,836

Black Hawk, CO $64,986

Bond, CO $64,549

Breckenridge, CO $64,118

Buffalo Creek, CO $63,615

Burns, CO $64,134

Central City, CO $64,621

Clark, CO $63,526

Climax, CO $64,191

Coalmont, CO $63,417

Como, CO $63,200

Conifer, CO $64,002

Cowdrey, CO $63,160

Dillon, CO $64,079

Dumont, CO $64,390

Evergreen, CO $64,231

Empire, CO $64,096

Fairplay, CO $63,259

Fraser, CO $64,169

Frisco, CO $64,475

Georgetown, CO $64,048

Granby, CO $63,998

Grand Lake, CO $63,962

Grant, CO $63,507

Hartsel, CO $62,922

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $63,912

Idaho Springs, CO $64,281

Idledale, CO $64,277

Indian Hills, CO $64,244

Jamestown, CO $66,096

Jefferson, CO $63,374

Kittredge, CO $64,250

Kremmling, CO $63,906

Leadville, CO $64,113

Mc Coy, CO $64,124

Morrison, CO $64,230

Nederland, CO $65,494

Oak Creek, CO $64,010

Parshall, CO $64,285

Phippsburg, CO $64,073

Pine, CO $63,692

Pinecliffe, CO $65,802

Rand, CO $63,421

Rollinsville, CO $65,189

Shawnee, CO $63,677

Silver Plume, CO $63,777

Steamboat Springs, CO $63,890

Tabernash, CO $64,318

Toponas, CO $64,049

Walden, CO $63,326

Ward, CO $65,322

Winter Park, CO $64,401

Yampa, CO $64,136

Silverthorne, CO $64,420

Longmont, CO $65,058

Allenspark, CO $64,763

Estes Park, CO $63,791

Bellvue, CO $62,974

Berthoud, CO $63,746

Dacono, CO $64,489

Drake, CO $62,997

Erie, CO $64,778

Firestone, CO $64,329

Fort Collins, CO $62,525

Frederick, CO $64,332

Blanca, CO $62,278

Capulin, CO $62,598

Center, CO $62,546

Chama, CO $62,064

Chimney Rock, CO $62,612

Chromo, CO $62,192

Conejos, CO $62,421

Creede, CO $62,748

Crestone, CO $62,307

Del Norte, CO $62,612

Fort Garland, CO $62,138

San Luis, CO $61,885

Homelake, CO $62,553

Hooper, CO $62,346

Ignacio, CO $62,492

Jaroso, CO $62,021

La Jara, CO $62,521

Manassa, CO $62,458

Moffat, CO $62,389

Monte Vista, CO $62,591

Mosca, CO $62,267

Pagosa Springs, CO $62,607

Romeo, CO $62,642

Saguache, CO $62,604

Sanford, CO $62,291

San Pablo, CO $61,971

South Fork, CO $62,675

Villa Grove, CO $62,473

Salida, CO $62,718

Almont, CO $64,333

Buena Vista, CO $64,234

Canon City, CO $62,439

Cimarron, CO $62,860

Coal Creek, CO $62,068

Coaldale, CO $62,565

Cotopaxi, CO $62,389

Crested Butte, CO $64,671

Florence, CO $61,970

Monarch, CO $62,849

Granite, CO $63,793

Gunnison, CO $62,909

Hillside, CO $62,366

Howard, CO $62,678

Lake City, CO $62,856

Nathrop, CO $62,907

After-School Program Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For After-School Program Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, After-School Program Instructor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view After-School Program Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an After-School Program Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$77,256	$37.0	20%

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

Understanding how an After-School Program 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.

$55,651

Average $64,380/year

$72,866

$4,638

Average $5,365/month

$6,072

$1,070

Average $1,238/week

$1,401

$27

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,866	$6,072	$1,401	$35
Average	$64,380	$5,365	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$55,651	$4,638	$1,070	$27

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