What are the main factors that influence an Afterschool 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 Afterschool Program Instructor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Afterschool Program Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Afterschool Program Instructor's salary?

An Afterschool Program Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $31,215 for beginners, reaching about $32,071 at mid-level, and approach $32,272 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Afterschool Program Instructor?

Afterschool Program Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Afterschool Program Instructor roles are District of Columbia $37,802, California $37,658, Massachusetts $37,157. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Afterschool Program Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Afterschool Program Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Afterschool Director: $241,094; Technical Program Development/Instructor: $75,603; Engage Life Program Instructor: $72,303; Afterschool Program Coordinator: $70,069; Program Instructor: $67,368.

Afterschool Program Instructor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Afterschool Program Instructor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Afterschool Program Instructor in South Carolina is $31,991 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,524
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,694 to $34,887
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,603

10% $27,603

50% (Median) $31,991

90% $37,524

Afterschool Program Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,887	$2,907	$671	$17
Average	$31,991	$2,666	$615	$15
25th Percentile	$29,694	$2,474	$571	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Afterschool Program Instructor Salaries

An Afterschool 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 Afterschool Program Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Afterschool 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): $31,215
Early Career (1-2 years): $31,669
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,071
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $32,192
Expert (over 8 years): $32,272

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Afterschool Program Instructor	less than 1 year	$31,215
Early Career Level Afterschool Program Instructor	1-2 years	$31,669
Mid-Level Level Afterschool Program Instructor	2-4 years	$32,071
Senior-Level Level Afterschool Program Instructor	5-8 years	$32,192
Expert Level Afterschool Program Instructor	over 8 years	$32,272

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

District of Columbia: $37,802.
California: $37,658.
Massachusetts: $37,157.

District of Columbia $37,802 California $37,658 Massachusetts $37,157 Washington $37,020 New Jersey $37,006 Alaska $36,958 Connecticut $36,487 New York $36,296

Hawaii $35,685 Rhode Island $35,398 Maryland $35,204 Minnesota $34,937 Colorado $34,835 Illinois $34,801 Oregon $34,671 Delaware $34,575

New Hampshire $34,515 Virginia $34,381 Pennsylvania $33,988 Nevada $33,790 North Dakota $33,725 Michigan $33,623 Wisconsin $33,585 Vermont $33,510

Texas $33,302 Maine $33,288 Arizona $33,268 Ohio $33,244 Georgia $32,930 Indiana $32,773 Wyoming $32,742 Utah $32,694

Iowa $32,674 Kansas $32,510 Louisiana $32,462 North Carolina $32,445 Missouri $32,438 Florida $32,305 Montana $32,233 Nebraska $32,165

Kentucky $32,127 South Carolina $31,991 Tennessee $31,906 Idaho $31,871 New Mexico $31,622 Oklahoma $31,568 Alabama $31,366 South Dakota $31,028

Arkansas $30,844 West Virginia $30,745 Mississippi $30,448

Top Paying Cities for Afterschool 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:

Spartanburg: $31,875
Boiling Springs: $31,876
Arcadia: $31,875

Spartanburg, SC $31,875

Boiling Springs, SC $31,876

Arcadia, SC $31,875

Buffalo, SC $31,726

Campobello, SC $31,658

Chesnee, SC $31,788

Clifton, SC $31,871

Clinton, SC $31,368

Converse, SC $31,879

Cowpens, SC $31,833

Cross Anchor, SC $31,654

Cross Hill, SC $31,094

Drayton, SC $31,875

Duncan, SC $31,797

Enoree, SC $31,665

Fairforest, SC $31,875

Fingerville, SC $31,757

Gaffney, SC $31,917

Glendale, SC $31,883

Alcolu, SC $30,206

Ballentine, SC $31,505

Bamberg, SC $30,814

Batesburg, SC $31,213

Bethune, SC $30,892

Bishopville, SC $30,557

Blackstock, SC $31,719

Blair, SC $31,500

Blythewood, SC $31,457

Bowman, SC $30,811

Camden, SC $31,078

Cameron, SC $30,750

Carlisle, SC $31,604

Cassatt, SC $30,878

Cayce, SC $31,533

Chapin, SC $31,395

Chappells, SC $30,975

Cope, SC $30,910

Cordova, SC $30,991

Dalzell, SC $30,475

Davis Station, SC $30,467

Denmark, SC $30,886

Eastover, SC $31,138

Elgin, SC $31,377

Elliott, SC $30,447

Elloree, SC $30,766

Eutawville, SC $30,941

Gable, SC $30,207

Gadsden, SC $31,140

Gaston, SC $31,461

Gilbert, SC $31,354

Great Falls, SC $31,932

Greeleyville, SC $30,550

Heath Springs, SC $31,714

Holly Hill, SC $30,894

Hopkins, SC $31,439

Horatio, SC $30,875

Irmo, SC $31,463

Jenkinsville, SC $31,447

Kershaw, SC $31,139

Lamar, SC $30,579

Leesville, SC $31,297

Lexington, SC $31,491

Liberty Hill, SC $31,496

Little Mountain, SC $31,374

Lugoff, SC $31,234

Lydia, SC $30,616

Lynchburg, SC $30,361

Ehrhardt, SC $30,621

Lodge, SC $30,628

Mc Bee, SC $30,923

Manning, SC $30,365

Mayesville, SC $30,224

Monetta, SC $31,180

Neeses, SC $31,133

Newberry, SC $31,168

New Zion, SC $30,314

North, SC $31,201

Norway, SC $30,960

Olanta, SC $30,511

Orangeburg, SC $30,911

Peak, SC $31,427

Pelion, SC $31,335

Pinewood, SC $30,455

New Ellenton, SC $31,444

Allendale, SC $30,861

Barnwell, SC $31,018

Hilda, SC $30,919

Bath, SC $31,595

Blackville, SC $30,925

Bradley, SC $31,034

Clarks Hill, SC $31,484

Clearwater, SC $31,595

Edgefield, SC $31,339

Elko, SC $31,082

Fairfax, SC $30,760

Gloverville, SC $31,572

Graniteville, SC $31,556

Jackson, SC $31,548

Johnston, SC $31,274

Langley, SC $31,587

Mc Cormick, SC $31,108

Martin, SC $30,922

Modoc, SC $31,367

Montmorenci, SC $31,383

Mount Carmel, SC $30,893

North Augusta, SC $31,595

Beech Island, SC $31,595

Olar, SC $30,792

Parksville, SC $31,311

Plum Branch, SC $31,278

Sycamore, SC $30,782

Trenton, SC $31,426

Troy, SC $31,191

Ulmer, SC $30,776

Vaucluse, SC $31,534

Warrenville, SC $31,566

Williston, SC $31,166

Windsor, SC $31,261

Beaufort, SC $31,305

Ladys Island, SC $31,196

Okatie, SC $31,468

Bluffton, SC $31,603

Brunson, SC $30,671

Coosawhatchie, SC $31,228

Crocketville, SC $30,757

Dale, SC $31,120

Daufuskie Island, SC $31,630

Early Branch, SC $30,943

Estill, SC $30,925

Saint Helena Island, SC $31,260

Furman, SC $31,008

Garnett, SC $31,153

Gifford, SC $30,815

Hampton, SC $30,802

Hilton Head Island, SC $31,484

Hardeeville, SC $31,675

Islandton, SC $30,684

Lobeco, SC $31,140

Luray, SC $30,699

Miley, SC $30,648

Pineland, SC $31,175

Port Royal, SC $31,339

Ridgeland, SC $31,357

Scotia, SC $31,013

Seabrook, SC $31,108

Sheldon, SC $31,260

Tillman, SC $31,323

Varnville, SC $30,874

Yemassee, SC $30,977

Clemson, SC $31,357

Cleveland, SC $31,410

Conestee, SC $31,596

Donalds, SC $31,332

Inman, SC $31,800

Joanna, SC $31,265

Jonesville, SC $31,812

Kinards, SC $31,048

Landrum, SC $31,464

Laurens, SC $31,366

Lockhart, SC $31,822

Lyman, SC $31,695

Mayo, SC $31,826

Moore, SC $31,871

Mountville, SC $31,139

Pacolet, SC $31,831

Pacolet Mills, SC $31,839

Pauline, SC $31,810

Reidville, SC $31,779

Roebuck, SC $31,860

Startex, SC $31,856

Una, SC $31,875

Union, SC $31,697

Waterloo, SC $31,208

Wellford, SC $31,848

White Stone, SC $31,880

Woodruff, SC $31,744

Charleston, SC $32,421

Charleston Afb, SC $32,421

North Charleston, SC $32,421

Hanahan, SC $32,421

Adams Run, SC $31,924

Awendaw, SC $32,132

Bethera, SC $31,785

Bonneau, SC $31,458

Branchville, SC $30,767

Canadys, SC $31,101

Cordesville, SC $31,963

Cottageville, SC $31,701

Cross, SC $31,093

Dorchester, SC $31,385

Edisto Island, SC $31,829

Due West, SC $31,203

Easley, SC $31,548

Fair Play, SC $31,123

Fountain Inn, SC $31,517

Gray Court, SC $31,464

Greenwood, SC $31,100

Greer, SC $31,582

Hodges, SC $31,192

Honea Path, SC $31,396

Iva, SC $31,100

La France, SC $31,385

Liberty, SC $31,465

Long Creek, SC $30,936

Lowndesville, SC $31,111

Marietta, SC $31,463

Mauldin, SC $31,583

Mountain Rest, SC $31,011

Newry, SC $31,302

Ninety Six, SC $31,060

Norris, SC $31,418

Pelzer, SC $31,509

Pendleton, SC $31,400

Pickens, SC $31,433

Seneca, SC $31,295

Piedmont, SC $31,559

Richland, SC $31,200

Salem, SC $31,232

Sandy Springs, SC $31,358

Simpsonville, SC $31,534

Six Mile, SC $31,354

Slater, SC $31,507

Starr, SC $31,237

Sunset, SC $31,328

Tamassee, SC $31,092

Taylors, SC $31,557

Tigerville, SC $31,500

Townville, SC $31,254

Travelers Rest, SC $31,501

Walhalla, SC $31,158

Ware Shoals, SC $31,379

Westminster, SC $31,069

West Union, SC $31,241

Williamston, SC $31,471

Blacksburg, SC $32,212

Bowling Green, SC $32,665

Catawba, SC $32,695

Chester, SC $32,235

Fort Mill, SC $32,681

Chesterfield, SC $30,952

Clover, SC $32,683

Edgemoor, SC $32,686

Fort Lawn, SC $32,391

Hickory Grove, SC $31,997

Jefferson, SC $31,065

Lancaster, SC $32,240

Lando, SC $32,635

Mc Connells, SC $32,528

Mount Croghan, SC $31,109

Pageland, SC $31,656

Richburg, SC $32,367

Rock Hill, SC $32,902

Ruby, SC $31,040

Sharon, SC $32,115

Smyrna, SC $32,158

Van Wyck, SC $32,655

York, SC $32,605

Aiken, SC $31,418

Folly Beach, SC $32,421

Walterboro, SC $31,134

Williams, SC $30,788

Florence, SC $30,707

Andrews, SC $30,764

Aynor, SC $30,679

Bennettsville, SC $30,604

Blenheim, SC $30,643

Cades, SC $30,439

Centenary, SC $30,578

Cheraw, SC $30,928

Clio, SC $30,596

Conway, SC $30,678

Coward, SC $30,644

Darlington, SC $30,700

Dillon, SC $30,600

Effingham, SC $30,692

Fork, SC $30,591

Galivants Ferry, SC $30,673

Green Sea, SC $30,632

Gresham, SC $30,608

Hamer, SC $30,646

Hartsville, SC $30,715

Hemingway, SC $30,653

Johnsonville, SC $30,538

Kingstree, SC $30,675

Lake City, SC $30,511

Lake View, SC $30,649

Lane, SC $30,737

Latta, SC $30,641

Little River, SC $30,843

Little Rock, SC $30,625

Longs, SC $30,752

Loris, SC $30,665

Mc Coll, SC $30,729

Marion, SC $30,618

Myrtle Beach, SC $30,758

Minturn, SC $30,602

Mullins, SC $30,601

Murrells Inlet, SC $30,684

Nesmith, SC $30,637

Nichols, SC $30,623

North Myrtle Beach, SC $30,836

Pamplico, SC $30,613

Patrick, SC $30,910

Pawleys Island, SC $30,632

Rains, SC $30,609

Salters, SC $30,741

Scranton, SC $30,590

Sellers, SC $30,632

Society Hill, SC $30,620

Tatum, SC $30,720

Wallace, SC $30,821

Greenville, SC $31,595

Abbeville, SC $31,078

Anderson, SC $31,376

Belton, SC $31,420

Calhoun Falls, SC $30,958

Central, SC $31,386

Georgetown, SC $30,736

Goose Creek, SC $32,339

Green Pond, SC $31,465

Grover, SC $31,081

Harleyville, SC $31,009

Hollywood, SC $32,086

Huger, SC $32,033

Isle Of Palms, SC $32,415

Jacksonboro, SC $31,680

Jamestown, SC $31,574

Johns Island, SC $32,421

Ladson, SC $32,260

Mc Clellanville, SC $31,598

Moncks Corner, SC $31,802

Mount Pleasant, SC $32,421

Pineville, SC $30,833

Pinopolis, SC $31,445

Ravenel, SC $32,288

Reevesville, SC $30,853

Ridgeville, SC $31,833

Round O, SC $31,570

Ruffin, SC $30,838

Russellville, SC $30,946

Saint George, SC $31,035

Saint Stephen, SC $30,952

Smoaks, SC $30,767

Sullivans Island, SC $32,421

Summerville, SC $32,013

Wadmalaw Island, SC $32,235

Pomaria, SC $31,415

Gramling, SC $31,674

Prosperity, SC $31,315

Rembert, SC $30,740

Ridge Spring, SC $31,250

Ridgeway, SC $31,417

Rion, SC $31,465

Rowesville, SC $30,849

Saint Matthews, SC $31,038

Salley, SC $31,164

Saluda, SC $31,061

Santee, SC $30,886

Sardinia, SC $30,327

Silverstreet, SC $31,012

Springfield, SC $31,083

State Park, SC $31,533

Summerton, SC $30,616

Sumter, SC $30,188

Shaw A F B, SC $30,404

Swansea, SC $31,362

Timmonsville, SC $30,664

Turbeville, SC $30,340

Vance, SC $30,905

Wagener, SC $31,171

Ward, SC $31,178

Wedgefield, SC $30,547

West Columbia, SC $31,533

Westville, SC $31,136

White Rock, SC $31,430

Whitmire, SC $31,188

Winnsboro, SC $31,543

Columbia, SC $31,533

Afterschool Program Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Afterschool Program Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Afterschool Program Instructor positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Afterschool Program Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Afterschool Program Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$41,588	$20.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$35,190	$17.0	10%

Afterschool Program Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Afterschool 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.

$29,694

Average $31,991/year

$34,887

$2,474

Average $2,666/month

$2,907

$571

Average $615/week

$671

$14

Average $15/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,887	$2,907	$671	$17
Average	$31,991	$2,666	$615	$15
25th Percentile	$29,694	$2,474	$571	$14

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