What are the main factors that influence an Academic/Simulator Instructor's salary?

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

How does experience change An Academic/Simulator Instructor's salary?

An Academic/Simulator Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,676 for beginners, reaching about $59,902 at mid-level, and approach $63,479 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic/Simulator Instructor?

Academic/Simulator Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic/Simulator Instructor roles are District of Columbia $73,033, California $72,756, Massachusetts $71,787. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic/Simulator Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Academic/Simulator Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $119,329; Instructor - Law: $77,414; Instructor - Rehabilitation: $67,577; Instructor - Accounting: $66,270; Instructor - Nursing: $65,828.

Academic/Simulator Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic/Simulator Instructor make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic/Simulator Instructor in New Mexico is $61,094 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Academic/Simulator Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,495
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,450 to $69,679
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,490

10% $46,490

50% (Median) $61,094

90% $77,495

Academic/Simulator Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,679	$5,807	$1,340	$33
Average	$61,094	$5,091	$1,175	$29
25th Percentile	$53,450	$4,454	$1,028	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Academic/Simulator Instructor Salaries

An Academic/Simulator 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 Academic/Simulator Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic/Simulator 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): $56,676
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,915
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,902
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,240
Expert (over 8 years): $63,479

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic/Simulator Instructor	less than 1 year	$56,676
Early Career Level Academic/Simulator Instructor	1-2 years	$56,915
Mid-Level Level Academic/Simulator Instructor	2-4 years	$59,902
Senior-Level Level Academic/Simulator Instructor	5-8 years	$63,240
Expert Level Academic/Simulator Instructor	over 8 years	$63,479

How Do Academic/Simulator 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 Academic/Simulator Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,033.
California: $72,756.
Massachusetts: $71,787.

District of Columbia $73,033 California $72,756 Massachusetts $71,787 Washington $71,523 New Jersey $71,496 Alaska $71,404 Connecticut $70,494 New York $70,124

Hawaii $68,944 Rhode Island $68,390 Maryland $68,014 Minnesota $67,499 Colorado $67,301 Illinois $67,235 Oregon $66,985 Delaware $66,800

New Hampshire $66,684 Virginia $66,424 Pennsylvania $65,665 Nevada $65,283 North Dakota $65,157 Michigan $64,960 Wisconsin $64,887 Vermont $64,742

Texas $64,340 Maine $64,313 Arizona $64,274 Ohio $64,227 Georgia $63,621 Indiana $63,317 Wyoming $63,258 Utah $63,165

Iowa $63,126 Kansas $62,809 Louisiana $62,717 North Carolina $62,684 Missouri $62,671 Florida $62,413 Montana $62,275 Nebraska $62,143

Kentucky $62,070 South Carolina $61,807 Tennessee $61,642 Idaho $61,576 New Mexico $61,094 Oklahoma $60,989 Alabama $60,599 South Dakota $59,946

Arkansas $59,590 West Virginia $59,399 Mississippi $58,825

Top Paying Cities for Academic/Simulator 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:

Algodones: $61,745
Belen: $61,401
Bernalillo: $61,854

Algodones, NM $61,745

Belen, NM $61,401

Bernalillo, NM $61,854

Bluewater, NM $60,555

Bosque, NM $60,950

Casa Blanca, NM $61,088

Cedar Crest, NM $61,906

Cedarvale, NM $59,478

Cerrillos, NM $61,789

Claunch, NM $59,258

Coyote, NM $60,879

Cuba, NM $60,782

Cubero, NM $61,223

Edgewood, NM $61,629

Estancia, NM $60,894

Gallina, NM $60,561

Counselor, NM $60,598

Grants, NM $60,486

Milan, NM $60,728

Isleta, NM $61,960

Jarales, NM $61,342

Jemez Pueblo, NM $61,448

Jemez Springs, NM $61,258

Laguna, NM $61,522

La Jara, NM $60,714

La Joya, NM $60,573

Lindrith, NM $60,500

Los Lunas, NM $61,726

Mcintosh, NM $61,229

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $60,822

Moriarty, NM $61,024

Mountainair, NM $60,365

Nageezi, NM $60,518

New Laguna, NM $61,193

Paguate, NM $61,235

Pena Blanca, NM $61,919

Peralta, NM $61,824

Placitas, NM $61,855

Ponderosa, NM $61,370

Prewitt, NM $60,537

Regina, NM $60,579

Sandia Park, NM $61,750

Corrales, NM $61,983

San Fidel, NM $60,863

San Rafael, NM $60,604

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $61,751

San Ysidro, NM $61,667

Stanley, NM $61,015

Tijeras, NM $61,758

Tome, NM $61,644

Torreon, NM $61,439

Veguita, NM $60,945

Willard, NM $60,256

Youngsville, NM $60,896

Bosque Farms, NM $61,937

Clines Corners, NM $60,646

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $61,797

Cochiti Lake, NM $61,878

Albuquerque, NM $62,018

Kirtland Afb, NM $62,018

Rio Rancho, NM $61,916

Gallup, NM $60,625

Brimhall, NM $60,453

Church Rock, NM $60,481

Continental Divide, NM $60,439

Crownpoint, NM $60,489

Fence Lake, NM $60,219

Fort Wingate, NM $60,460

Gamerco, NM $60,562

Mentmore, NM $60,468

Mexican Springs, NM $60,461

Ramah, NM $60,350

Rehoboth, NM $60,501

Thoreau, NM $60,504

Tohatchi, NM $60,449

Vanderwagen, NM $60,461

Zuni, NM $60,446

Navajo, NM $60,529

Jamestown, NM $60,378

Pinehill, NM $60,303

Sheep Springs, NM $60,514

Smith Lake, NM $60,740

Yatahey, NM $60,493

Farmington, NM $60,784

Aztec, NM $60,896

Blanco, NM $60,611

Bloomfield, NM $60,539

Flora Vista, NM $60,846

Fruitland, NM $60,466

Kirtland, NM $60,847

La Plata, NM $60,869

Navajo Dam, NM $60,842

Shiprock, NM $60,757

Waterflow, NM $60,726

Newcomb, NM $60,477

Sanostee, NM $60,516

Santa Fe, NM $62,334

Abiquiu, NM $60,629

Alcalde, NM $61,685

Amalia, NM $60,537

Arroyo Hondo, NM $60,452

Arroyo Seco, NM $60,522

Canjilon, NM $60,442

Canones, NM $60,993

Carson, NM $60,683

Cebolla, NM $60,477

Cerro, NM $60,495

Chama, NM $60,743

Chamisal, NM $61,522

Chimayo, NM $61,954

Cordova, NM $61,849

Costilla, NM $60,791

Taos Ski Valley, NM $60,330

Dixon, NM $61,463

Dulce, NM $60,741

El Prado, NM $60,575

El Rito, NM $60,853

Embudo, NM $61,147

Espanola, NM $61,878

Glorieta, NM $62,094

Hernandez, NM $61,303

Ilfeld, NM $61,521

La Madera, NM $60,746

Lamy, NM $61,857

Llano, NM $61,397

Los Alamos, NM $62,004

White Rock, NM $62,121

Medanales, NM $61,371

Ojo Caliente, NM $61,010

Los Ojos, NM $60,594

Pecos, NM $61,901

Penasco, NM $61,169

Petaca, NM $60,386

Questa, NM $60,559

Ranchos De Taos, NM $60,878

Red River, NM $60,386

Ribera, NM $60,775

Rowe, NM $61,579

San Cristobal, NM $60,384

San Jose, NM $61,427

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $61,727

Santa Cruz, NM $61,933

Serafina, NM $60,621

Taos, NM $60,540

Tererro, NM $62,099

Tesuque, NM $62,334

Tierra Amarilla, NM $60,540

Trampas, NM $61,119

Tres Piedras, NM $60,369

Truchas, NM $61,676

Vadito, NM $61,088

Valdez, NM $60,430

Vallecitos, NM $60,382

Velarde, NM $61,370

Villanueva, NM $60,658

Spaceport City, NM $59,421

Las Vegas, NM $60,143

Angel Fire, NM $60,320

Anton Chico, NM $60,039

Buena Vista, NM $60,590

Chacon, NM $60,633

Cimarron, NM $60,226

Cleveland, NM $61,063

Eagle Nest, NM $60,272

Guadalupita, NM $60,540

Holman, NM $60,908

La Loma, NM $59,938

Maxwell, NM $60,247

Miami, NM $60,117

Mills, NM $59,903

Montezuma, NM $61,373

Mora, NM $61,149

Mosquero, NM $59,851

Ocate, NM $60,182

Ojo Feliz, NM $60,340

Rainsville, NM $60,605

Raton, NM $60,398

Rociada, NM $61,404

Roy, NM $59,916

Sapello, NM $60,871

Solano, NM $59,843

Springer, NM $60,090

Ute Park, NM $60,254

Valmora, NM $60,092

Wagon Mound, NM $60,024

Watrous, NM $60,113

Socorro, NM $59,973

Aragon, NM $60,155

Datil, NM $59,907

Lemitar, NM $60,253

Luna, NM $60,262

Magdalena, NM $59,911

Pie Town, NM $60,111

Polvadera, NM $60,398

Quemado, NM $60,236

Reserve, NM $60,128

San Acacia, NM $60,497

San Antonio, NM $59,642

Truth Or Consequences, NM $59,629

Arrey, NM $59,619

Caballo, NM $59,660

Derry, NM $59,357

Elephant Butte, NM $59,784

Garfield, NM $59,185

Hatch, NM $58,236

Monticello, NM $59,626

Rincon, NM $57,901

Salem, NM $59,000

Williamsburg, NM $59,704

Winston, NM $59,669

Las Cruces, NM $57,143

White Sands Missile Range, NM $57,330

Santa Teresa, NM $57,747

Playas, NM $59,905

Animas, NM $60,052

Anthony, NM $57,733

Arenas Valley, NM $59,946

Bayard, NM $59,890

Berino, NM $57,472

Buckhorn, NM $59,952

Santa Clara, NM $59,995

Chamberino, NM $57,532

Cliff, NM $59,883

Columbus, NM $59,722

Deming, NM $59,736

Dona Ana, NM $57,145

Fairacres, NM $57,316

Faywood, NM $59,708

Fort Bayard, NM $59,938

Gila, NM $59,795

Glenwood, NM $59,842

Hachita, NM $59,722

Hanover, NM $59,735

Hillsboro, NM $59,613

Hurley, NM $59,850

La Mesa, NM $58,236

Lordsburg, NM $59,861

Mesilla, NM $57,144

Mesilla Park, NM $57,150

Mesquite, NM $57,199

Mimbres, NM $59,782

Mule Creek, NM $59,944

Organ, NM $57,180

Pinos Altos, NM $59,882

Radium Springs, NM $57,167

Redrock, NM $59,729

Rodeo, NM $60,128

San Miguel, NM $57,177

Silver City, NM $59,882

Sunland Park, NM $57,440

Tyrone, NM $60,060

Vado, NM $57,222

Chaparral, NM $57,944

Clovis, NM $59,768

Cannon Afb, NM $59,636

Broadview, NM $59,594

Causey, NM $59,491

Crossroads, NM $59,350

Dora, NM $59,632

Elida, NM $59,385

Floyd, NM $59,530

Fort Sumner, NM $59,481

Grady, NM $59,650

House, NM $59,603

Kenna, NM $59,386

Lingo, NM $59,487

Melrose, NM $59,613

Milnesand, NM $59,362

Pep, NM $59,443

Portales, NM $59,661

Rogers, NM $59,460

Saint Vrain, NM $59,651

Taiban, NM $59,461

Texico, NM $59,674

Yeso, NM $59,245

Roswell, NM $59,314

Artesia, NM $59,431

Caprock, NM $59,311

Carlsbad, NM $59,470

Dexter, NM $59,356

Eunice, NM $59,523

Hagerman, NM $59,386

Hobbs, NM $59,610

Hope, NM $59,168

Jal, NM $59,453

Lake Arthur, NM $59,287

Lakewood, NM $59,376

Loco Hills, NM $59,485

Loving, NM $59,455

Lovington, NM $59,553

Mcdonald, NM $59,390

Malaga, NM $59,397

Maljamar, NM $59,339

Monument, NM $59,479

Tatum, NM $59,429

Whites City, NM $59,528

Carrizozo, NM $59,033

Alamogordo, NM $58,845

Alto, NM $59,041

Bent, NM $58,856

Capitan, NM $58,904

Cloudcroft, NM $58,849

Corona, NM $59,289

Encino, NM $59,766

Fort Stanton, NM $58,929

Glencoe, NM $58,887

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $58,838

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $58,838

Hondo, NM $58,941

La Luz, NM $58,838

Lincoln, NM $58,770

Mayhill, NM $58,972

Mescalero, NM $58,865

Nogal, NM $59,117

Orogrande, NM $58,868

Picacho, NM $58,929

Pinon, NM $59,150

Ruidoso, NM $59,154

Ruidoso Downs, NM $59,073

Sacramento, NM $58,891

San Patricio, NM $58,961

Sunspot, NM $58,838

Timberon, NM $58,966

Tinnie, NM $58,894

Tularosa, NM $58,877

Vaughn, NM $59,525

Weed, NM $58,964

Tucumcari, NM $59,820

Amistad, NM $59,743

Bard, NM $59,648

Capulin, NM $60,323

Clayton, NM $59,859

Conchas Dam, NM $59,913

Cuervo, NM $59,625

Des Moines, NM $60,085

Folsom, NM $60,178

Garita, NM $59,799

Gladstone, NM $59,919

Grenville, NM $59,908

Logan, NM $59,818

Mcalister, NM $59,633

Nara Visa, NM $59,677

Newkirk, NM $59,743

Quay, NM $59,777

San Jon, NM $59,713

Santa Rosa, NM $59,777

Sedan, NM $59,798

Trementina, NM $59,795

Academic/Simulator Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic/Simulator 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.

$53,450

Average $61,094/year

$69,679

$4,454

Average $5,091/month

$5,807

$1,028

Average $1,175/week

$1,340

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,679	$5,807	$1,340	$33
Average	$61,094	$5,091	$1,175	$29
25th Percentile	$53,450	$4,454	$1,028	$26

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