What are the main factors that influence an Adult 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 Adult Instructor?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Adult Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adult Instructor's salary?

An Adult Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,505 for beginners, reaching about $53,658 at mid-level, and approach $56,662 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adult Instructor?

Adult Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adult Instructor roles are District of Columbia $60,098, California $59,870, Massachusetts $59,072. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adult Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adult Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adult ESL Instructor: $64,460; Adult ESOL Instructor: $62,815; Adult Ed Instructor: $60,193; Adjunct Instructor - Adult Degree Program: $53,823; Adult Program Instructor: $53,748.

Adult Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does an Adult Instructor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adult Instructor in Virginia is $54,660 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,430
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,249 to $61,868
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,503

10% $40,503

50% (Median) $54,660

90% $68,430

Adult Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,868	$5,156	$1,190	$30
Average	$54,660	$4,555	$1,051	$26
25th Percentile	$47,249	$3,937	$909	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Adult Instructor Salaries

An Adult 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 Adult Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adult 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): $50,505
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,746
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,658
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,462
Expert (over 8 years): $56,662

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adult Instructor	less than 1 year	$50,505
Early Career Level Adult Instructor	1-2 years	$50,746
Mid-Level Level Adult Instructor	2-4 years	$53,658
Senior-Level Level Adult Instructor	5-8 years	$56,462
Expert Level Adult Instructor	over 8 years	$56,662

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

District of Columbia: $60,098.
California: $59,870.
Massachusetts: $59,072.

District of Columbia $60,098 California $59,870 Massachusetts $59,072 Washington $58,855 New Jersey $58,834 Alaska $58,758 Connecticut $58,009 New York $57,705

Hawaii $56,733 Rhode Island $56,277 Maryland $55,968 Minnesota $55,544 Colorado $55,381 Illinois $55,327 Oregon $55,121 Delaware $54,969

New Hampshire $54,873 Virginia $54,660 Pennsylvania $54,035 Nevada $53,721 North Dakota $53,617 Michigan $53,455 Wisconsin $53,395 Vermont $53,275

Texas $52,944 Maine $52,923 Arizona $52,890 Ohio $52,852 Georgia $52,353 Indiana $52,103 Wyoming $52,054 Utah $51,978

Iowa $51,946 Kansas $51,685 Louisiana $51,609 North Carolina $51,582 Missouri $51,571 Florida $51,359 Montana $51,245 Nebraska $51,137

Kentucky $51,077 South Carolina $50,860 Tennessee $50,724 Idaho $50,670 New Mexico $50,274 Oklahoma $50,187 Alabama $49,867 South Dakota $49,329

Arkansas $49,036 West Virginia $48,879 Mississippi $48,407

Top Paying Cities for Adult 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:

Ivanhoe: $50,268
Lambsburg: $50,375
Laurel Fork: $50,432

Ivanhoe, VA $50,268

Lambsburg, VA $50,375

Laurel Fork, VA $50,432

Marion, VA $50,006

Max Meadows, VA $50,348

Meadowview, VA $49,556

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $49,957

Rocky Gap, VA $49,985

Ruther Glen, VA $52,727

Sealston, VA $54,091

Sharps, VA $52,495

Spotsylvania, VA $53,220

Sparta, VA $52,941

Stafford, VA $55,653

Stratford, VA $53,522

Tappahannock, VA $52,820

Thornburg, VA $53,395

Unionville, VA $52,529

Village, VA $52,754

Warsaw, VA $52,941

Weems, VA $51,902

Sandy Point, VA $53,010

White Stone, VA $51,758

Wicomico Church, VA $52,135

Woodford, VA $53,177

Zacata, VA $53,357

Winchester, VA $53,106

Bentonville, VA $52,651

Berryville, VA $53,872

Boyce, VA $53,970

Brucetown, VA $53,141

Chester Gap, VA $53,656

Clear Brook, VA $52,874

Cross Junction, VA $51,159

Fishers Hill, VA $51,895

Flint Hill, VA $53,365

Front Royal, VA $53,396

Gore, VA $51,446

Hume, VA $54,086

Huntly, VA $53,455

Strasburg, VA $51,692

Linden, VA $54,218

Markham, VA $54,206

Maurertown, VA $50,989

Middletown, VA $52,702

Millwood, VA $53,874

Rileyville, VA $52,061

Earlysville, VA $51,298

Esmont, VA $50,824

Faber, VA $50,598

Fishersville, VA $51,070

Free Union, VA $51,213

Gordonsville, VA $51,750

Greenwood, VA $51,008

Ivy, VA $51,320

Keene, VA $51,029

Keswick, VA $51,421

Locust Dale, VA $51,982

Lovingston, VA $50,056

Lyndhurst, VA $50,433

Montpelier Station, VA $51,763

Nellysford, VA $50,491

North Garden, VA $50,979

Orange, VA $52,269

Palmyra, VA $51,443

Piney River, VA $49,823

Quinque, VA $51,429

Roseland, VA $50,014

Ruckersville, VA $51,408

Schuyler, VA $50,645

Shipman, VA $50,048

Somerset, VA $51,765

Stanardsville, VA $51,258

Troy, VA $51,500

Tyro, VA $50,151

Waynesboro, VA $51,147

White Hall, VA $51,239

Woodberry Forest, VA $51,965

Achilles, VA $51,175

Amelia Court House, VA $52,125

Ark, VA $51,501

Arvonia, VA $51,044

Ashland, VA $52,633

Aylett, VA $52,658

Barhamsville, VA $51,899

Beaumont, VA $52,113

Beaverdam, VA $52,628

Bena, VA $51,161

Bohannon, VA $51,370

Bremo Bluff, VA $51,376

Bruington, VA $52,552

Bumpass, VA $52,549

Cardinal, VA $51,393

Cartersville, VA $51,801

Charles City, VA $52,224

Christchurch, VA $51,798

Church View, VA $51,918

Cobbs Creek, VA $51,536

Columbia, VA $51,666

Crozier, VA $52,461

Cumberland, VA $51,379

Deltaville, VA $51,578

Diggs, VA $51,390

Redwood, VA $50,013

Rich Creek, VA $50,184

Ridgeway, VA $50,533

Riner, VA $50,179

Ripplemead, VA $50,048

Rocky Mount, VA $50,058

Salem, VA $49,814

Sandy Level, VA $50,165

Shawsville, VA $49,968

Spencer, VA $50,521

Staffordsville, VA $50,269

Stanleytown, VA $50,616

Stuart, VA $50,508

Thaxton, VA $49,908

Troutville, VA $49,889

Union Hall, VA $50,067

Vesta, VA $50,444

Villamont, VA $49,883

Vinton, VA $49,790

Wirtz, VA $49,913

Woolwine, VA $50,408

Bristol, VA $48,561

Abingdon, VA $49,282

Andover, VA $49,135

Appalachia, VA $49,135

Bee, VA $49,742

Ben Hur, VA $49,339

Big Stone Gap, VA $48,697

Birchleaf, VA $49,791

Blackwater, VA $48,758

Castlewood, VA $48,900

Cleveland, VA $49,494

Clinchco, VA $49,747

Clintwood, VA $49,691

Coeburn, VA $49,217

Damascus, VA $49,668

Dante, VA $49,496

Davenport, VA $49,839

Dryden, VA $48,857

Duffield, VA $48,443

Dungannon, VA $48,619

East Stone Gap, VA $48,800

Ewing, VA $49,962

Fort Blackmore, VA $48,308

Gate City, VA $47,978

Haysi, VA $50,032

Hiltons, VA $48,092

Honaker, VA $49,770

Jonesville, VA $49,459

Keokee, VA $49,001

Lebanon, VA $49,302

Mc Clure, VA $49,506

Mendota, VA $48,576

Nickelsville, VA $48,373

Nora, VA $49,376

Norton, VA $49,188

Pennington Gap, VA $48,989

Pound, VA $49,391

Rosedale, VA $49,715

Rose Hill, VA $49,875

Saint Charles, VA $49,277

Saint Paul, VA $49,212

Weber City, VA $47,832

Whitetop, VA $49,862

Wise, VA $49,320

Pulaski, VA $50,398

Atkins, VA $49,972

Austinville, VA $50,376

Barren Springs, VA $50,419

Bastian, VA $49,979

Bland, VA $50,096

Broadford, VA $49,927

Cana, VA $50,453

Ceres, VA $49,931

Chilhowie, VA $49,914

Cripple Creek, VA $50,140

Crockett, VA $50,128

Draper, VA $50,356

Dugspur, VA $50,393

Elk Creek, VA $50,105

Emory, VA $49,773

Fancy Gap, VA $50,409

Fries, VA $50,273

Galax, VA $50,355

Glade Spring, VA $49,675

Rural Retreat, VA $50,065

Saltville, VA $49,936

Speedwell, VA $50,097

Sugar Grove, VA $49,984

Tannersville, VA $49,897

Troutdale, VA $49,949

Willis, VA $50,366

Woodlawn, VA $50,386

Wytheville, VA $50,244

Staunton, VA $51,085

Augusta Springs, VA $50,869

Bacova, VA $50,630

Blue Grass, VA $50,650

Brownsburg, VA $50,348

Buena Vista, VA $49,936

Churchville, VA $51,227

Clifton Forge, VA $50,459

Covington, VA $50,186

Craigsville, VA $50,875

Crimora, VA $51,280

Deerfield, VA $50,915

Doe Hill, VA $50,871

Fairfield, VA $50,274

Fort Defiance, VA $51,318

Glen Wilton, VA $50,268

Goshen, VA $50,656

Greenville, VA $50,624

Grottoes, VA $51,327

Head Waters, VA $50,956

Hot Springs, VA $50,489

Iron Gate, VA $50,546

Lexington, VA $50,362

Low Moor, VA $50,428

Mc Dowell, VA $50,891

Middlebrook, VA $50,637

Millboro, VA $50,677

Mint Spring, VA $50,891

Montebello, VA $50,176

Monterey, VA $50,745

Mount Sidney, VA $51,340

Mustoe, VA $50,829

New Hope, VA $51,311

Port Republic, VA $51,300

Raphine, VA $50,409

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,459

Selma, VA $50,477

Steeles Tavern, VA $50,513

Stuarts Draft, VA $50,701

Swoope, VA $50,995

Verona, VA $51,341

Vesuvius, VA $50,063

Warm Springs, VA $50,646

West Augusta, VA $51,026

Weyers Cave, VA $51,353

Williamsville, VA $50,920

Lynchburg, VA $49,188

Altavista, VA $49,655

Alton, VA $50,740

Amherst, VA $49,523

Appomattox, VA $49,612

Bedford, VA $49,914

Big Island, VA $49,641

Blairs, VA $50,728

Brookneal, VA $49,851

Buffalo Junction, VA $50,901

Callands, VA $50,483

Chatham, VA $50,524

Clifford, VA $49,598

Clover, VA $50,616

Cluster Springs, VA $50,898

Coleman Falls, VA $49,392

Concord, VA $49,256

Crystal Hill, VA $50,538

Danville, VA $50,768

Hillsville, VA $50,453

Carson, VA $52,397

Hiwassee, VA $50,287

Independence, VA $50,113

Annandale, VA $59,626

Burke, VA $59,068

Dumfries, VA $57,338

Dunn Loring, VA $59,703

Fairfax, VA $58,811

Fairfax Station, VA $58,651

Falls Church, VA $59,755

Fort Belvoir, VA $59,032

Great Falls, VA $58,813

Greenway, VA $59,754

Lorton, VA $58,699

Merrifield, VA $59,565

Mc Lean, VA $59,748

West Mclean, VA $59,754

Mount Vernon, VA $59,254

Newington, VA $59,118

Dry Fork, VA $50,630

Brooke, VA $55,249

Evington, VA $49,461

Forest, VA $49,365

Gladstone, VA $49,654

Gladys, VA $49,656

Glasgow, VA $49,973

Goode, VA $49,528

Gretna, VA $50,164

Halifax, VA $50,725

Howardsville, VA $50,644

Hurt, VA $49,883

Java, VA $50,466

Ararat, VA $50,440

Axton, VA $50,596

Bassett, VA $50,560

Belspring, VA $50,297

Bent Mountain, VA $49,870

Blacksburg, VA $50,060

Blue Ridge, VA $49,854

Boones Mill, VA $49,835

Buchanan, VA $50,022

Callaway, VA $49,965

Christiansburg, VA $50,065

Cascade, VA $50,552

Catawba, VA $49,937

Check, VA $50,043

Claudville, VA $50,411

Cloverdale, VA $49,761

Collinsville, VA $50,728

Copper Hill, VA $49,977

Critz, VA $50,491

Daleville, VA $49,812

Dublin, VA $50,324

Eagle Rock, VA $50,166

Eggleston, VA $50,223

Elliston, VA $49,926

Ferrum, VA $50,245

Fieldale, VA $50,655

Fincastle, VA $49,967

Floyd, VA $50,249

Glade Hill, VA $50,025

Glen Lyn, VA $50,063

Goodview, VA $49,848

Hardy, VA $49,828

Henry, VA $50,320

Huddleston, VA $50,013

Keeling, VA $50,678

Chester, VA $52,643

Chesterfield, VA $52,612

Church Road, VA $52,438

Colonial Heights, VA $52,665

Courtland, VA $51,399

Dendron, VA $51,553

Dewitt, VA $52,270

Dinwiddie, VA $52,413

Disputanta, VA $52,456

Dolphin, VA $51,696

Drewryville, VA $51,287

Ebony, VA $50,933

Elberon, VA $51,341

Emporia, VA $51,402

Ford, VA $52,316

Franklin, VA $51,241

Freeman, VA $51,684

Gasburg, VA $51,042

Hopewell, VA $52,556

Ivor, VA $51,324

Jarratt, VA $51,846

Lawrenceville, VA $51,504

Mc Kenney, VA $52,133

Meredithville, VA $51,430

Newsoms, VA $51,072

Prince George, VA $52,606

Rawlings, VA $51,933

Sedley, VA $51,468

Skippers, VA $51,197

Spring Grove, VA $51,832

Stony Creek, VA $52,131

Surry, VA $51,215

Sussex, VA $52,013

Sutherland, VA $52,562

Valentines, VA $51,090

Wakefield, VA $51,534

Warfield, VA $51,975

Waverly, VA $51,939

White Plains, VA $51,062

Wilsons, VA $52,161

Yale, VA $51,803

Zuni, VA $51,303

Claremont, VA $51,902

Farmville, VA $50,928

Baskerville, VA $50,845

Indian Valley, VA $50,322

Mc Coy, VA $50,213

Martinsville, VA $50,644

Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,457

Moneta, VA $49,931

Montvale, VA $49,930

Narrows, VA $50,214

Newbern, VA $50,257

New Castle, VA $49,970

Newport, VA $50,084

New River, VA $50,396

Oriskany, VA $50,067

Paint Bank, VA $49,988

Parrott, VA $50,237

Patrick Springs, VA $50,549

Pearisburg, VA $50,263

Pembroke, VA $50,262

Penhook, VA $50,191

Pilot, VA $50,083

Pittsville, VA $50,166

Radford, VA $50,339

Long Island, VA $49,844

Lowry, VA $49,622

Lynch Station, VA $49,849

Madison Heights, VA $49,189

Monroe, VA $49,435

Naruna, VA $49,694

Nathalie, VA $50,294

Natural Bridge, VA $50,131

Natural Bridge Station, VA $49,915

Nelson, VA $50,976

Norwood, VA $49,845

Ringgold, VA $50,696

Rustburg, VA $49,303

Scottsburg, VA $50,794

Scottsville, VA $51,069

South Boston, VA $50,839

Spout Spring, VA $49,393

Sutherlin, VA $50,700

Sweet Briar, VA $49,335

Vernon Hill, VA $50,641

Virgilina, VA $50,855

Wingina, VA $50,140

Amonate, VA $50,029

Bandy, VA $49,919

Big Rock, VA $50,191

Bishop, VA $49,924

Bluefield, VA $50,078

Boissevain, VA $49,956

Breaks, VA $50,109

Burkes Garden, VA $49,975

Cedar Bluff, VA $50,049

Doran, VA $50,254

Falls Mills, VA $49,956

Grundy, VA $50,275

Horsepen, VA $49,944

Hurley, VA $50,016

Jewell Ridge, VA $50,049

Keen Mountain, VA $50,244

Mavisdale, VA $50,053

Maxie, VA $50,201

North Tazewell, VA $50,041

Oakwood, VA $50,272

Pilgrims Knob, VA $50,135

Pocahontas, VA $49,972

Pounding Mill, VA $50,119

Raven, VA $50,230

Red Ash, VA $50,277

Richlands, VA $50,248

Rowe, VA $50,072

Shortt Gap, VA $50,184

Swords Creek, VA $50,057

Tazewell, VA $49,962

Vansant, VA $50,058

Whitewood, VA $50,064

Wolford, VA $50,073

Boydton, VA $50,954

Bracey, VA $51,084

Brodnax, VA $51,281

Buckingham, VA $50,383

Burkeville, VA $51,163

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,430

Chase City, VA $50,691

Clarksville, VA $51,044

Crewe, VA $51,489

Cullen, VA $50,280

Dillwyn, VA $50,886

Drakes Branch, VA $50,686

Dundas, VA $51,440

Evergreen, VA $49,660

Fort Mitchell, VA $50,685

Green Bay, VA $50,881

Hampden Sydney, VA $51,005

Kenbridge, VA $51,164

Keysville, VA $50,681

La Crosse, VA $51,006

Lunenburg, VA $50,777

Meherrin, VA $50,782

Nottoway, VA $51,410

Pamplin, VA $50,111

Phenix, VA $49,885

Prospect, VA $50,426

Randolph, VA $50,512

Red House, VA $49,739

Red Oak, VA $50,756

Rice, VA $51,228

Saxe, VA $50,647

Skipwith, VA $50,792

South Hill, VA $50,987

Victoria, VA $50,956

Wylliesburg, VA $50,711

Roanoke, VA $49,726

Wachapreague, VA $51,632

Wardtown, VA $51,531

Wattsville, VA $51,680

Willis Wharf, VA $51,617

Windsor, VA $51,177

Withams, VA $51,639

Norfolk, VA $50,914

Newport News, VA $51,028

Fort Eustis, VA $51,048

Hampton, VA $51,060

Fort Monroe, VA $51,032

Poquoson, VA $51,043

Yorktown, VA $51,103

Lackey, VA $51,124

Seaford, VA $51,062

Portsmouth, VA $50,928

Fort Lee, VA $52,662

Petersburg, VA $52,662

Virginia State University, VA $52,662

Alberta, VA $51,622

Ammon, VA $52,313

Blackstone, VA $51,871

Boykins, VA $51,132

Branchville, VA $51,011

Capron, VA $51,384

Round Hill, VA $55,210

Catharpin, VA $57,279

Delaplane, VA $54,632

Ashburn, VA $57,516

Chantilly, VA $58,121

Gainesville, VA $56,812

Hamilton, VA $55,954

Lincoln, VA $55,899

Sterling, VA $58,215

Haymarket, VA $56,758

Herndon, VA $58,430

Leesburg, VA $56,612

Lovettsville, VA $55,358

Nokesville, VA $56,882

Upperville, VA $54,813

Warrenton, VA $55,012

Reston, VA $58,766

Waterford, VA $55,862

The Plains, VA $56,019

Doswell, VA $52,651

Dutton, VA $51,525

Fork Union, VA $51,534

Foster, VA $51,359

Glen Allen, VA $52,770

Gloucester, VA $51,470

Gloucester Point, VA $51,159

Goochland, VA $52,194

Grimstead, VA $51,488

Gum Spring, VA $52,194

Gwynn, VA $51,487

Hadensville, VA $52,112

Hallieford, VA $51,472

Hanover, VA $52,661

Hardyville, VA $51,625

Hartfield, VA $51,643

Hayes, VA $51,191

Henrico, VA $52,809

Hudgins, VA $51,448

Jamaica, VA $52,091

Jamestown, VA $51,308

Jetersville, VA $51,528

Kents Store, VA $51,649

King And Queen Court House, VA $52,169

King William, VA $52,440

Lanexa, VA $52,088

Lightfoot, VA $51,560

Little Plymouth, VA $52,104

Locust Hill, VA $51,798

Louisa, VA $52,185

Macon, VA $52,245

Maidens, VA $52,393

Manakin Sabot, VA $52,564

Mannboro, VA $52,222

Manquin, VA $52,593

Maryus, VA $51,166

Mascot, VA $51,950

Mathews, VA $51,389

Burgess, VA $52,280

Accomac, VA $51,591

Assawoman, VA $51,612

Atlantic, VA $51,681

Battery Park, VA $51,035

Belle Haven, VA $51,561

Birdsnest, VA $51,464

Bloxom, VA $51,670

Cape Charles, VA $51,394

Capeville, VA $51,404

Carrollton, VA $51,029

Carrsville, VA $51,262

Cheriton, VA $51,398

Chesapeake, VA $51,048

Chincoteague Island, VA $51,714

Wallops Island, VA $51,676

Craddockville, VA $51,569

Davis Wharf, VA $51,559

Eastville, VA $51,418

Exmore, VA $51,539

Franktown, VA $51,481

Greenbackville, VA $51,832

Greenbush, VA $51,683

Hacksneck, VA $51,540

Hallwood, VA $51,656

Harborton, VA $51,667

Horntown, VA $51,744

Oak Hall, VA $51,638

Isle Of Wight, VA $51,144

Jamesville, VA $51,511

Jenkins Bridge, VA $51,664

Keller, VA $51,603

Locustville, VA $51,600

Machipongo, VA $51,456

Mappsville, VA $51,645

Marionville, VA $51,455

Mears, VA $51,618

Melfa, VA $51,609

Modest Town, VA $51,743

Nassawadox, VA $51,509

Nelsonia, VA $51,746

New Church, VA $51,727

Onancock, VA $51,652

Onley, VA $51,595

Oyster, VA $51,410

Painter, VA $51,571

Parksley, VA $51,681

Pungoteague, VA $51,593

Quinby, VA $51,457

Rescue, VA $51,033

Sanford, VA $51,736

Saxis, VA $51,744

Seaview, VA $51,400

Smithfield, VA $51,088

Suffolk, VA $51,065

Tangier, VA $51,872

Tasley, VA $51,706

Temperanceville, VA $51,656

Townsend, VA $51,410

Virginia Beach, VA $51,728

Dulles, VA $58,782

Aldie, VA $56,927

Amissville, VA $54,157

Arcola, VA $57,497

Manassas, VA $57,592

Marshall, VA $54,952

Middleburg, VA $55,962

Catlett, VA $56,224

Centreville, VA $57,824

Clifton, VA $58,311

Orlean, VA $54,457

Paeonian Springs, VA $56,222

Paris, VA $54,457

Philomont, VA $55,796

Purcellville, VA $55,383

Bluemont, VA $54,642

Bristow, VA $57,145

Broad Run, VA $56,128

Calverton, VA $56,001

Casanova, VA $56,095

Rectortown, VA $54,884

Mechanicsville, VA $52,702

Midlothian, VA $52,622

Millers Tavern, VA $52,696

Mineral, VA $52,507

Moon, VA $51,411

Moseley, VA $52,447

New Canton, VA $51,311

New Kent, VA $52,414

New Point, VA $51,282

Newtown, VA $52,858

Norge, VA $51,636

North, VA $51,457

Oilville, VA $52,460

Onemo, VA $51,347

Ordinary, VA $51,235

Port Haywood, VA $51,275

Powhatan, VA $52,286

Providence Forge, VA $52,324

Quinton, VA $52,592

Rockville, VA $52,519

Ruthville, VA $52,216

Saint Stephens Church, VA $52,690

Saluda, VA $51,818

Sandston, VA $52,714

Sandy Hook, VA $52,183

Schley, VA $51,357

Severn, VA $51,193

Shacklefords, VA $51,846

State Farm, VA $52,418

Stevensville, VA $52,293

Studley, VA $52,698

Susan, VA $51,295

Toano, VA $51,798

Topping, VA $51,752

Trevilians, VA $52,152

Richmond, VA $52,823

Urbanna, VA $51,998

Wake, VA $51,674

Walkerton, VA $52,367

Ware Neck, VA $51,377

Water View, VA $51,987

West Point, VA $52,166

White Marsh, VA $51,292

Wicomico, VA $51,201

Williamsburg, VA $51,290

Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,476

Montpelier, VA $52,440

Oakton, VA $58,947

Occoquan, VA $58,513

Quantico, VA $56,568

Springfield, VA $59,471

Triangle, VA $56,977

Vienna, VA $59,471

Woodbridge, VA $58,090

Arlington, VA $59,771

Fort Myer, VA $59,772

Mattaponi, VA $51,972

Dhs, VA $59,771

Fort Valley, VA $51,674

Star Tannery, VA $51,169

Stephens City, VA $53,126

Stephenson, VA $53,161

Toms Brook, VA $51,645

White Post, VA $53,583

Woodstock, VA $51,219

Culpeper, VA $52,910

Aroda, VA $51,614

Banco, VA $51,789

Bealeton, VA $54,778

Boston, VA $52,770

Brandy Station, VA $53,838

Brightwood, VA $52,053

Castleton, VA $53,350

Elkwood, VA $53,767

Etlan, VA $51,933

Goldvein, VA $55,020

Graves Mill, VA $51,544

Haywood, VA $52,039

Hood, VA $51,219

Jeffersonton, VA $54,438

Leon, VA $52,272

Lignum, VA $53,457

Madison, VA $51,540

Midland, VA $55,323

Mitchells, VA $52,488

Oakpark, VA $51,866

Pratts, VA $51,534

Radiant, VA $51,725

Rapidan, VA $52,191

Remington, VA $54,343

Reva, VA $52,330

Richardsville, VA $53,903

Rixeyville, VA $53,763

Rochelle, VA $51,518

Somerville, VA $55,429

Sperryville, VA $52,279

Stevensburg, VA $53,564

Sumerduck, VA $54,357

Syria, VA $51,345

Viewtown, VA $53,799

Washington, VA $53,196

Wolftown, VA $51,223

Woodville, VA $52,795

Harrisonburg, VA $51,432

Basye, VA $51,021

Bergton, VA $50,864

Bridgewater, VA $51,336

Broadway, VA $51,178

Criders, VA $50,955

Dayton, VA $51,160

Edinburg, VA $51,108

Elkton, VA $51,262

Alexandria, VA $59,764

Fredericksburg, VA $54,151

Bowling Green, VA $53,100

Burr Hill, VA $53,107

Callao, VA $52,801

Caret, VA $53,431

Center Cross, VA $52,521

Champlain, VA $53,309

Coles Point, VA $53,508

Colonial Beach, VA $53,809

Corbin, VA $53,476

Dahlgren, VA $55,574

Dogue, VA $53,773

Dunnsville, VA $52,710

Edwardsville, VA $52,348

Farnham, VA $52,502

Garrisonville, VA $56,030

Hague, VA $53,121

Hartwood, VA $54,307

Haynesville, VA $53,077

Heathsville, VA $52,299

Hustle, VA $53,341

Irvington, VA $51,880

Jersey, VA $53,847

Kilmarnock, VA $51,924

King George, VA $54,687

Kinsale, VA $53,019

Ladysmith, VA $52,793

Lancaster, VA $52,051

Laneview, VA $52,177

Lively, VA $52,099

Locust Grove, VA $53,122

Loretto, VA $53,350

Lottsburg, VA $52,702

Merry Point, VA $51,969

Milford, VA $52,905

Mollusk, VA $51,988

Montross, VA $53,469

Morattico, VA $52,258

Mount Holly, VA $53,291

Ninde, VA $54,809

Nuttsville, VA $52,207

Oldhams, VA $52,976

Ophelia, VA $52,308

Partlow, VA $53,252

Port Royal, VA $53,337

Rappahannock Academy, VA $53,347

Reedville, VA $52,269

Rhoadesville, VA $52,621

Rollins Fork, VA $53,807

Fulks Run, VA $51,050

Hinton, VA $51,003

Keezletown, VA $51,251

Lacey Spring, VA $51,277

Linville, VA $51,250

Luray, VA $51,415

Mc Gaheysville, VA $51,311

Mount Crawford, VA $51,312

Mount Jackson, VA $51,144

Mount Solon, VA $51,151

New Market, VA $51,263

Orkney Springs, VA $51,034

Penn Laird, VA $51,333

Quicksburg, VA $51,195

Pleasant Valley, VA $51,306

Shenandoah, VA $51,280

Singers Glen, VA $51,247

Stanley, VA $51,284

Timberville, VA $51,271

Charlottesville, VA $51,363

Afton, VA $50,794

Arrington, VA $49,784

Barboursville, VA $51,563

Batesville, VA $51,241

Covesville, VA $50,799

Crozet, VA $51,265

Dyke, VA $51,240

Ruby, VA $55,762

Adult Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adult Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Adult Instructor positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adult Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adult Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$71,057	$34.0	30%
Healthcare	$60,126	$29.0	10%
Software & Networking	$60,126	$29.0	10%

Adult Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adult 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.

$47,249

Average $54,660/year

$61,868

$3,937

Average $4,555/month

$5,156

$909

Average $1,051/week

$1,190

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,868	$5,156	$1,190	$30
Average	$54,660	$4,555	$1,051	$26
25th Percentile	$47,249	$3,937	$909	$23

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