What are the main factors that influence an Alternative Education 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 Alternative Education Instructor?

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

How does experience change An Alternative Education Instructor's salary?

An Alternative Education Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,348 for beginners, reaching about $60,118 at mid-level, and approach $65,888 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Alternative Education Instructor?

Alternative Education Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Alternative Education Instructor roles are District of Columbia $69,782, California $69,518, Massachusetts $68,591. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Alternative Education Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Alternative Education Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Continuing Education Instructor: $74,361; Driver Education Instructor: $62,695; College Instructor - Education: $62,600; University Instructor - Education: $62,540; Instructor - Education: $62,533.

Alternative Education Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does an Alternative Education Instructor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Alternative Education Instructor in Virginia is $63,467 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,946
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,106 to $71,046
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,403

10% $49,403

50% (Median) $63,467

90% $77,946

Alternative Education Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,046	$5,920	$1,366	$34
Average	$63,467	$5,289	$1,221	$31
25th Percentile	$56,106	$4,675	$1,079	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Alternative Education Instructor Salaries

An Alternative Education 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 Alternative Education Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Alternative Education 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): $58,348
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,938
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,118
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,993
Expert (over 8 years): $65,888

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Alternative Education Instructor	less than 1 year	$58,348
Early Career Level Alternative Education Instructor	1-2 years	$58,938
Mid-Level Level Alternative Education Instructor	2-4 years	$60,118
Senior-Level Level Alternative Education Instructor	5-8 years	$63,993
Expert Level Alternative Education Instructor	over 8 years	$65,888

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

District of Columbia: $69,782.
California: $69,518.
Massachusetts: $68,591.

District of Columbia $69,782 California $69,518 Massachusetts $68,591 Washington $68,339 New Jersey $68,314 Alaska $68,226 Connecticut $67,356 New York $67,003

Hawaii $65,875 Rhode Island $65,345 Maryland $64,986 Minnesota $64,495 Colorado $64,305 Illinois $64,242 Oregon $64,003 Delaware $63,826

New Hampshire $63,716 Virginia $63,467 Pennsylvania $62,742 Nevada $62,377 North Dakota $62,257 Michigan $62,068 Wisconsin $61,999 Vermont $61,860

Texas $61,476 Maine $61,450 Arizona $61,413 Ohio $61,368 Georgia $60,789 Indiana $60,499 Wyoming $60,442 Utah $60,354

Iowa $60,316 Kansas $60,013 Louisiana $59,925 North Carolina $59,894 Missouri $59,881 Florida $59,635 Montana $59,503 Nebraska $59,377

Kentucky $59,307 South Carolina $59,055 Tennessee $58,898 Idaho $58,835 New Mexico $58,375 Oklahoma $58,274 Alabama $57,902 South Dakota $57,278

Arkansas $56,938 West Virginia $56,755 Mississippi $56,207

Top Paying Cities for Alternative Education 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: $58,368
Lambsburg: $58,493
Laurel Fork: $58,558

Ivanhoe, VA $58,368

Lambsburg, VA $58,493

Laurel Fork, VA $58,558

Marion, VA $58,064

Max Meadows, VA $58,461

Meadowview, VA $57,541

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $58,007

Rocky Gap, VA $58,039

Ruther Glen, VA $61,223

Sealston, VA $62,807

Sharps, VA $60,954

Spotsylvania, VA $61,796

Sparta, VA $61,472

Stafford, VA $64,621

Stratford, VA $62,147

Tappahannock, VA $61,331

Thornburg, VA $61,999

Unionville, VA $60,993

Village, VA $61,254

Warsaw, VA $61,472

Weems, VA $60,265

Sandy Point, VA $61,552

White Stone, VA $60,098

Wicomico Church, VA $60,536

Woodford, VA $61,746

Zacata, VA $61,955

Winchester, VA $61,663

Bentonville, VA $61,135

Berryville, VA $62,553

Boyce, VA $62,667

Brucetown, VA $61,704

Chester Gap, VA $62,302

Clear Brook, VA $61,394

Cross Junction, VA $59,403

Fishers Hill, VA $60,257

Flint Hill, VA $61,964

Front Royal, VA $62,000

Gore, VA $59,735

Hume, VA $62,802

Huntly, VA $62,068

Strasburg, VA $60,022

Linden, VA $62,954

Markham, VA $62,940

Maurertown, VA $59,205

Middletown, VA $61,194

Millwood, VA $62,555

Rileyville, VA $60,450

Earlysville, VA $59,564

Esmont, VA $59,013

Faber, VA $58,752

Fishersville, VA $59,299

Free Union, VA $59,466

Gordonsville, VA $60,089

Greenwood, VA $59,227

Ivy, VA $59,589

Keene, VA $59,251

Keswick, VA $59,707

Locust Dale, VA $60,358

Lovingston, VA $58,121

Lyndhurst, VA $58,559

Montpelier Station, VA $60,103

Nellysford, VA $58,627

North Garden, VA $59,193

Orange, VA $60,692

Palmyra, VA $59,733

Piney River, VA $57,851

Quinque, VA $59,716

Roseland, VA $58,073

Ruckersville, VA $59,691

Schuyler, VA $58,806

Shipman, VA $58,112

Somerset, VA $60,106

Stanardsville, VA $59,517

Troy, VA $59,798

Tyro, VA $58,232

Waynesboro, VA $59,389

White Hall, VA $59,495

Woodberry Forest, VA $60,339

Achilles, VA $59,422

Amelia Court House, VA $60,524

Ark, VA $59,800

Arvonia, VA $59,269

Ashland, VA $61,114

Aylett, VA $61,143

Barhamsville, VA $60,262

Beaumont, VA $60,511

Beaverdam, VA $61,108

Bena, VA $59,405

Bohannon, VA $59,648

Bremo Bluff, VA $59,654

Bruington, VA $61,021

Bumpass, VA $61,016

Cardinal, VA $59,674

Cartersville, VA $60,148

Charles City, VA $60,639

Christchurch, VA $60,144

Church View, VA $60,284

Cobbs Creek, VA $59,840

Columbia, VA $59,991

Crozier, VA $60,914

Cumberland, VA $59,658

Deltaville, VA $59,889

Diggs, VA $59,671

Redwood, VA $58,072

Rich Creek, VA $58,270

Ridgeway, VA $58,676

Riner, VA $58,264

Ripplemead, VA $58,112

Rocky Mount, VA $58,124

Salem, VA $57,841

Sandy Level, VA $58,249

Shawsville, VA $58,019

Spencer, VA $58,662

Staffordsville, VA $58,370

Stanleytown, VA $58,772

Stuart, VA $58,646

Thaxton, VA $57,950

Troutville, VA $57,928

Union Hall, VA $58,135

Vesta, VA $58,572

Villamont, VA $57,921

Vinton, VA $57,812

Wirtz, VA $57,956

Woolwine, VA $58,531

Bristol, VA $56,386

Abingdon, VA $57,223

Andover, VA $57,052

Appalachia, VA $57,052

Bee, VA $57,757

Ben Hur, VA $57,289

Big Stone Gap, VA $56,544

Birchleaf, VA $57,814

Blackwater, VA $56,614

Castlewood, VA $56,779

Cleveland, VA $57,469

Clinchco, VA $57,763

Clintwood, VA $57,698

Coeburn, VA $57,148

Damascus, VA $57,671

Dante, VA $57,472

Davenport, VA $57,870

Dryden, VA $56,729

Duffield, VA $56,249

Dungannon, VA $56,454

East Stone Gap, VA $56,663

Ewing, VA $58,013

Fort Blackmore, VA $56,093

Gate City, VA $55,709

Haysi, VA $58,094

Hiltons, VA $55,841

Honaker, VA $57,790

Jonesville, VA $57,429

Keokee, VA $56,897

Lebanon, VA $57,246

Mc Clure, VA $57,483

Mendota, VA $56,404

Nickelsville, VA $56,168

Nora, VA $57,332

Norton, VA $57,114

Pennington Gap, VA $56,883

Pound, VA $57,350

Rosedale, VA $57,726

Rose Hill, VA $57,911

Saint Charles, VA $57,217

Saint Paul, VA $57,142

Weber City, VA $55,539

Whitetop, VA $57,897

Wise, VA $57,267

Pulaski, VA $58,518

Atkins, VA $58,024

Austinville, VA $58,493

Barren Springs, VA $58,543

Bastian, VA $58,032

Bland, VA $58,169

Broadford, VA $57,972

Cana, VA $58,583

Ceres, VA $57,977

Chilhowie, VA $57,957

Cripple Creek, VA $58,220

Crockett, VA $58,206

Draper, VA $58,470

Dugspur, VA $58,513

Elk Creek, VA $58,179

Emory, VA $57,794

Fancy Gap, VA $58,532

Fries, VA $58,374

Galax, VA $58,469

Glade Spring, VA $57,679

Rural Retreat, VA $58,132

Saltville, VA $57,983

Speedwell, VA $58,170

Sugar Grove, VA $58,038

Tannersville, VA $57,937

Troutdale, VA $57,997

Willis, VA $58,482

Woodlawn, VA $58,505

Wytheville, VA $58,341

Staunton, VA $59,317

Augusta Springs, VA $59,066

Bacova, VA $58,789

Blue Grass, VA $58,812

Brownsburg, VA $58,461

Buena Vista, VA $57,982

Churchville, VA $59,482

Clifton Forge, VA $58,590

Covington, VA $58,273

Craigsville, VA $59,072

Crimora, VA $59,543

Deerfield, VA $59,119

Doe Hill, VA $59,069

Fairfield, VA $58,375

Fort Defiance, VA $59,587

Glen Wilton, VA $58,368

Goshen, VA $58,818

Greenville, VA $58,782

Grottoes, VA $59,598

Head Waters, VA $59,166

Hot Springs, VA $58,625

Iron Gate, VA $58,690

Lexington, VA $58,477

Low Moor, VA $58,554

Mc Dowell, VA $59,092

Middlebrook, VA $58,796

Millboro, VA $58,842

Mint Spring, VA $59,092

Montebello, VA $58,261

Monterey, VA $58,922

Mount Sidney, VA $59,613

Mustoe, VA $59,019

New Hope, VA $59,578

Port Republic, VA $59,566

Raphine, VA $58,532

Rockbridge Baths, VA $58,590

Selma, VA $58,611

Steeles Tavern, VA $58,652

Stuarts Draft, VA $58,871

Swoope, VA $59,212

Verona, VA $59,614

Vesuvius, VA $58,130

Warm Springs, VA $58,807

West Augusta, VA $59,248

Weyers Cave, VA $59,628

Williamsville, VA $59,125

Lynchburg, VA $57,114

Altavista, VA $57,656

Alton, VA $58,916

Amherst, VA $57,502

Appomattox, VA $57,606

Bedford, VA $57,957

Big Island, VA $57,640

Blairs, VA $58,902

Brookneal, VA $57,884

Buffalo Junction, VA $59,103

Callands, VA $58,617

Chatham, VA $58,665

Clifford, VA $57,590

Clover, VA $58,772

Cluster Springs, VA $59,099

Coleman Falls, VA $57,351

Concord, VA $57,193

Crystal Hill, VA $58,682

Danville, VA $58,949

Hillsville, VA $58,583

Carson, VA $60,840

Hiwassee, VA $58,390

Independence, VA $58,187

Annandale, VA $69,234

Burke, VA $68,586

Dumfries, VA $66,578

Dunn Loring, VA $69,323

Fairfax, VA $68,287

Fairfax Station, VA $68,102

Falls Church, VA $69,383

Fort Belvoir, VA $68,545

Great Falls, VA $68,290

Greenway, VA $69,382

Lorton, VA $68,158

Merrifield, VA $69,163

Mc Lean, VA $69,376

West Mclean, VA $69,382

Mount Vernon, VA $68,802

Newington, VA $68,644

Dry Fork, VA $58,788

Brooke, VA $64,152

Evington, VA $57,431

Forest, VA $57,319

Gladstone, VA $57,656

Gladys, VA $57,657

Glasgow, VA $58,026

Goode, VA $57,509

Gretna, VA $58,247

Halifax, VA $58,899

Howardsville, VA $58,805

Hurt, VA $57,922

Java, VA $58,598

Ararat, VA $58,568

Axton, VA $58,749

Bassett, VA $58,707

Belspring, VA $58,402

Bent Mountain, VA $57,906

Blacksburg, VA $58,126

Blue Ridge, VA $57,887

Boones Mill, VA $57,865

Buchanan, VA $58,082

Callaway, VA $58,017

Christiansburg, VA $58,132

Cascade, VA $58,698

Catawba, VA $57,983

Check, VA $58,107

Claudville, VA $58,534

Cloverdale, VA $57,779

Collinsville, VA $58,902

Copper Hill, VA $58,030

Critz, VA $58,627

Daleville, VA $57,838

Dublin, VA $58,433

Eagle Rock, VA $58,250

Eggleston, VA $58,315

Elliston, VA $57,971

Ferrum, VA $58,341

Fieldale, VA $58,818

Fincastle, VA $58,019

Floyd, VA $58,346

Glade Hill, VA $58,086

Glen Lyn, VA $58,130

Goodview, VA $57,881

Hardy, VA $57,857

Henry, VA $58,429

Huddleston, VA $58,072

Keeling, VA $58,844

Chester, VA $61,126

Chesterfield, VA $61,089

Church Road, VA $60,888

Colonial Heights, VA $61,151

Courtland, VA $59,681

Dendron, VA $59,860

Dewitt, VA $60,693

Dinwiddie, VA $60,859

Disputanta, VA $60,908

Dolphin, VA $60,026

Drewryville, VA $59,551

Ebony, VA $59,140

Elberon, VA $59,614

Emporia, VA $59,685

Ford, VA $60,746

Franklin, VA $59,498

Freeman, VA $60,013

Gasburg, VA $59,267

Hopewell, VA $61,025

Ivor, VA $59,594

Jarratt, VA $60,201

Lawrenceville, VA $59,803

Mc Kenney, VA $60,534

Meredithville, VA $59,717

Newsoms, VA $59,301

Prince George, VA $61,082

Rawlings, VA $60,301

Sedley, VA $59,761

Skippers, VA $59,447

Spring Grove, VA $60,184

Stony Creek, VA $60,531

Surry, VA $59,468

Sussex, VA $60,395

Sutherland, VA $61,031

Valentines, VA $59,323

Wakefield, VA $59,838

Warfield, VA $60,350

Waverly, VA $60,308

White Plains, VA $59,290

Wilsons, VA $60,566

Yale, VA $60,150

Zuni, VA $59,570

Claremont, VA $60,265

Farmville, VA $59,135

Baskerville, VA $59,038

Indian Valley, VA $58,431

Mc Coy, VA $58,304

Martinsville, VA $58,805

Meadows Of Dan, VA $58,587

Moneta, VA $57,976

Montvale, VA $57,976

Narrows, VA $58,305

Newbern, VA $58,356

New Castle, VA $58,022

Newport, VA $58,154

New River, VA $58,516

Oriskany, VA $58,135

Paint Bank, VA $58,043

Parrott, VA $58,332

Patrick Springs, VA $58,694

Pearisburg, VA $58,363

Pembroke, VA $58,361

Penhook, VA $58,279

Pilot, VA $58,153

Pittsville, VA $58,250

Radford, VA $58,451

Long Island, VA $57,876

Lowry, VA $57,618

Lynch Station, VA $57,882

Madison Heights, VA $57,115

Monroe, VA $57,400

Naruna, VA $57,701

Nathalie, VA $58,399

Natural Bridge, VA $58,209

Natural Bridge Station, VA $57,958

Nelson, VA $59,190

Norwood, VA $57,877

Ringgold, VA $58,865

Rustburg, VA $57,247

Scottsburg, VA $58,979

Scottsville, VA $59,298

South Boston, VA $59,031

Spout Spring, VA $57,352

Sutherlin, VA $58,870

Sweet Briar, VA $57,284

Vernon Hill, VA $58,801

Virgilina, VA $59,049

Wingina, VA $58,220

Amonate, VA $58,090

Bandy, VA $57,963

Big Rock, VA $58,278

Bishop, VA $57,969

Bluefield, VA $58,148

Boissevain, VA $58,005

Breaks, VA $58,183

Burkes Garden, VA $58,028

Cedar Bluff, VA $58,113

Doran, VA $58,352

Falls Mills, VA $58,005

Grundy, VA $58,376

Horsepen, VA $57,991

Hurley, VA $58,076

Jewell Ridge, VA $58,113

Keen Mountain, VA $58,340

Mavisdale, VA $58,119

Maxie, VA $58,290

North Tazewell, VA $58,104

Oakwood, VA $58,373

Pilgrims Knob, VA $58,214

Pocahontas, VA $58,024

Pounding Mill, VA $58,194

Raven, VA $58,324

Red Ash, VA $58,378

Richlands, VA $58,345

Rowe, VA $58,140

Shortt Gap, VA $58,270

Swords Creek, VA $58,123

Tazewell, VA $58,013

Vansant, VA $58,124

Whitewood, VA $58,131

Wolford, VA $58,141

Boydton, VA $59,164

Bracey, VA $59,316

Brodnax, VA $59,544

Buckingham, VA $58,502

Burkeville, VA $59,407

Charlotte Court House, VA $58,556

Chase City, VA $58,859

Clarksville, VA $59,269

Crewe, VA $59,786

Cullen, VA $58,382

Dillwyn, VA $59,086

Drakes Branch, VA $58,853

Dundas, VA $59,728

Evergreen, VA $57,662

Fort Mitchell, VA $58,852

Green Bay, VA $59,079

Hampden Sydney, VA $59,224

Kenbridge, VA $59,409

Keysville, VA $58,847

La Crosse, VA $59,225

Lunenburg, VA $58,959

Meherrin, VA $58,965

Nottoway, VA $59,694

Pamplin, VA $58,186

Phenix, VA $57,923

Prospect, VA $58,552

Randolph, VA $58,651

Red House, VA $57,754

Red Oak, VA $58,935

Rice, VA $59,483

Saxe, VA $58,808

Skipwith, VA $58,977

South Hill, VA $59,203

Victoria, VA $59,167

Wylliesburg, VA $58,883

Roanoke, VA $57,738

Wachapreague, VA $59,952

Wardtown, VA $59,835

Wattsville, VA $60,008

Willis Wharf, VA $59,934

Windsor, VA $59,423

Withams, VA $59,960

Norfolk, VA $59,118

Newport News, VA $59,251

Fort Eustis, VA $59,274

Hampton, VA $59,287

Fort Monroe, VA $59,255

Poquoson, VA $59,268

Yorktown, VA $59,338

Lackey, VA $59,362

Seaford, VA $59,290

Portsmouth, VA $59,135

Fort Lee, VA $61,148

Petersburg, VA $61,148

Virginia State University, VA $61,148

Alberta, VA $59,940

Ammon, VA $60,743

Blackstone, VA $60,229

Boykins, VA $59,372

Branchville, VA $59,231

Capron, VA $59,664

Round Hill, VA $64,106

Catharpin, VA $66,508

Delaplane, VA $63,436

Ashburn, VA $66,784

Chantilly, VA $67,486

Gainesville, VA $65,967

Hamilton, VA $64,970

Lincoln, VA $64,907

Sterling, VA $67,596

Haymarket, VA $65,904

Herndon, VA $67,845

Leesburg, VA $65,734

Lovettsville, VA $64,278

Nokesville, VA $66,048

Upperville, VA $63,646

Warrenton, VA $63,877

Reston, VA $68,235

Waterford, VA $64,863

The Plains, VA $65,046

Doswell, VA $61,135

Dutton, VA $59,827

Fork Union, VA $59,838

Foster, VA $59,635

Glen Allen, VA $61,273

Gloucester, VA $59,764

Gloucester Point, VA $59,402

Goochland, VA $60,604

Grimstead, VA $59,785

Gum Spring, VA $60,604

Gwynn, VA $59,784

Hadensville, VA $60,509

Hallieford, VA $59,766

Hanover, VA $61,147

Hardyville, VA $59,944

Hartfield, VA $59,965

Hayes, VA $59,440

Henrico, VA $61,318

Hudgins, VA $59,738

Jamaica, VA $60,484

Jamestown, VA $59,576

Jetersville, VA $59,831

Kents Store, VA $59,972

King And Queen Court House, VA $60,576

King William, VA $60,889

Lanexa, VA $60,482

Lightfoot, VA $59,868

Little Plymouth, VA $60,499

Locust Hill, VA $60,144

Louisa, VA $60,594

Macon, VA $60,663

Maidens, VA $60,835

Manakin Sabot, VA $61,034

Mannboro, VA $60,637

Manquin, VA $61,067

Maryus, VA $59,410

Mascot, VA $60,322

Mathews, VA $59,670

Burgess, VA $60,704

Accomac, VA $59,904

Assawoman, VA $59,928

Atlantic, VA $60,009

Battery Park, VA $59,259

Belle Haven, VA $59,870

Birdsnest, VA $59,757

Bloxom, VA $59,996

Cape Charles, VA $59,675

Capeville, VA $59,687

Carrollton, VA $59,252

Carrsville, VA $59,522

Cheriton, VA $59,681

Chesapeake, VA $59,274

Chincoteague Island, VA $60,047

Wallops Island, VA $60,003

Craddockville, VA $59,879

Davis Wharf, VA $59,867

Eastville, VA $59,703

Exmore, VA $59,844

Franktown, VA $59,777

Greenbackville, VA $60,184

Greenbush, VA $60,011

Hacksneck, VA $59,845

Hallwood, VA $59,980

Harborton, VA $59,992

Horntown, VA $60,082

Oak Hall, VA $59,959

Isle Of Wight, VA $59,385

Jamesville, VA $59,811

Jenkins Bridge, VA $59,989

Keller, VA $59,918

Locustville, VA $59,915

Machipongo, VA $59,747

Mappsville, VA $59,967

Marionville, VA $59,747

Mears, VA $59,936

Melfa, VA $59,925

Modest Town, VA $60,080

Nassawadox, VA $59,809

Nelsonia, VA $60,085

New Church, VA $60,063

Onancock, VA $59,976

Onley, VA $59,909

Oyster, VA $59,694

Painter, VA $59,881

Parksley, VA $60,008

Pungoteague, VA $59,906

Quinby, VA $59,749

Rescue, VA $59,256

Sanford, VA $60,073

Saxis, VA $60,082

Seaview, VA $59,682

Smithfield, VA $59,320

Suffolk, VA $59,293

Tangier, VA $60,231

Tasley, VA $60,038

Temperanceville, VA $59,980

Townsend, VA $59,694

Virginia Beach, VA $60,064

Dulles, VA $68,254

Aldie, VA $66,100

Amissville, VA $62,884

Arcola, VA $66,762

Manassas, VA $66,872

Marshall, VA $63,806

Middleburg, VA $64,979

Catlett, VA $65,284

Centreville, VA $67,142

Clifton, VA $67,708

Orlean, VA $63,231

Paeonian Springs, VA $65,282

Paris, VA $63,231

Philomont, VA $64,787

Purcellville, VA $64,307

Bluemont, VA $63,446

Bristow, VA $66,353

Broad Run, VA $65,173

Calverton, VA $65,025

Casanova, VA $65,134

Rectortown, VA $63,727

Mechanicsville, VA $61,194

Midlothian, VA $61,102

Millers Tavern, VA $61,188

Mineral, VA $60,968

Moon, VA $59,696

Moseley, VA $60,898

New Canton, VA $59,579

New Kent, VA $60,860

New Point, VA $59,546

Newtown, VA $61,375

Norge, VA $59,957

North, VA $59,748

Oilville, VA $60,913

Onemo, VA $59,621

Ordinary, VA $59,491

Port Haywood, VA $59,537

Powhatan, VA $60,711

Providence Forge, VA $60,755

Quinton, VA $61,067

Rockville, VA $60,981

Ruthville, VA $60,630

Saint Stephens Church, VA $61,180

Saluda, VA $60,168

Sandston, VA $61,208

Sandy Hook, VA $60,592

Schley, VA $59,632

Severn, VA $59,442

Shacklefords, VA $60,200

State Farm, VA $60,864

Stevensville, VA $60,719

Studley, VA $61,190

Susan, VA $59,561

Toano, VA $60,144

Topping, VA $60,091

Trevilians, VA $60,556

Richmond, VA $61,334

Urbanna, VA $60,377

Wake, VA $60,000

Walkerton, VA $60,806

Ware Neck, VA $59,656

Water View, VA $60,364

West Point, VA $60,572

White Marsh, VA $59,557

Wicomico, VA $59,452

Williamsburg, VA $59,555

Woods Cross Roads, VA $59,771

Montpelier, VA $60,890

Oakton, VA $68,446

Occoquan, VA $67,941

Quantico, VA $65,683

Springfield, VA $69,054

Triangle, VA $66,158

Vienna, VA $69,054

Woodbridge, VA $67,450

Arlington, VA $69,402

Fort Myer, VA $69,403

Mattaponi, VA $60,346

Dhs, VA $69,402

Fort Valley, VA $60,001

Star Tannery, VA $59,414

Stephens City, VA $61,686

Stephenson, VA $61,727

Toms Brook, VA $59,967

White Post, VA $62,217

Woodstock, VA $59,472

Culpeper, VA $61,436

Aroda, VA $59,931

Banco, VA $60,134

Bealeton, VA $63,605

Boston, VA $61,273

Brandy Station, VA $62,513

Brightwood, VA $60,440

Castleton, VA $61,947

Elkwood, VA $62,431

Etlan, VA $60,301

Goldvein, VA $63,886

Graves Mill, VA $59,849

Haywood, VA $60,424

Hood, VA $59,473

Jeffersonton, VA $63,210

Leon, VA $60,695

Lignum, VA $62,071

Madison, VA $59,844

Midland, VA $64,238

Mitchells, VA $60,946

Oakpark, VA $60,224

Pratts, VA $59,838

Radiant, VA $60,059

Rapidan, VA $60,601

Remington, VA $63,099

Reva, VA $60,762

Richardsville, VA $62,589

Rixeyville, VA $62,427

Rochelle, VA $59,819

Somerville, VA $64,361

Sperryville, VA $60,703

Stevensburg, VA $62,195

Sumerduck, VA $63,116

Syria, VA $59,618

Viewtown, VA $62,468

Washington, VA $61,768

Wolftown, VA $59,477

Woodville, VA $61,302

Harrisonburg, VA $59,720

Basye, VA $59,243

Bergton, VA $59,060

Bridgewater, VA $59,608

Broadway, VA $59,424

Criders, VA $59,166

Dayton, VA $59,404

Edinburg, VA $59,343

Elkton, VA $59,522

Alexandria, VA $69,394

Fredericksburg, VA $62,877

Bowling Green, VA $61,656

Burr Hill, VA $61,664

Callao, VA $61,309

Caret, VA $62,040

Center Cross, VA $60,985

Champlain, VA $61,898

Coles Point, VA $62,130

Colonial Beach, VA $62,480

Corbin, VA $62,093

Dahlgren, VA $64,529

Dogue, VA $62,438

Dunnsville, VA $61,204

Edwardsville, VA $60,783

Farnham, VA $60,963

Garrisonville, VA $65,058

Hague, VA $61,681

Hartwood, VA $63,058

Haynesville, VA $61,630

Heathsville, VA $60,726

Hustle, VA $61,936

Irvington, VA $60,240

Jersey, VA $62,524

Kilmarnock, VA $60,291

King George, VA $63,499

Kinsale, VA $61,562

Ladysmith, VA $61,300

Lancaster, VA $60,438

Laneview, VA $60,585

Lively, VA $60,494

Locust Grove, VA $61,682

Loretto, VA $61,947

Lottsburg, VA $61,194

Merry Point, VA $60,344

Milford, VA $61,430

Mollusk, VA $60,365

Montross, VA $62,084

Morattico, VA $60,679

Mount Holly, VA $61,878

Ninde, VA $63,641

Nuttsville, VA $60,619

Oldhams, VA $61,512

Ophelia, VA $60,736

Partlow, VA $61,832

Port Royal, VA $61,931

Rappahannock Academy, VA $61,943

Reedville, VA $60,691

Rhoadesville, VA $61,100

Rollins Fork, VA $62,477

Fulks Run, VA $59,276

Hinton, VA $59,221

Keezletown, VA $59,510

Lacey Spring, VA $59,539

Linville, VA $59,509

Luray, VA $59,699

Mc Gaheysville, VA $59,578

Mount Crawford, VA $59,580

Mount Jackson, VA $59,386

Mount Solon, VA $59,394

New Market, VA $59,523

Orkney Springs, VA $59,258

Penn Laird, VA $59,605

Quicksburg, VA $59,445

Pleasant Valley, VA $59,573

Shenandoah, VA $59,543

Singers Glen, VA $59,505

Stanley, VA $59,548

Timberville, VA $59,533

Charlottesville, VA $59,640

Afton, VA $58,979

Arrington, VA $57,806

Barboursville, VA $59,872

Batesville, VA $59,498

Covesville, VA $58,984

Crozet, VA $59,526

Dyke, VA $59,497

Ruby, VA $64,747

Alternative Education Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Alternative Education Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (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 20% above the average. In contrast, Alternative Education Instructor positions in Insurance or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Alternative Education Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Alternative Education Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$76,161	$37.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$69,814	$34.0	10%

Alternative Education Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Alternative Education 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.

$56,106

Average $63,467/year

$71,046

$4,675

Average $5,289/month

$5,920

$1,079

Average $1,221/week

$1,366

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,046	$5,920	$1,366	$34
Average	$63,467	$5,289	$1,221	$31
25th Percentile	$56,106	$4,675	$1,079	$27

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