What are the main factors that influence an Artist 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 Artist Instructor's salary?

An Artist Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,929 for beginners, reaching about $55,943 at mid-level, and approach $59,284 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Artist Instructor?

Artist Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Artist Instructor roles are District of Columbia $68,207, California $67,948, Massachusetts $67,042. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Artist Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Artist Instructor level roles vary by specialization: ARTIST, FINE ARTIST: $70,066; Environment Artist: $69,803; Artist II: $69,580; Instructor: $64,530; Makeup Artist: $61,556.

Artist Instructor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Artist Instructor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Artist Instructor in New Mexico is $57,057 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,379
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,914 to $65,077
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,412

10% $43,412

50% (Median) $57,057

90% $72,379

Artist Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,077	$5,423	$1,251	$31
Average	$57,057	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$49,914	$4,160	$960	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Artist Instructor Salaries

An Artist 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 Artist Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Artist 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): $52,929
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,152
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,943
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,062
Expert (over 8 years): $59,284

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Artist Instructor	less than 1 year	$52,929
Early Career Level Artist Instructor	1-2 years	$53,152
Mid-Level Level Artist Instructor	2-4 years	$55,943
Senior-Level Level Artist Instructor	5-8 years	$59,062
Expert Level Artist Instructor	over 8 years	$59,284

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

District of Columbia: $68,207.
California: $67,948.
Massachusetts: $67,042.

District of Columbia $68,207 California $67,948 Massachusetts $67,042 Washington $66,796 New Jersey $66,771 Alaska $66,685 Connecticut $65,835 New York $65,490

Hawaii $64,387 Rhode Island $63,870 Maryland $63,519 Minnesota $63,038 Colorado $62,853 Illinois $62,792 Oregon $62,558 Delaware $62,385

New Hampshire $62,277 Virginia $62,034 Pennsylvania $61,326 Nevada $60,968 North Dakota $60,851 Michigan $60,666 Wisconsin $60,599 Vermont $60,463

Texas $60,087 Maine $60,063 Arizona $60,026 Ohio $59,983 Georgia $59,416 Indiana $59,133 Wyoming $59,077 Utah $58,991

Iowa $58,954 Kansas $58,658 Louisiana $58,572 North Carolina $58,541 Missouri $58,529 Florida $58,289 Montana $58,159 Nebraska $58,036

Kentucky $57,968 South Carolina $57,722 Tennessee $57,568 Idaho $57,506 New Mexico $57,057 Oklahoma $56,958 Alabama $56,594 South Dakota $55,985

Arkansas $55,652 West Virginia $55,473 Mississippi $54,937

Top Paying Cities for Artist 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: $57,664
Belen: $57,343
Bernalillo: $57,766

Algodones, NM $57,664

Belen, NM $57,343

Bernalillo, NM $57,766

Bluewater, NM $56,553

Bosque, NM $56,922

Casa Blanca, NM $57,050

Cedar Crest, NM $57,814

Cedarvale, NM $55,547

Cerrillos, NM $57,706

Claunch, NM $55,341

Coyote, NM $56,856

Cuba, NM $56,765

Cubero, NM $57,177

Edgewood, NM $57,556

Estancia, NM $56,870

Gallina, NM $56,558

Counselor, NM $56,593

Grants, NM $56,489

Milan, NM $56,715

Isleta, NM $57,865

Jarales, NM $57,288

Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,387

Jemez Springs, NM $57,210

Laguna, NM $57,456

La Jara, NM $56,701

La Joya, NM $56,570

Lindrith, NM $56,501

Los Lunas, NM $57,647

Mcintosh, NM $57,183

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,802

Moriarty, NM $56,991

Mountainair, NM $56,376

Nageezi, NM $56,518

New Laguna, NM $57,149

Paguate, NM $57,188

Pena Blanca, NM $57,827

Peralta, NM $57,738

Placitas, NM $57,767

Ponderosa, NM $57,314

Prewitt, NM $56,536

Regina, NM $56,575

Sandia Park, NM $57,669

Corrales, NM $57,886

San Fidel, NM $56,841

San Rafael, NM $56,599

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,669

San Ysidro, NM $57,592

Stanley, NM $56,983

Tijeras, NM $57,676

Tome, NM $57,570

Torreon, NM $57,378

Veguita, NM $56,917

Willard, NM $56,274

Youngsville, NM $56,872

Bosque Farms, NM $57,844

Clines Corners, NM $56,638

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,713

Cochiti Lake, NM $57,788

Albuquerque, NM $57,919

Kirtland Afb, NM $57,919

Rio Rancho, NM $57,824

Gallup, NM $56,618

Brimhall, NM $56,458

Church Rock, NM $56,484

Continental Divide, NM $56,444

Crownpoint, NM $56,491

Fence Lake, NM $56,239

Fort Wingate, NM $56,465

Gamerco, NM $56,559

Mentmore, NM $56,472

Mexican Springs, NM $56,465

Ramah, NM $56,362

Rehoboth, NM $56,503

Thoreau, NM $56,506

Tohatchi, NM $56,454

Vanderwagen, NM $56,465

Zuni, NM $56,452

Navajo, NM $56,529

Jamestown, NM $56,388

Pinehill, NM $56,318

Sheep Springs, NM $56,515

Smith Lake, NM $56,726

Yatahey, NM $56,495

Farmington, NM $56,766

Aztec, NM $56,871

Blanco, NM $56,606

Bloomfield, NM $56,538

Flora Vista, NM $56,825

Fruitland, NM $56,469

Kirtland, NM $56,826

La Plata, NM $56,846

Navajo Dam, NM $56,821

Shiprock, NM $56,742

Waterflow, NM $56,713

Newcomb, NM $56,481

Sanostee, NM $56,516

Santa Fe, NM $58,215

Abiquiu, NM $56,622

Alcalde, NM $57,608

Amalia, NM $56,536

Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,457

Arroyo Seco, NM $56,522

Canjilon, NM $56,447

Canones, NM $56,962

Carson, NM $56,673

Cebolla, NM $56,481

Cerro, NM $56,497

Chama, NM $56,728

Chamisal, NM $57,456

Chimayo, NM $57,859

Cordova, NM $57,761

Costilla, NM $56,773

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,343

Dixon, NM $57,401

Dulce, NM $56,727

El Prado, NM $56,572

El Rito, NM $56,831

Embudo, NM $57,106

Espanola, NM $57,789

Glorieta, NM $57,990

Hernandez, NM $57,252

Ilfeld, NM $57,455

La Madera, NM $56,731

Lamy, NM $57,769

Llano, NM $57,339

Los Alamos, NM $57,906

White Rock, NM $58,015

Medanales, NM $57,315

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,978

Los Ojos, NM $56,589

Pecos, NM $57,810

Penasco, NM $57,126

Petaca, NM $56,395

Questa, NM $56,557

Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,855

Red River, NM $56,396

Ribera, NM $56,758

Rowe, NM $57,509

San Cristobal, NM $56,394

San Jose, NM $57,368

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,648

Santa Cruz, NM $57,839

Serafina, NM $56,615

Taos, NM $56,539

Tererro, NM $57,995

Tesuque, NM $58,215

Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,539

Trampas, NM $57,079

Tres Piedras, NM $56,379

Truchas, NM $57,600

Vadito, NM $57,051

Valdez, NM $56,436

Vallecitos, NM $56,392

Velarde, NM $57,314

Villanueva, NM $56,649

Spaceport City, NM $55,494

Las Vegas, NM $56,168

Angel Fire, NM $56,334

Anton Chico, NM $56,071

Buena Vista, NM $56,586

Chacon, NM $56,626

Cimarron, NM $56,246

Cleveland, NM $57,028

Eagle Nest, NM $56,288

Guadalupita, NM $56,539

Holman, NM $56,882

La Loma, NM $55,977

Maxwell, NM $56,265

Miami, NM $56,144

Mills, NM $55,944

Montezuma, NM $57,317

Mora, NM $57,108

Mosquero, NM $55,895

Ocate, NM $56,205

Ojo Feliz, NM $56,352

Rainsville, NM $56,599

Raton, NM $56,407

Rociada, NM $57,346

Roy, NM $55,956

Sapello, NM $56,848

Solano, NM $55,888

Springer, NM $56,119

Ute Park, NM $56,272

Valmora, NM $56,121

Wagon Mound, NM $56,057

Watrous, NM $56,140

Socorro, NM $56,010

Aragon, NM $56,179

Datil, NM $55,948

Lemitar, NM $56,270

Luna, NM $56,279

Magdalena, NM $55,952

Pie Town, NM $56,139

Polvadera, NM $56,406

Quemado, NM $56,255

Reserve, NM $56,154

San Acacia, NM $56,499

San Antonio, NM $55,700

Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,688

Arrey, NM $55,679

Caballo, NM $55,717

Derry, NM $55,434

Elephant Butte, NM $55,833

Garfield, NM $55,273

Hatch, NM $54,387

Monticello, NM $55,685

Rincon, NM $54,074

Salem, NM $55,101

Williamsburg, NM $55,759

Winston, NM $55,726

Las Cruces, NM $53,367

White Sands Missile Range, NM $53,541

Santa Teresa, NM $53,931

Playas, NM $55,946

Animas, NM $56,083

Anthony, NM $53,918

Arenas Valley, NM $55,984

Bayard, NM $55,932

Berino, NM $53,673

Buckhorn, NM $55,990

Santa Clara, NM $56,030

Chamberino, NM $53,729

Cliff, NM $55,925

Columbus, NM $55,775

Deming, NM $55,788

Dona Ana, NM $53,368

Fairacres, NM $53,528

Faywood, NM $55,762

Fort Bayard, NM $55,977

Gila, NM $55,843

Glenwood, NM $55,887

Hachita, NM $55,775

Hanover, NM $55,787

Hillsboro, NM $55,673

Hurley, NM $55,895

La Mesa, NM $54,387

Lordsburg, NM $55,905

Mesilla, NM $53,368

Mesilla Park, NM $53,373

Mesquite, NM $53,419

Mimbres, NM $55,831

Mule Creek, NM $55,982

Organ, NM $53,401

Pinos Altos, NM $55,924

Radium Springs, NM $53,389

Redrock, NM $55,782

Rodeo, NM $56,154

San Miguel, NM $53,399

Silver City, NM $55,925

Sunland Park, NM $53,644

Tyrone, NM $56,091

Vado, NM $53,440

Chaparral, NM $54,114

Clovis, NM $55,818

Cannon Afb, NM $55,694

Broadview, NM $55,655

Causey, NM $55,560

Crossroads, NM $55,428

Dora, NM $55,691

Elida, NM $55,460

Floyd, NM $55,595

Fort Sumner, NM $55,550

Grady, NM $55,708

House, NM $55,664

Kenna, NM $55,461

Lingo, NM $55,556

Melrose, NM $55,673

Milnesand, NM $55,439

Pep, NM $55,515

Portales, NM $55,718

Rogers, NM $55,530

Saint Vrain, NM $55,709

Taiban, NM $55,531

Texico, NM $55,730

Yeso, NM $55,330

Roswell, NM $55,394

Artesia, NM $55,504

Caprock, NM $55,391

Carlsbad, NM $55,540

Dexter, NM $55,433

Eunice, NM $55,589

Hagerman, NM $55,461

Hobbs, NM $55,670

Hope, NM $55,258

Jal, NM $55,524

Lake Arthur, NM $55,369

Lakewood, NM $55,452

Loco Hills, NM $55,554

Loving, NM $55,526

Lovington, NM $55,617

Mcdonald, NM $55,465

Malaga, NM $55,471

Maljamar, NM $55,417

Monument, NM $55,548

Tatum, NM $55,501

Whites City, NM $55,594

Carrizozo, NM $55,131

Alamogordo, NM $54,956

Alto, NM $55,139

Bent, NM $54,966

Capitan, NM $55,011

Cloudcroft, NM $54,960

Corona, NM $55,371

Encino, NM $55,816

Fort Stanton, NM $55,035

Glencoe, NM $54,995

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,950

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,950

Hondo, NM $55,046

La Luz, NM $54,950

Lincoln, NM $54,886

Mayhill, NM $55,074

Mescalero, NM $54,974

Nogal, NM $55,210

Orogrande, NM $54,977

Picacho, NM $55,034

Pinon, NM $55,241

Ruidoso, NM $55,244

Ruidoso Downs, NM $55,169

Sacramento, NM $54,999

San Patricio, NM $55,064

Sunspot, NM $54,950

Timberon, NM $55,069

Tinnie, NM $55,002

Tularosa, NM $54,986

Vaughn, NM $55,591

Weed, NM $55,067

Tucumcari, NM $55,867

Amistad, NM $55,795

Bard, NM $55,706

Capulin, NM $56,336

Clayton, NM $55,903

Conchas Dam, NM $55,954

Cuervo, NM $55,685

Des Moines, NM $56,114

Folsom, NM $56,201

Garita, NM $55,847

Gladstone, NM $55,959

Grenville, NM $55,948

Logan, NM $55,865

Mcalister, NM $55,692

Nara Visa, NM $55,733

Newkirk, NM $55,794

Quay, NM $55,826

San Jon, NM $55,767

Santa Rosa, NM $55,826

Sedan, NM $55,846

Trementina, NM $55,844

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

Understanding how an Artist 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.

$49,914

Average $57,057/year

$65,077

$4,160

Average $4,755/month

$5,423

$960

Average $1,097/week

$1,251

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,077	$5,423	$1,251	$31
Average	$57,057	$4,755	$1,097	$27
25th Percentile	$49,914	$4,160	$960	$24

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