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

An Arts Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,519 for beginners, reaching about $67,136 at mid-level, and approach $71,146 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Arts Instructor?

Arts Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Arts Instructor roles are District of Columbia $69,919, California $69,653, Massachusetts $68,725. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Arts Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Arts Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Arts & Crafts Instructor: $84,190; Master of Arts: $77,240; Assistant Martial Arts Instructor: $63,199; College Instructor - Liberal Arts: $60,800; University Instructor - Liberal Arts: $60,770.

Arts Instructor Salary in Washington

How much does an Arts Instructor make in Washington? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Arts Instructor in Washington is $68,472 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,860
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,901 to $78,097
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,097

10% $52,097

50% (Median) $68,472

90% $86,860

Arts Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,097	$6,508	$1,502	$38
Average	$68,472	$5,706	$1,317	$33
25th Percentile	$59,901	$4,992	$1,152	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Arts Instructor Salaries

An Arts 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 Arts Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Arts 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): $63,519
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,787
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,136
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,879
Expert (over 8 years): $71,146

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Arts Instructor	less than 1 year	$63,519
Early Career Level Arts Instructor	1-2 years	$63,787
Mid-Level Level Arts Instructor	2-4 years	$67,136
Senior-Level Level Arts Instructor	5-8 years	$70,879
Expert Level Arts Instructor	over 8 years	$71,146

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

District of Columbia: $69,919.
California: $69,653.
Massachusetts: $68,725.

District of Columbia $69,919 California $69,653 Massachusetts $68,725 Washington $68,472 New Jersey $68,447 Alaska $68,359 Connecticut $67,487 New York $67,134

Hawaii $66,003 Rhode Island $65,473 Maryland $65,113 Minnesota $64,620 Colorado $64,431 Illinois $64,368 Oregon $64,128 Delaware $63,951

New Hampshire $63,840 Virginia $63,591 Pennsylvania $62,865 Nevada $62,499 North Dakota $62,379 Michigan $62,189 Wisconsin $62,120 Vermont $61,981

Texas $61,596 Maine $61,570 Arizona $61,532 Ohio $61,488 Georgia $60,907 Indiana $60,617 Wyoming $60,560 Utah $60,471

Iowa $60,434 Kansas $60,130 Louisiana $60,042 North Carolina $60,010 Missouri $59,998 Florida $59,752 Montana $59,619 Nebraska $59,493

Kentucky $59,423 South Carolina $59,171 Tennessee $59,013 Idaho $58,950 New Mexico $58,489 Oklahoma $58,388 Alabama $58,015 South Dakota $57,390

Arkansas $57,049 West Virginia $56,866 Mississippi $56,316

Top Paying Cities for Arts 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:

Auburn: $68,388
Federal Way: $68,359
Bellevue: $69,764

Auburn, WA $68,388

Federal Way, WA $68,359

Bellevue, WA $69,764

Black Diamond, WA $68,023

Bothell, WA $69,434

Burton, WA $68,484

Carnation, WA $68,407

Duvall, WA $68,633

Edmonds, WA $69,215

Enumclaw, WA $67,029

Fall City, WA $68,713

Hobart, WA $68,449

Issaquah, WA $68,952

Kenmore, WA $69,578

Kent, WA $68,448

Kirkland, WA $69,720

Lynnwood, WA $69,074

Maple Valley, WA $68,389

Medina, WA $69,783

Mercer Island, WA $69,759

Mountlake Terrace, WA $69,261

North Bend, WA $67,724

Pacific, WA $68,349

Preston, WA $68,820

Ravensdale, WA $67,842

Redmond, WA $69,619

Redondo, WA $68,436

Renton, WA $69,187

Rollingbay, WA $68,938

Seahurst, WA $69,314

Snoqualmie, WA $68,238

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $66,222

Vashon, WA $68,534

Woodinville, WA $69,198

Sammamish, WA $69,381

Mill Creek, WA $68,771

Seattle, WA $69,805

Bainbridge Island, WA $69,037

Everett, WA $68,839

Acme, WA $65,268

Anacortes, WA $65,883

Blakely Island, WA $65,431

Arlington, WA $67,873

Baring, WA $67,344

Bellingham, WA $65,182

Blaine, WA $65,047

Bow, WA $65,336

Burlington, WA $65,700

Clearlake, WA $66,070

Clinton, WA $68,639

Concrete, WA $65,366

Conway, WA $67,082

Coupeville, WA $67,413

Custer, WA $65,122

Darrington, WA $65,395

Deer Harbor, WA $65,470

Deming, WA $65,247

Eastsound, WA $65,215

Everson, WA $65,135

Ferndale, WA $65,153

Freeland, WA $68,269

Friday Harbor, WA $65,591

Gold Bar, WA $67,487

Granite Falls, WA $67,782

Greenbank, WA $68,055

Hamilton, WA $65,926

Index, WA $66,476

La Conner, WA $66,215

Lake Stevens, WA $68,829

North Lakewood, WA $68,383

Langley, WA $68,481

Lopez Island, WA $65,734

Lummi Island, WA $65,189

Lyman, WA $65,902

Lynden, WA $65,125

Maple Falls, WA $65,102

Marblemount, WA $65,238

Marysville, WA $68,841

Monroe, WA $68,274

Mount Vernon, WA $66,334

Mukilteo, WA $68,808

Nooksack, WA $65,126

Oak Harbor, WA $66,666

Olga, WA $65,301

Orcas, WA $65,419

Point Roberts, WA $64,910

Camano Island, WA $67,739

Rockport, WA $64,363

Sedro Woolley, WA $65,734

Shaw Island, WA $65,531

Silvana, WA $68,269

Skykomish, WA $66,156

Snohomish, WA $68,596

Stanwood, WA $68,015

Startup, WA $67,866

Sultan, WA $67,917

Sumas, WA $65,103

Waldron, WA $65,215

Anderson Island, WA $67,837

Ashford, WA $66,565

Beaver, WA $64,742

Bremerton, WA $68,529

Silverdale, WA $68,415

Brinnon, WA $67,684

Buckley, WA $67,920

Burley, WA $68,297

Carbonado, WA $67,331

Carlsborg, WA $66,132

Chimacum, WA $67,665

Clallam Bay, WA $64,752

Dupont, WA $67,711

Eatonville, WA $67,153

Gig Harbor, WA $68,071

Elbe, WA $66,767

Forks, WA $64,858

Fox Island, WA $68,253

Glenoma, WA $65,809

Graham, WA $67,900

Port Hadlock, WA $67,645

Hansville, WA $68,272

Indianola, WA $69,194

Joyce, WA $65,000

Kapowsin, WA $67,657

Keyport, WA $68,642

Kingston, WA $68,778

La Grande, WA $67,060

Lakebay, WA $67,905

La Push, WA $64,982

Longbranch, WA $67,620

Sumner, WA $68,215

Manchester, WA $69,082

Milton, WA $68,320

Mineral, WA $66,089

Morton, WA $65,887

Neah Bay, WA $64,826

Nordland, WA $67,800

Olalla, WA $68,376

Orting, WA $67,813

Packwood, WA $64,625

Port Angeles, WA $66,130

Port Gamble, WA $68,499

Port Ludlow, WA $68,114

Port Orchard, WA $68,571

Port Townsend, WA $67,379

Poulsbo, WA $68,666

Puyallup, WA $68,317

Quilcene, WA $67,830

Randle, WA $65,165

Retsil, WA $68,541

Seabeck, WA $68,250

Sekiu, WA $64,754

Sequim, WA $66,633

South Colby, WA $68,778

South Prairie, WA $67,933

Southworth, WA $69,062

Spanaway, WA $68,057

Steilacoom, WA $68,054

Bonney Lake, WA $68,126

Suquamish, WA $68,976

Tracyton, WA $68,558

Vaughn, WA $67,900

Wauna, WA $68,195

Wilkeson, WA $67,699

Longmire, WA $65,852

Paradise Inn, WA $65,799

Tacoma, WA $68,302

Camp Murray, WA $68,118

Mcchord Afb, WA $68,297

Lakewood, WA $68,290

University Place, WA $68,301

Olympia, WA $66,957

Lacey, WA $67,109

Tumwater, WA $66,984

Aberdeen, WA $65,892

Adna, WA $66,128

Allyn, WA $67,825

Amanda Park, WA $65,158

Bay Center, WA $65,220

Belfair, WA $67,962

Bucoda, WA $66,961

Centralia, WA $66,857

Chehalis, WA $66,539

Cinebar, WA $66,440

Copalis Beach, WA $65,297

Copalis Crossing, WA $65,183

Cosmopolis, WA $66,261

Curtis, WA $65,640

Doty, WA $66,314

East Olympia, WA $67,075

Elma, WA $66,899

Ethel, WA $65,938

Galvin, WA $66,818

Grapeview, WA $67,547

Grayland, WA $65,272

Hoodsport, WA $67,336

Hoquiam, WA $65,686

Humptulips, WA $65,413

Lebam, WA $65,583

Lilliwaup, WA $67,670

Littlerock, WA $66,960

Mccleary, WA $66,975

Mckenna, WA $67,266

Malone, WA $66,891

Matlock, WA $66,920

Menlo, WA $65,618

Moclips, WA $65,191

Montesano, WA $66,649

Mossyrock, WA $65,424

Napavine, WA $66,368

Neilton, WA $65,354

Oakville, WA $66,828

Ocean Shores, WA $65,384

Onalaska, WA $66,448

Pacific Beach, WA $65,194

Pe Ell, WA $65,780

Quinault, WA $65,531

Rainier, WA $67,074

Raymond, WA $65,698

Rochester, WA $66,850

Roy, WA $67,610

Ryderwood, WA $65,334

Salkum, WA $65,895

Satsop, WA $66,769

Shelton, WA $67,185

Silver Creek, WA $65,872

South Bend, WA $65,191

Taholah, WA $65,115

Tahuya, WA $67,559

Tenino, WA $67,011

Tokeland, WA $65,335

Toledo, WA $65,615

Union, WA $67,371

Vader, WA $65,567

Westport, WA $65,408

Winlock, WA $65,864

Yelm, WA $67,037

Amboy, WA $65,644

Appleton, WA $64,399

Ariel, WA $65,472

Battle Ground, WA $65,830

Bingen, WA $64,958

Brush Prairie, WA $65,913

Camas, WA $65,907

Carrolls, WA $65,364

Carson, WA $65,456

Castle Rock, WA $65,419

Cathlamet, WA $65,196

Centerville, WA $64,175

Chinook, WA $64,695

Cougar, WA $65,177

Dallesport, WA $64,310

Glenwood, WA $64,355

Goldendale, WA $64,154

Grays River, WA $65,122

Heisson, WA $65,792

Husum, WA $64,808

Ilwaco, WA $64,733

Kalama, WA $65,393

Kelso, WA $65,509

Klickitat, WA $64,312

La Center, WA $65,775

Long Beach, WA $64,859

Longview, WA $65,470

Lyle, WA $64,343

Nahcotta, WA $64,848

Naselle, WA $64,916

North Bonneville, WA $65,383

Ocean Park, WA $65,198

Oysterville, WA $64,994

Ridgefield, WA $65,847

Rosburg, WA $64,836

Seaview, WA $64,827

Silverlake, WA $65,444

Skamokawa, WA $65,013

Stevenson, WA $65,357

Toutle, WA $65,271

Trout Lake, WA $64,666

Underwood, WA $64,921

Vancouver, WA $66,101

Wahkiacus, WA $64,233

Washougal, WA $65,772

White Salmon, WA $64,738

Wishram, WA $64,159

Woodland, WA $65,621

Yacolt, WA $65,681

Wenatchee, WA $64,194

East Wenatchee, WA $64,109

Ardenvoir, WA $64,175

Brewster, WA $63,984

Bridgeport, WA $63,908

Carlton, WA $64,005

Cashmere, WA $64,178

Chelan, WA $64,069

Chelan Falls, WA $64,102

Conconully, WA $63,950

Dryden, WA $64,276

Entiat, WA $64,096

Ephrata, WA $63,860

George, WA $64,201

Leavenworth, WA $64,587

Loomis, WA $63,952

Malaga, WA $64,205

Malott, WA $63,972

Mansfield, WA $63,701

Manson, WA $64,085

Marlin, WA $63,572

Mazama, WA $64,018

Methow, WA $63,935

Monitor, WA $64,162

Moses Lake, WA $63,879

Okanogan, WA $63,909

Omak, WA $63,967

Orondo, WA $64,005

Oroville, WA $64,045

Palisades, WA $63,814

Pateros, WA $63,960

Peshastin, WA $64,135

Quincy, WA $64,089

Riverside, WA $63,952

Rock Island, WA $63,974

Soap Lake, WA $63,764

Stehekin, WA $64,034

Stratford, WA $63,604

Tonasket, WA $63,987

Twisp, WA $64,048

Warden, WA $64,121

Waterville, WA $63,828

Wauconda, WA $63,912

Wilson Creek, WA $63,541

Winthrop, WA $64,068

Yakima, WA $63,503

Brownstown, WA $63,503

Buena, WA $63,691

Cle Elum, WA $64,561

Cowiche, WA $63,503

Easton, WA $65,585

Ellensburg, WA $63,568

Naches, WA $64,534

Grandview, WA $65,204

Granger, WA $64,467

Harrah, WA $63,503

Kittitas, WA $63,558

Mabton, WA $64,552

Moxee, WA $63,707

Outlook, WA $64,464

Parker, WA $63,522

Ronald, WA $64,903

Roslyn, WA $64,825

Selah, WA $63,503

South Cle Elum, WA $64,855

Sunnyside, WA $65,480

Thorp, WA $63,782

Tieton, WA $63,503

Toppenish, WA $64,318

Vantage, WA $64,170

Wapato, WA $63,549

White Swan, WA $63,661

Zillah, WA $63,784

Airway Heights, WA $64,387

Chattaroy, WA $64,307

Cheney, WA $64,300

Colbert, WA $64,359

Deer Park, WA $64,293

Edwall, WA $64,217

Elk, WA $64,171

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $64,378

Fairfield, WA $64,236

Ford, WA $64,247

Four Lakes, WA $64,379

Greenacres, WA $64,338

Lamont, WA $64,091

Latah, WA $64,136

Liberty Lake, WA $64,305

Marshall, WA $64,387

Mead, WA $64,312

Medical Lake, WA $64,348

Mica, WA $64,339

Newman Lake, WA $64,269

Nine Mile Falls, WA $64,353

Otis Orchards, WA $64,331

Reardan, WA $64,296

Rockford, WA $64,285

Spangle, WA $64,312

Sprague, WA $64,103

Tekoa, WA $64,040

Tumtum, WA $64,272

Valleyford, WA $64,361

Veradale, WA $64,375

Waverly, WA $64,214

Wellpinit, WA $64,169

Addy, WA $64,080

Albion, WA $63,998

Almira, WA $63,592

Belmont, WA $63,936

Benge, WA $63,895

Boyds, WA $63,924

Chewelah, WA $64,133

Clayton, WA $64,250

Colfax, WA $63,990

Colton, WA $63,570

Colville, WA $64,000

Coulee City, WA $63,637

Coulee Dam, WA $63,826

Creston, WA $63,832

Curlew, WA $63,955

Cusick, WA $63,735

Danville, WA $63,937

Davenport, WA $64,090

Electric City, WA $63,808

Elmer City, WA $63,975

Endicott, WA $64,025

Evans, WA $64,005

Farmington, WA $63,851

Fruitland, WA $64,067

Garfield, WA $63,906

Gifford, WA $64,017

Grand Coulee, WA $63,768

Harrington, WA $64,026

Hartline, WA $63,546

Hay, WA $63,828

Hunters, WA $64,027

Inchelium, WA $63,874

Ione, WA $63,551

Keller, WA $63,751

Kettle Falls, WA $63,966

Lacrosse, WA $63,895

Lamona, WA $63,812

Laurier, WA $63,920

Lincoln, WA $64,020

Loon Lake, WA $64,195

Malden, WA $64,199

Malo, WA $63,995

Marcus, WA $64,199

Metaline, WA $63,834

Metaline Falls, WA $63,465

Mohler, WA $63,975

Nespelem, WA $63,831

Newport, WA $63,934

Northport, WA $64,008

Oakesdale, WA $64,063

Odessa, WA $63,684

Orient, WA $63,904

Palouse, WA $63,800

Pullman, WA $63,763

Republic, WA $63,926

Rice, WA $63,988

Ritzville, WA $63,948

Rosalia, WA $64,219

Saint John, WA $64,082

Springdale, WA $64,168

Steptoe, WA $64,381

Thornton, WA $64,096

Uniontown, WA $63,509

Usk, WA $63,871

Valley, WA $64,140

Wilbur, WA $63,786

Spokane, WA $64,387

Pasco, WA $66,332

Benton City, WA $66,322

Beverly, WA $64,368

Bickleton, WA $64,195

Burbank, WA $66,567

College Place, WA $65,208

Connell, WA $65,005

Dayton, WA $63,931

Dixie, WA $64,534

Eltopia, WA $65,965

Hooper, WA $63,756

Kahlotus, WA $64,292

Kennewick, WA $66,957

Lind, WA $63,956

Mesa, WA $65,777

Othello, WA $64,690

Paterson, WA $65,557

Plymouth, WA $66,625

Pomeroy, WA $63,924

Prescott, WA $64,908

Mattawa, WA $64,850

Prosser, WA $65,674

Richland, WA $66,565

West Richland, WA $66,566

Roosevelt, WA $63,882

Royal City, WA $64,303

Starbuck, WA $64,110

Touchet, WA $65,893

Waitsburg, WA $64,344

Walla Walla, WA $64,923

Wallula, WA $66,406

Washtucna, WA $63,849

Anatone, WA $63,395

Asotin, WA $63,585

Clarkston, WA $63,733

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

Understanding how an Arts 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.

$59,901

Average $68,472/year

$78,097

$4,992

Average $5,706/month

$6,508

$1,152

Average $1,317/week

$1,502

$29

Average $33/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,097	$6,508	$1,502	$38
Average	$68,472	$5,706	$1,317	$33
25th Percentile	$59,901	$4,992	$1,152	$29

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