What are the main factors that influence a Design 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 Design Instructor?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Design Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Design Instructor's salary?

A Design Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,144 for beginners, reaching about $92,130 at mid-level, and approach $141,435 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Design Instructor?

Design Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Design Instructor roles are District of Columbia $93,052, California $92,699, Massachusetts $91,464. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Design Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Design Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $119,112; Training Instructor IV: $111,473; Training Instructor III: $86,733; Training Instructor II: $70,483; Adjunct Instructor, Design: $67,627.

Design Instructor Salary in Iowa

How much does a Design Instructor make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Iowa is $80,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,153
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,336 to $87,612
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,058

10% $63,058

50% (Median) $80,429

90% $94,153

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,612	$7,301	$1,685	$42
Average	$80,429	$6,702	$1,547	$39
25th Percentile	$71,336	$5,945	$1,372	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Design Instructor Salaries

A Design 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 Design Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Design 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): $64,144
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,932
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,130
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,278
Expert (over 8 years): $141,435

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$64,144
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$78,932
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$92,130
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$106,278
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$141,435

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

District of Columbia: $93,052.
California: $92,699.
Massachusetts: $91,464.

District of Columbia $93,052 California $92,699 Massachusetts $91,464 Washington $91,127 New Jersey $91,094 Alaska $90,976 Connecticut $89,816 New York $89,346

Hawaii $87,841 Rhode Island $87,135 Maryland $86,656 Minnesota $86,001 Colorado $85,749 Illinois $85,665 Oregon $85,345 Delaware $85,110

New Hampshire $84,962 Virginia $84,631 Pennsylvania $83,664 Nevada $83,177 North Dakota $83,017 Michigan $82,765 Wisconsin $82,673 Vermont $82,488

Texas $81,975 Maine $81,942 Arizona $81,891 Ohio $81,832 Georgia $81,059 Indiana $80,672 Wyoming $80,597 Utah $80,479

Iowa $80,429 Kansas $80,025 Louisiana $79,908 North Carolina $79,866 Missouri $79,849 Florida $79,521 Montana $79,345 Nebraska $79,177

Kentucky $79,084 South Carolina $78,748 Tennessee $78,538 Idaho $78,454 New Mexico $77,840 Oklahoma $77,706 Alabama $77,210 South Dakota $76,378

Arkansas $75,924 West Virginia $75,680 Mississippi $74,949

Top Paying Cities for Design 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:

West Bend: $78,376
Melvin: $78,148
Milford: $78,481

West Bend, IA $78,376

Melvin, IA $78,148

Milford, IA $78,481

Ocheyedan, IA $78,287

Okoboji, IA $78,773

Royal, IA $78,392

Ruthven, IA $78,396

Spirit Lake, IA $78,700

Superior, IA $78,767

Terril, IA $78,333

Wallingford, IA $78,442

Webb, IA $78,318

Carroll, IA $78,460

Arcadia, IA $78,335

Arthur, IA $78,266

Aspinwall, IA $78,783

Auburn, IA $78,302

Breda, IA $78,323

Charter Oak, IA $78,299

Dedham, IA $78,469

Deloit, IA $78,387

Denison, IA $78,572

Glidden, IA $78,577

Halbur, IA $78,583

Ida Grove, IA $78,250

Irwin, IA $78,760

Kirkman, IA $78,702

Kiron, IA $78,278

Lake City, IA $78,372

Lake View, IA $78,391

Lanesboro, IA $78,696

Lidderdale, IA $78,485

Lohrville, IA $78,470

Manilla, IA $78,618

Manning, IA $78,566

Odebolt, IA $78,337

Ralston, IA $78,940

Ricketts, IA $78,541

Schleswig, IA $78,324

Scranton, IA $78,910

Templeton, IA $78,419

Vail, IA $78,356

Wall Lake, IA $78,359

Westside, IA $78,318

Council Bluffs, IA $79,866

Carter Lake, IA $79,866

Arion, IA $78,456

Avoca, IA $79,256

Blencoe, IA $78,281

Carson, IA $79,463

Crescent, IA $79,862

Defiance, IA $78,710

Dow City, IA $78,625

Dunlap, IA $78,669

Earling, IA $78,804

Elk Horn, IA $78,908

Elliott, IA $78,861

Emerson, IA $79,297

Glenwood, IA $79,643

Griswold, IA $79,018

Hancock, IA $79,364

Harlan, IA $79,025

Hastings, IA $79,367

Henderson, IA $79,423

Honey Creek, IA $79,825

Kimballton, IA $78,811

Lewis, IA $78,941

Little Sioux, IA $78,673

Logan, IA $79,458

Mc Clelland, IA $79,751

Macedonia, IA $79,519

Magnolia, IA $79,391

Malvern, IA $79,420

Marne, IA $78,892

Minden, IA $79,580

Mineola, IA $79,762

Missouri Valley, IA $79,611

Modale, IA $79,418

Mondamin, IA $79,105

Moorhead, IA $78,361

Van Meter, IA $81,612

Van Wert, IA $79,226

Waukee, IA $81,857

Weldon, IA $79,340

West Des Moines, IA $82,240

What Cheer, IA $78,840

Whitten, IA $78,957

Williams, IA $78,513

Williamson, IA $80,171

Winterset, IA $80,898

Wiota, IA $78,677

Woodburn, IA $80,367

Woodward, IA $81,168

Yale, IA $79,789

Zearing, IA $79,243

Des Moines, IA $82,429

Urbandale, IA $82,279

Windsor Heights, IA $82,392

Clive, IA $82,110

Pleasant Hill, IA $82,283

Mason City, IA $78,571

Alexander, IA $78,302

Belmond, IA $78,412

Britt, IA $78,368

Buffalo Center, IA $78,457

Carpenter, IA $79,245

Chapin, IA $78,708

Clear Lake, IA $78,490

Corwith, IA $78,268

Coulter, IA $78,701

Crystal Lake, IA $78,703

Dougherty, IA $78,229

Fertile, IA $78,433

Floyd, IA $78,605

Forest City, IA $78,440

Garner, IA $78,408

Goodell, IA $78,271

Grafton, IA $78,444

Hampton, IA $78,488

Hanlontown, IA $78,337

Joice, IA $78,396

Kanawha, IA $78,302

Kensett, IA $78,334

Klemme, IA $78,339

Lake Mills, IA $78,606

Lakota, IA $78,397

Latimer, IA $78,392

Leland, IA $78,433

Sioux Center, IA $77,943

Neola, IA $79,651

Oakland, IA $79,431

Mount Ayr, IA $78,324

Nodaway, IA $78,457

Orient, IA $79,152

Prescott, IA $78,446

Redding, IA $78,155

Shannon City, IA $78,803

Sharpsburg, IA $78,144

Tingley, IA $78,788

Villisca, IA $78,680

Akron, IA $77,028

Alta, IA $78,415

Alton, IA $77,931

Anthon, IA $77,024

Aurelia, IA $78,221

Battle Creek, IA $78,067

Bronson, IA $76,491

Brunsville, IA $76,944

Calumet, IA $78,600

Castana, IA $77,997

Chatsworth, IA $77,226

Cherokee, IA $78,121

Cleghorn, IA $77,807

Climbing Hill, IA $76,770

Correctionville, IA $77,210

Cushing, IA $77,770

Danbury, IA $77,929

Galva, IA $78,159

Granville, IA $77,917

Hawarden, IA $77,753

Hinton, IA $76,453

Holstein, IA $77,981

Hornick, IA $77,116

Ireton, IA $77,631

Kingsley, IA $76,880

Larrabee, IA $78,140

Lawton, IA $76,419

Le Mars, IA $76,983

Linn Grove, IA $78,312

Mapleton, IA $78,144

Marcus, IA $77,706

Maurice, IA $77,700

Meriden, IA $77,977

Merrill, IA $76,608

Moville, IA $76,715

Onawa, IA $78,166

Orange City, IA $78,050

Oto, IA $77,319

Oyens, IA $77,170

Paullina, IA $78,119

Peterson, IA $78,313

Pierson, IA $77,147

Quimby, IA $77,764

Remsen, IA $77,282

Rodney, IA $77,498

Salix, IA $76,578

Schaller, IA $78,339

Sergeant Bluff, IA $76,337

Sloan, IA $76,986

Smithland, IA $77,403

Sutherland, IA $78,345

Ute, IA $78,308

Washta, IA $77,610

Westfield, IA $76,637

Whiting, IA $77,398

Sioux City, IA $76,243

Sheldon, IA $78,084

Alvord, IA $77,086

Archer, IA $78,107

Ashton, IA $77,950

Boyden, IA $77,840

Doon, IA $77,286

George, IA $77,778

Hospers, IA $78,078

Hull, IA $77,790

Inwood, IA $76,991

Larchwood, IA $76,801

Lester, IA $77,013

Little Rock, IA $77,896

Matlock, IA $78,094

Primghar, IA $78,342

Rock Rapids, IA $77,304

Rock Valley, IA $77,257

Sanborn, IA $78,208

Sibley, IA $78,165

Spencer, IA $78,549

Massena, IA $78,559

Gifford, IA $78,771

Lenox, IA $78,399

Ackworth, IA $81,552

Adair, IA $78,884

Adel, IA $81,321

Albion, IA $78,845

Alden, IA $78,535

Alleman, IA $81,765

Allerton, IA $78,598

Altoona, IA $82,137

Ames, IA $80,789

Anita, IA $78,570

Ankeny, IA $82,084

Atlantic, IA $78,994

Audubon, IA $78,582

Bagley, IA $79,389

Barnes City, IA $78,776

Baxter, IA $80,948

Bayard, IA $79,164

Beaver, IA $80,012

Berwick, IA $82,282

Bevington, IA $81,575

Blairsburg, IA $78,401

Bondurant, IA $81,918

Boone, IA $80,430

Booneville, IA $81,746

Bouton, IA $81,045

Boxholm, IA $79,655

Bradford, IA $78,798

Brayton, IA $78,692

Buckeye, IA $78,601

Bussey, IA $79,607

Cambridge, IA $81,366

Carlisle, IA $82,023

Casey, IA $79,242

Chariton, IA $79,817

Churdan, IA $78,773

Clemons, IA $78,960

Clio, IA $78,505

Colfax, IA $81,392

Collins, IA $81,029

Colo, IA $80,150

Columbia, IA $80,386

Coon Rapids, IA $78,787

Cooper, IA $79,654

Corydon, IA $78,886

Cumming, IA $81,957

Melcher Dallas, IA $80,788

Dallas Center, IA $81,560

Dana, IA $79,349

Davis City, IA $78,407

Dawson, IA $80,506

Decatur, IA $78,611

Derby, IA $79,524

De Soto, IA $81,336

Dexter, IA $80,593

Dows, IA $78,329

Earlham, IA $80,981

Elkhart, IA $81,767

Ellston, IA $78,970

Ellsworth, IA $79,120

Exira, IA $78,623

Ferguson, IA $79,341

Galt, IA $78,254

Garden City, IA $79,360

Garden Grove, IA $79,030

Gibson, IA $78,847

Gilbert, IA $80,419

Gilman, IA $79,065

Grand Junction, IA $79,635

Grand River, IA $78,937

Granger, IA $81,714

Gray, IA $78,746

Grimes, IA $81,958

Grinnell, IA $79,262

Guthrie Center, IA $79,214

Hamilton, IA $79,688

Pacific Junction, IA $79,630

Hamlin, IA $78,506

Little Cedar, IA $79,140

Mc Intire, IA $79,681

Manly, IA $78,401

Meservey, IA $78,296

Nora Springs, IA $78,522

Northwood, IA $78,846

Orchard, IA $78,562

Osage, IA $78,650

Plymouth, IA $78,371

Rake, IA $78,707

Riceville, IA $79,193

Rock Falls, IA $78,523

Rockford, IA $78,441

Rockwell, IA $78,387

Rowan, IA $78,280

Rudd, IA $78,540

Saint Ansgar, IA $79,057

Scarville, IA $78,542

Sheffield, IA $78,360

Stacyville, IA $79,511

Swaledale, IA $78,334

Thompson, IA $78,451

Thornton, IA $78,308

Titonka, IA $78,341

Toeterville, IA $79,348

Ventura, IA $78,382

Wesley, IA $78,297

Woden, IA $78,292

Fort Dodge, IA $78,687

Albert City, IA $78,379

Algona, IA $78,486

Armstrong, IA $78,441

Ayrshire, IA $78,321

Badger, IA $78,403

Bancroft, IA $78,376

Barnum, IA $78,324

Bode, IA $78,334

Bradgate, IA $78,290

Burnside, IA $79,123

Burt, IA $78,323

Callender, IA $78,663

Clare, IA $78,304

Clarion, IA $78,390

Curlew, IA $78,266

Cylinder, IA $78,259

Dakota City, IA $78,806

Dayton, IA $79,261

Dolliver, IA $78,439

Duncombe, IA $78,664

Eagle Grove, IA $78,440

Early, IA $78,345

Emmetsburg, IA $78,454

Farnhamville, IA $78,683

Fenton, IA $78,313

Fonda, IA $78,331

Gilmore City, IA $78,318

Goldfield, IA $78,334

Gowrie, IA $78,907

Harcourt, IA $79,136

Hardy, IA $78,261

Havelock, IA $78,292

Humboldt, IA $78,467

Jolley, IA $78,231

Knierim, IA $78,538

Laurens, IA $78,426

Ledyard, IA $78,489

Lehigh, IA $78,960

Livermore, IA $78,338

Lone Rock, IA $78,298

Lu Verne, IA $78,274

Lytton, IA $78,318

Mallard, IA $78,321

Manson, IA $78,402

Marathon, IA $78,366

Moorland, IA $78,413

Nemaha, IA $78,287

Newell, IA $78,387

Otho, IA $78,834

Ottosen, IA $78,266

Palmer, IA $78,285

Plover, IA $78,573

Pocahontas, IA $78,415

Pomeroy, IA $78,350

Rembrandt, IA $78,362

Renwick, IA $78,308

Ringsted, IA $78,334

Rockwell City, IA $78,374

Rolfe, IA $78,326

Rutland, IA $78,308

Sac City, IA $78,393

Sioux Rapids, IA $78,409

Somers, IA $78,310

Storm Lake, IA $78,560

Swea City, IA $78,464

Thor, IA $78,311

Truesdale, IA $78,724

Varina, IA $78,694

Vincent, IA $78,301

Webster City, IA $78,874

Luana, IA $78,346

Mc Gregor, IA $78,472

Marquette, IA $78,718

Monona, IA $78,468

New Albin, IA $78,883

Ossian, IA $78,386

Postville, IA $78,445

Protivin, IA $78,636

Randalia, IA $78,350

Ridgeway, IA $78,446

Saint Lucas, IA $78,726

Spillville, IA $78,770

Wadena, IA $78,408

Waterville, IA $78,516

Waucoma, IA $78,368

Waukon, IA $78,643

West Union, IA $78,482

Ainsworth, IA $78,771

Alburnett, IA $80,059

Amana, IA $79,956

Anamosa, IA $79,672

Atkins, IA $80,113

Baldwin, IA $78,695

Belle Plaine, IA $79,092

Blairstown, IA $79,530

Brandon, IA $78,745

Brooklyn, IA $78,989

Center Junction, IA $79,171

Center Point, IA $79,811

Central City, IA $79,890

Chelsea, IA $78,804

Clarence, IA $78,974

Clutier, IA $78,751

Coggon, IA $79,530

Prairieburg, IA $79,649

Conroy, IA $79,670

Guernsey, IA $79,033

Deep River, IA $78,946

Delhi, IA $79,015

Dysart, IA $78,659

Elberon, IA $78,782

Ely, IA $80,322

Fairfax, IA $80,279

Garrison, IA $78,859

Harper, IA $78,908

Hartford, IA $81,763

Harvey, IA $79,907

Haverhill, IA $79,277

Hubbard, IA $78,874

Humeston, IA $79,179

Huxley, IA $81,416

Indianola, IA $81,620

Iowa Falls, IA $78,675

Ira, IA $81,158

Jamaica, IA $79,772

Jefferson, IA $79,439

Jewell, IA $79,293

Johnston, IA $82,124

Kamrar, IA $78,889

Kellerton, IA $78,508

Kelley, IA $81,170

Kellogg, IA $79,594

Keswick, IA $78,936

Killduff, IA $80,493

Knoxville, IA $80,679

Hartwick, IA $78,935

Mount Pleasant, IA $78,629

Rome, IA $78,454

Mount Union, IA $78,524

New London, IA $78,622

Oakville, IA $78,632

Olds, IA $78,965

Pilot Grove, IA $78,718

Salem, IA $78,471

Sperry, IA $78,636

Stockport, IA $78,399

Swedesburg, IA $78,692

Wapello, IA $78,783

Wayland, IA $78,619

West Burlington, IA $78,812

West Point, IA $78,475

Saint Paul, IA $78,719

Wever, IA $78,497

Winfield, IA $78,660

Yarmouth, IA $78,529

Andover, IA $78,804

Atalissa, IA $78,966

Bennett, IA $78,994

Bettendorf, IA $79,062

Blue Grass, IA $79,139

Bryant, IA $78,782

Buffalo, IA $79,114

Calamus, IA $79,014

Camanche, IA $78,923

Charlotte, IA $78,843

Clinton, IA $78,851

Columbus City, IA $79,163

Columbus Junction, IA $78,781

Conesville, IA $78,824

De Witt, IA $78,961

Dixon, IA $79,085

Donahue, IA $79,124

Durant, IA $79,055

Eldridge, IA $79,196

Fruitland, IA $78,887

Goose Lake, IA $78,819

Grand Mound, IA $78,986

Grandview, IA $78,833

Le Claire, IA $79,002

Letts, IA $78,796

Lone Tree, IA $78,986

Long Grove, IA $79,087

Low Moor, IA $78,916

Mc Causland, IA $79,007

Montpelier, IA $79,082

Moscow, IA $78,973

Muscatine, IA $78,944

New Liberty, IA $79,035

Nichols, IA $78,862

Pleasant Valley, IA $78,983

Princeton, IA $78,997

Stockton, IA $79,103

Teeds Grove, IA $78,776

Tipton, IA $79,027

Walcott, IA $79,195

Welton, IA $78,914

West Liberty, IA $78,964

Wheatland, IA $78,965

Wilton, IA $79,003

Davenport, IA $79,765

Hiawatha, IA $80,378

Hills, IA $79,336

Homestead, IA $79,853

Hopkinton, IA $79,353

Iowa City, IA $79,461

Coralville, IA $79,793

Kalona, IA $79,290

Keota, IA $78,934

Keystone, IA $79,064

Ladora, IA $79,277

Langworthy, IA $79,413

Lisbon, IA $79,877

Lost Nation, IA $78,898

Lowden, IA $78,964

Luzerne, IA $79,300

Marengo, IA $79,518

Marion, IA $80,273

Martelle, IA $79,898

Mechanicsville, IA $79,562

Middle Amana, IA $79,929

Millersburg, IA $79,590

Monmouth, IA $78,715

Monticello, IA $79,311

Morley, IA $79,623

Mount Auburn, IA $78,740

Mount Vernon, IA $80,155

Newhall, IA $79,876

North English, IA $79,224

North Liberty, IA $80,035

Norway, IA $80,059

Oakdale, IA $79,803

Olin, IA $79,329

Onslow, IA $78,834

Oxford, IA $79,835

Oxford Junction, IA $78,859

Palo, IA $80,196

Parnell, IA $79,572

Quasqueton, IA $78,934

Riverside, IA $79,099

Robins, IA $80,325

Rowley, IA $78,895

Ryan, IA $79,308

Shellsburg, IA $79,931

Solon, IA $79,995

South Amana, IA $79,760

South English, IA $79,092

Springville, IA $80,057

Stanwood, IA $79,213

Swisher, IA $80,177

Tama, IA $78,907

Morning Sun, IA $78,666

Lacona, IA $80,830

Lamoni, IA $78,447

Laurel, IA $79,385

Le Grand, IA $79,257

Leighton, IA $79,563

Leon, IA $78,892

Liberty Center, IA $81,008

Linden, IA $80,607

Lineville, IA $78,397

Liscomb, IA $78,801

Lorimor, IA $79,813

Lovilia, IA $79,549

Lucas, IA $80,486

Luther, IA $80,936

Lynnville, IA $79,621

Mc Callsburg, IA $79,326

Macksburg, IA $79,669

Madrid, IA $81,235

Malcom, IA $78,785

Marshalltown, IA $79,059

Martensdale, IA $81,710

Maxwell, IA $81,395

Melbourne, IA $79,843

Menlo, IA $79,492

Millerton, IA $79,363

Milo, IA $81,271

Minburn, IA $81,147

Mingo, IA $81,314

Mitchellville, IA $81,800

Monroe, IA $81,086

Montezuma, IA $78,974

Montour, IA $78,838

Murray, IA $79,652

Nevada, IA $80,704

New Providence, IA $78,776

New Sharon, IA $79,214

Newton, IA $80,788

New Virginia, IA $80,996

Norwalk, IA $82,075

Ogden, IA $79,911

Osceola, IA $79,933

Otley, IA $80,846

Panora, IA $79,939

Paton, IA $79,137

Patterson, IA $81,374

Pella, IA $80,065

Perry, IA $80,748

Peru, IA $80,746

Pilot Mound, IA $79,496

Pleasantville, IA $81,297

Polk City, IA $81,759

Popejoy, IA $78,666

Prairie City, IA $81,508

Prole, IA $81,677

Radcliffe, IA $78,970

Randall, IA $79,714

Reasnor, IA $80,641

Redfield, IA $80,767

Rhodes, IA $80,804

Rippey, IA $79,772

Roland, IA $79,629

Runnells, IA $81,890

Russell, IA $79,387

Saint Anthony, IA $79,026

Saint Charles, IA $81,332

Saint Marys, IA $81,446

Searsboro, IA $79,274

Sheldahl, IA $81,478

Slater, IA $81,559

Stanhope, IA $79,332

State Center, IA $79,418

Story City, IA $79,687

Stratford, IA $79,348

Stuart, IA $79,833

Sully, IA $79,852

Swan, IA $81,598

Thayer, IA $79,348

Thornburg, IA $79,195

Tracy, IA $79,701

Truro, IA $80,785

Union, IA $78,766

Whittemore, IA $78,360

Woolstock, IA $78,320

Ackley, IA $78,495

Allison, IA $78,334

Alta Vista, IA $78,581

Aplington, IA $78,342

Aredale, IA $78,291

Arlington, IA $78,471

Aurora, IA $78,574

Austinville, IA $78,339

Beaman, IA $78,617

Bristow, IA $78,324

Buckingham, IA $78,491

Cedar Falls, IA $78,294

Charles City, IA $78,655

Clarksville, IA $78,331

Colwell, IA $78,922

Conrad, IA $78,620

Denver, IA $78,381

Dewar, IA $78,484

Dike, IA $78,368

Dumont, IA $78,381

Dunkerton, IA $78,454

Eldora, IA $78,742

Elma, IA $78,499

Fairbank, IA $78,449

Fredericksburg, IA $78,381

Frederika, IA $78,311

Garwin, IA $78,814

Geneva, IA $78,347

Gilbertville, IA $78,510

Gladbrook, IA $78,594

Greene, IA $78,353

Grundy Center, IA $78,455

Hazleton, IA $78,524

Holland, IA $78,358

Hudson, IA $78,463

Independence, IA $78,632

Ionia, IA $78,355

Janesville, IA $78,335

Jesup, IA $78,512

Kesley, IA $78,336

Lamont, IA $78,600

La Porte City, IA $78,533

Lincoln, IA $78,525

Marble Rock, IA $78,359

Masonville, IA $79,091

Maynard, IA $78,453

Morrison, IA $78,413

Nashua, IA $78,304

New Hampton, IA $78,628

New Hartford, IA $78,338

North Washington, IA $78,645

Oelwein, IA $78,472

Oran, IA $78,432

Toddville, IA $80,207

Toledo, IA $78,758

Troy Mills, IA $79,488

Urbana, IA $79,404

Van Horne, IA $79,481

Victor, IA $79,125

Vining, IA $79,075

Vinton, IA $79,232

Viola, IA $80,067

Walford, IA $80,158

Walker, IA $79,359

Washington, IA $78,911

Watkins, IA $79,851

Webster, IA $78,963

Wellman, IA $79,172

West Branch, IA $79,296

West Chester, IA $78,922

Williamsburg, IA $79,589

Wyoming, IA $78,898

Cedar Rapids, IA $80,412

Ottumwa, IA $78,652

Agency, IA $78,576

Albia, IA $79,120

Batavia, IA $78,444

Beacon, IA $79,524

Birmingham, IA $78,438

Blakesburg, IA $78,550

Bloomfield, IA $78,425

West Grove, IA $78,348

Brighton, IA $78,591

Cantril, IA $78,341

Cedar, IA $78,740

Centerville, IA $78,487

Chillicothe, IA $78,946

Cincinnati, IA $78,338

Delta, IA $78,629

Douds, IA $78,403

Drakesville, IA $78,402

Eddyville, IA $78,983

Eldon, IA $78,516

Exline, IA $78,346

Fairfield, IA $78,615

Floris, IA $78,419

Fremont, IA $78,705

Hayesville, IA $78,930

Hedrick, IA $78,454

Keosauqua, IA $78,435

Kirkville, IA $78,830

Libertyville, IA $78,487

Martinsburg, IA $78,787

Melrose, IA $79,215

Milton, IA $78,397

Moravia, IA $78,724

Moulton, IA $78,342

Mount Sterling, IA $78,259

Mystic, IA $78,746

Ollie, IA $78,649

Oskaloosa, IA $79,330

Packwood, IA $78,446

Plano, IA $78,749

Promise City, IA $78,834

Pulaski, IA $78,400

Richland, IA $78,673

Rose Hill, IA $78,729

Selma, IA $78,382

Seymour, IA $78,493

Sigourney, IA $78,870

Udell, IA $78,301

Unionville, IA $78,327

University Park, IA $79,461

Burlington, IA $78,844

Argyle, IA $78,393

Bonaparte, IA $78,419

Crawfordsville, IA $78,651

Danville, IA $78,579

Denmark, IA $78,761

Donnellson, IA $78,461

Farmington, IA $78,399

Fort Madison, IA $78,686

Hillsboro, IA $78,387

Houghton, IA $78,748

Keokuk, IA $78,680

Lockridge, IA $78,458

Mediapolis, IA $78,730

Middletown, IA $78,509

Montrose, IA $78,519

Lime Springs, IA $79,188

Panama, IA $79,130

Persia, IA $79,437

Pisgah, IA $78,870

Portsmouth, IA $79,277

Red Oak, IA $79,076

Shelby, IA $79,365

Silver City, IA $79,670

Soldier, IA $78,322

Stanton, IA $78,807

Treynor, IA $79,710

Underwood, IA $79,806

Walnut, IA $79,076

Westphalia, IA $79,048

Woodbine, IA $79,218

Shenandoah, IA $78,891

Blanchard, IA $78,429

Braddyville, IA $78,294

Clarinda, IA $78,622

Coin, IA $78,528

College Springs, IA $78,692

Essex, IA $78,815

Farragut, IA $78,780

Hamburg, IA $78,660

Imogene, IA $79,070

New Market, IA $78,408

Northboro, IA $78,516

Percival, IA $78,968

Randolph, IA $79,111

Riverton, IA $78,728

Shambaugh, IA $78,808

Sidney, IA $79,018

Tabor, IA $79,272

Thurman, IA $79,199

Yorktown, IA $78,891

Dubuque, IA $78,908

Tiffin, IA $79,852

Andrew, IA $79,135

Bellevue, IA $78,754

Bernard, IA $78,657

Cascade, IA $78,929

Colesburg, IA $78,567

Delaware, IA $79,185

Delmar, IA $78,870

Dundee, IA $78,641

Durango, IA $78,622

Dyersville, IA $78,943

Earlville, IA $78,855

Edgewood, IA $78,613

Elkader, IA $78,410

Elkport, IA $78,418

Epworth, IA $78,808

Farley, IA $78,855

Farmersburg, IA $78,352

Garber, IA $78,418

Garnavillo, IA $78,430

Greeley, IA $78,643

Guttenberg, IA $78,529

Holy Cross, IA $78,568

La Motte, IA $78,671

Luxemburg, IA $78,945

Manchester, IA $78,960

Maquoketa, IA $78,837

Miles, IA $78,695

New Vienna, IA $78,637

North Buena Vista, IA $78,545

Peosta, IA $78,792

Preston, IA $78,782

Sabula, IA $78,757

Saint Donatus, IA $78,919

Saint Olaf, IA $78,311

Sherrill, IA $78,520

Spragueville, IA $78,660

Springbrook, IA $78,934

Strawberry Point, IA $78,552

Volga, IA $78,414

Worthington, IA $78,903

Zwingle, IA $78,603

Decorah, IA $78,805

Calmar, IA $78,411

Castalia, IA $78,302

Chester, IA $79,692

Clermont, IA $78,413

Cresco, IA $78,818

Dorchester, IA $78,832

Elgin, IA $78,398

Fayette, IA $78,482

Fort Atkinson, IA $78,388

Harpers Ferry, IA $78,505

Hawkeye, IA $78,367

Highlandville, IA $79,033

Lansing, IA $78,741

Lawler, IA $78,408

Parkersburg, IA $78,346

Plainfield, IA $78,324

Raymond, IA $78,511

Readlyn, IA $78,404

Reinbeck, IA $78,421

Shell Rock, IA $78,339

Stanley, IA $78,536

Steamboat Rock, IA $78,608

Stout, IA $78,350

Sumner, IA $78,332

Traer, IA $78,569

Tripoli, IA $78,343

Waverly, IA $78,340

Wellsburg, IA $78,466

Westgate, IA $78,425

Winthrop, IA $78,838

Waterloo, IA $78,546

Evansdale, IA $78,525

Creston, IA $79,084

Afton, IA $79,311

Arispe, IA $79,313

Bedford, IA $78,198

Benton, IA $78,146

Blockton, IA $78,094

Bridgewater, IA $78,421

Carbon, IA $78,776

Clearfield, IA $78,205

Corning, IA $78,506

Cromwell, IA $79,098

Cumberland, IA $78,697

Diagonal, IA $78,424

Fontanelle, IA $78,855

Grant, IA $79,111

Gravity, IA $78,272

Greenfield, IA $79,383

Arnolds Park, IA $78,813

Dickens, IA $78,318

Estherville, IA $78,562

Everly, IA $78,361

Fostoria, IA $78,763

Gillett Grove, IA $78,587

Graettinger, IA $78,378

Greenville, IA $78,348

Gruver, IA $78,528

Harris, IA $78,376

Hartley, IA $78,377

Lake Park, IA $78,483

Design Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Design Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Design Instructor positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Design Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Design Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$96,515	$46.0	20%
Internet	$94,906	$46.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$92,493	$44.0	15%
Healthcare	$88,472	$43.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$87,667	$42.0	9%

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

Understanding how a Design 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.

$71,336

Average $80,429/year

$87,612

$5,945

Average $6,702/month

$7,301

$1,372

Average $1,547/week

$1,685

$34

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,612	$7,301	$1,685	$42
Average	$80,429	$6,702	$1,547	$39
25th Percentile	$71,336	$5,945	$1,372	$34

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