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 $68,588 for beginners, reaching about $98,513 at mid-level, and approach $151,233 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 Minnesota

How much does a Design Instructor make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Minnesota is $86,001 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,676
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,278 to $93,682
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,427

10% $67,427

50% (Median) $86,001

90% $100,676

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,682	$7,807	$1,802	$45
Average	$86,001	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,278	$6,357	$1,467	$37

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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): $68,588
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,401
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,513
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,641
Expert (over 8 years): $151,233

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$68,588
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$84,401
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$98,513
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$113,641
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$151,233

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:

Conger: $82,339
Courtland: $82,246
Darfur: $81,822

Conger, MN $82,339

Courtland, MN $82,246

Darfur, MN $81,822

Delavan, MN $81,836

Eagle Lake, MN $83,021

Easton, MN $81,867

Ellendale, MN $83,022

Elmore, MN $81,444

Elysian, MN $83,435

Emmons, MN $81,690

Essig, MN $81,931

Fairmont, MN $81,663

Freeborn, MN $82,455

Frost, MN $81,575

Garden City, MN $81,829

Geneva, MN $83,230

Glenville, MN $82,047

Good Thunder, MN $81,976

Granada, MN $81,583

Hanska, MN $81,584

Hartland, MN $82,526

Hayward, MN $82,521

Henderson, MN $83,948

Hollandale, MN $82,870

Hope, MN $83,275

Huntley, MN $81,773

Janesville, MN $82,858

Kasota, MN $83,169

Kiester, MN $81,705

Kilkenny, MN $83,835

Lafayette, MN $82,409

Lake Crystal, MN $81,960

La Salle, MN $81,738

Le Center, MN $84,006

Le Sueur, MN $83,825

Lewisville, MN $81,653

Madelia, MN $81,716

Madison Lake, MN $83,252

Mapleton, MN $82,017

Minnesota Lake, MN $82,060

Montgomery, MN $84,307

New Prague, MN $85,352

New Richland, MN $82,724

New Ulm, MN $81,919

Nicollet, MN $82,693

Northrop, MN $82,163

Pemberton, MN $82,435

Saint Clair, MN $82,963

Saint James, MN $81,656

Saint Peter, MN $83,357

Sanborn, MN $81,331

Searles, MN $81,789

Sleepy Eye, MN $81,522

Springfield, MN $81,445

Truman, MN $81,678

Twin Lakes, MN $81,912

Vernon Center, MN $81,774

Waldorf, MN $82,247

Waseca, MN $83,003

Waterville, MN $83,579

Wells, MN $82,067

Winnebago, MN $81,823

Windom, MN $81,541

Adrian, MN $79,419

Alpha, MN $81,303

Arco, MN $81,191

Avoca, MN $81,144

Balaton, MN $80,988

Beaver Creek, MN $77,384

Bigelow, MN $80,175

Bingham Lake, MN $81,419

Brewster, MN $81,183

Butterfield, MN $81,512

Ceylon, MN $81,367

Chandler, MN $79,863

Currie, MN $81,294

Dovray, MN $81,612

Dunnell, MN $81,243

Starbuck, MN $81,252

Morris, MN $81,303

Crane Lake, MN $80,463

Cromwell, MN $80,768

Grand Rapids, MN $80,792

Ely, MN $80,581

Embarrass, MN $80,467

Esko, MN $80,746

Eveleth, MN $80,588

Finlayson, MN $80,989

Floodwood, MN $80,541

Forbes, MN $80,325

Gilbert, MN $80,567

Goodland, MN $80,442

Hibbing, MN $80,386

Hill City, MN $80,699

Holyoke, MN $80,762

Hoyt Lakes, MN $80,580

Iron, MN $80,346

Jacobson, MN $80,493

Keewatin, MN $80,747

Kerrick, MN $80,902

Kettle River, MN $80,898

Kinney, MN $80,471

Mcgregor, MN $80,778

Makinen, MN $80,483

Marble, MN $80,698

Meadowlands, MN $80,502

Melrude, MN $80,471

Moose Lake, MN $81,074

Afton, MN $86,190

Almelund, MN $84,043

Bayport, MN $86,048

Bethel, MN $85,315

Braham, MN $82,858

Brook Park, MN $81,562

Cambridge, MN $83,811

Cannon Falls, MN $84,188

Castle Rock, MN $85,548

Cedar, MN $85,705

Center City, MN $84,590

Chisago City, MN $85,325

Circle Pines, MN $86,829

Cottage Grove, MN $86,409

Dalbo, MN $82,846

Wirt, MN $80,558

Thief River Falls, MN $81,038

Alvarado, MN $80,788

Angle Inlet, MN $80,753

Argyle, MN $80,888

Badger, MN $80,941

Brooks, MN $80,961

Crookston, MN $80,825

Donaldson, MN $80,924

East Grand Forks, MN $80,689

Euclid, MN $80,745

Fisher, MN $80,694

Gatzke, MN $80,801

Goodridge, MN $80,859

Greenbush, MN $80,944

Grygla, MN $80,765

Hallock, MN $81,141

Halma, MN $80,920

Humboldt, MN $81,095

Karlstad, MN $80,974

Kennedy, MN $80,962

Lake Bronson, MN $80,904

Lancaster, MN $80,909

Mentor, MN $80,936

Middle River, MN $80,896

Newfolden, MN $80,916

Noyes, MN $81,167

Oak Island, MN $80,750

Oklee, MN $80,978

Oslo, MN $80,812

Plummer, MN $80,944

Red Lake Falls, MN $80,902

Roseau, MN $80,992

Saint Hilaire, MN $80,952

Saint Vincent, MN $81,102

Salol, MN $80,921

Stephen, MN $80,888

Strandquist, MN $80,863

Strathcona, MN $80,853

Viking, MN $80,823

Wannaska, MN $80,894

Warren, MN $80,792

Warroad, MN $81,017

Edgerton, MN $79,429

Georgetown, MN $80,960

Glyndon, MN $80,951

Morton, MN $81,393

Murdock, MN $81,226

New London, MN $81,939

Norcross, MN $80,999

Odessa, MN $80,939

Olivia, MN $81,380

Ortonville, MN $81,108

Pennock, MN $81,547

Porter, MN $81,091

Prinsburg, MN $81,413

Raymond, MN $81,299

Redwood Falls, MN $81,383

Renville, MN $81,294

Sacred Heart, MN $81,246

Seaforth, MN $81,484

Spicer, MN $82,014

Sunburg, MN $81,484

Taunton, MN $81,220

Vesta, MN $81,212

Wabasso, MN $81,301

Wanda, MN $81,598

Watson, MN $81,262

Wheaton, MN $81,094

Wood Lake, MN $81,231

Saint Cloud, MN $82,911

Albany, MN $82,432

Alexandria, MN $81,404

Ashby, MN $81,203

Avon, MN $82,674

Barrett, MN $81,150

Belgrade, MN $81,858

Bock, MN $82,844

Bowlus, MN $82,332

Brandon, MN $81,222

Brooten, MN $81,597

Buckman, MN $82,472

Burtrum, MN $82,003

Carlos, MN $81,234

Cold Spring, MN $82,758

Collegeville, MN $82,771

Cyrus, MN $81,210

Dalton, MN $81,168

Elrosa, MN $82,268

Waltham, MN $83,474

Evansville, MN $81,178

Farwell, MN $81,217

Flensburg, MN $82,042

Foley, MN $82,691

Foreston, MN $82,707

Freeport, MN $82,274

Garfield, MN $81,236

Gilman, MN $82,668

Glenwood, MN $81,403

Greenwald, MN $82,234

Grey Eagle, MN $81,963

Hillman, MN $81,914

Hoffman, MN $81,219

Holdingford, MN $82,442

Holmes City, MN $81,211

Isle, MN $81,033

Kensington, MN $81,192

Lastrup, MN $81,926

Little Falls, MN $81,992

Long Prairie, MN $81,673

Lowry, MN $81,235

Mc Grath, MN $80,797

Melrose, MN $82,114

Milaca, MN $82,588

Miltona, MN $81,232

Nelson, MN $81,253

New Munich, MN $82,232

Oak Park, MN $82,766

Ogilvie, MN $82,279

Onamia, MN $81,661

Osakis, MN $81,498

Parkers Prairie, MN $81,146

Paynesville, MN $82,501

Pease, MN $82,855

Pierz, MN $81,973

Rice, MN $82,636

Richmond, MN $82,625

Rockville, MN $82,821

Roscoe, MN $82,564

Royalton, MN $82,495

Saint Joseph, MN $82,866

Saint Stephen, MN $82,709

Saint Martin, MN $82,530

Sartell, MN $82,820

Sauk Centre, MN $81,820

Sauk Rapids, MN $82,778

Nashua, MN $81,099

Naytahwaush, MN $81,169

New York Mills, MN $81,134

Nielsville, MN $80,939

Ogema, MN $80,988

Osage, MN $81,051

Ottertail, MN $81,205

Pelican Rapids, MN $81,121

Perham, MN $81,204

Perley, MN $80,998

Ponsford, MN $80,982

Richville, MN $81,134

Richwood, MN $81,025

Rochert, MN $81,057

Rothsay, MN $81,024

Sabin, MN $80,970

Shelly, MN $81,027

Tintah, MN $81,044

Twin Valley, MN $80,978

Ulen, MN $80,968

Underwood, MN $81,184

Vergas, MN $81,120

Vining, MN $81,115

Waubun, MN $80,993

Wendell, MN $81,077

White Earth, MN $81,248

Winger, MN $80,994

Wolf Lake, MN $81,054

Wolverton, MN $81,080

Bemidji, MN $81,155

Bagley, MN $81,053

Baudette, MN $80,854

Bena, MN $80,740

Big Falls, MN $80,494

Bigfork, MN $80,573

Birchdale, MN $80,589

Blackduck, MN $80,864

Bowstring, MN $80,667

Cass Lake, MN $80,987

Clearbrook, MN $81,021

Deer River, MN $80,730

Talmoon, MN $80,694

Effie, MN $80,506

Federal Dam, MN $80,876

Gonvick, MN $80,986

Gully, MN $80,925

Hines, MN $80,906

International Falls, MN $80,862

Kelliher, MN $80,813

Lengby, MN $81,016

Leonard, MN $80,962

Littlefork, MN $80,645

Loman, MN $80,629

Longville, MN $80,934

Marcell, MN $80,599

Margie, MN $80,557

Max, MN $80,676

Mizpah, MN $80,690

Northome, MN $80,680

Outing, MN $80,819

Pennington, MN $80,838

Ponemah, MN $80,988

Puposky, MN $80,930

Ranier, MN $81,188

Kabetogama, MN $80,563

Redby, MN $81,082

Redlake, MN $80,974

Remer, MN $80,758

Roosevelt, MN $80,849

Shevlin, MN $80,981

Solway, MN $81,002

South International Falls, MN $80,874

Spring Lake, MN $80,694

Squaw Lake, MN $80,683

Swift, MN $80,855

Tenstrike, MN $80,949

Trail, MN $80,895

Swanville, MN $81,958

Moorhead, MN $80,915

Upsala, MN $82,221

Villard, MN $81,446

Wahkon, MN $81,484

Waite Park, MN $82,909

West Union, MN $81,737

Brainerd, MN $81,336

Baxter, MN $81,435

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $81,054

Aitkin, MN $80,973

Akeley, MN $81,017

Aldrich, MN $81,101

Backus, MN $81,009

Benedict, MN $80,975

Bertha, MN $81,157

Browerville, MN $81,373

Clarissa, MN $81,270

Crosby, MN $81,054

Crosslake, MN $81,110

Cushing, MN $81,409

Deerwood, MN $81,119

Eagle Bend, MN $81,156

Emily, MN $80,893

Fifty Lakes, MN $80,896

Fort Ripley, MN $81,551

Garrison, MN $81,410

Hackensack, MN $80,997

Hewitt, MN $81,120

Ironton, MN $81,142

Jenkins, MN $81,112

Lake George, MN $81,046

Lake Hubert, MN $81,178

Laporte, MN $80,995

Menahga, MN $81,083

Merrifield, MN $81,116

Motley, MN $81,073

Nevis, MN $81,055

Nisswa, MN $81,187

Palisade, MN $80,708

Park Rapids, MN $81,105

Pequot Lakes, MN $81,126

Pillager, MN $81,163

Pine River, MN $81,017

Randall, MN $81,690

Sebeka, MN $81,040

Nimrod, MN $81,031

Staples, MN $81,134

Verndale, MN $81,079

Wadena, MN $81,202

Walker, MN $81,047

Detroit Lakes, MN $81,213

Ada, MN $80,971

Audubon, MN $81,105

Barnesville, MN $81,010

Battle Lake, MN $81,197

Bejou, MN $80,895

Beltrami, MN $80,960

Bluffton, MN $81,122

Borup, MN $80,963

Breckenridge, MN $81,283

Callaway, MN $81,018

Campbell, MN $81,094

Climax, MN $80,824

Clitherall, MN $81,145

Comstock, MN $80,999

Deer Creek, MN $81,122

Dent, MN $81,140

Dilworth, MN $80,909

Elbow Lake, MN $81,171

Elizabeth, MN $81,121

Erhard, MN $81,099

Erskine, MN $81,031

Felton, MN $80,947

Fergus Falls, MN $81,256

Fertile, MN $80,994

Flom, MN $80,957

Fosston, MN $81,057

Foxhome, MN $81,034

Frazee, MN $81,125

Gary, MN $80,899

Halstad, MN $81,020

Wabasha, MN $83,279

Hawley, MN $80,961

Hendrum, MN $81,000

Henning, MN $81,156

Hitterdal, MN $80,967

Kent, MN $81,051

Lake Park, MN $80,982

Mcintosh, MN $81,029

Mahnomen, MN $81,026

Wilton, MN $80,981

Waskish, MN $80,649

Williams, MN $80,862

Mountain Iron, MN $80,417

Cotton, MN $80,587

Wayzata, MN $86,963

Navarre, MN $86,972

Young America, MN $84,975

Winsted, MN $84,106

Winthrop, MN $82,653

Zimmerman, MN $83,741

Minneapolis, MN $87,791

Nashwauk, MN $80,426

Orr, MN $80,455

Nett Lake, MN $80,975

Pengilly, MN $80,466

Virginia, MN $80,562

Saginaw, MN $80,712

Sawyer, MN $80,721

Side Lake, MN $80,432

Soudan, MN $80,672

Sturgeon Lake, MN $81,033

Swan River, MN $80,446

Swatara, MN $80,650

Taconite, MN $80,737

Tamarack, MN $80,635

Tower, MN $80,549

Twig, MN $80,736

Warba, MN $80,522

Willow River, MN $81,104

Winton, MN $81,047

Wrenshall, MN $80,743

Wright, MN $80,692

Duluth, MN $80,748

Rochester, MN $84,253

Adams, MN $82,579

Altura, MN $82,765

Austin, MN $83,061

Blooming Prairie, MN $83,546

Brownsdale, MN $83,364

Brownsville, MN $79,437

Dundas, MN $84,577

Elko New Market, MN $85,718

Faribault, MN $83,806

Farmington, MN $85,949

Forest Lake, MN $86,113

Frontenac, MN $83,392

Goodhue, MN $83,859

Grandy, MN $83,579

Grasston, MN $82,205

Hampton, MN $85,444

Harris, MN $83,729

Hastings, MN $85,672

Henriette, MN $82,228

Hinckley, MN $81,163

Hugo, MN $86,436

Isanti, MN $84,696

Lake City, MN $83,648

Lake Elmo, MN $86,551

Lakeland, MN $86,003

Lakeville, MN $86,146

Lindstrom, MN $84,931

Lonsdale, MN $84,851

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $85,782

Medford, MN $83,534

Mora, MN $81,784

Morristown, MN $83,516

Nerstrand, MN $83,616

Newport, MN $86,858

North Branch, MN $84,593

Northfield, MN $84,925

Owatonna, MN $83,508

Pine City, MN $82,265

Randolph, MN $85,195

Red Wing, MN $83,686

Rock Creek, MN $82,833

Rosemount, MN $86,447

Rush City, MN $83,127

Saint Francis, MN $85,170

Saint Paul Park, MN $86,660

Sandstone, MN $81,138

Scandia, MN $85,507

Shafer, MN $84,645

South Saint Paul, MN $87,051

Inver Grove Heights, MN $86,845

Waverly, MN $84,206

Byron, MN $84,259

Caledonia, MN $79,792

Canton, MN $81,392

Chatfield, MN $83,345

Claremont, MN $83,747

Dakota, MN $79,622

Dexter, MN $83,509

Dodge Center, MN $83,872

Dover, MN $83,531

Eitzen, MN $79,793

Elgin, MN $84,041

Elkton, MN $83,206

Eyota, MN $83,976

Fountain, MN $82,745

Grand Meadow, MN $83,470

Harmony, MN $81,665

Hayfield, MN $83,741

Hokah, MN $79,237

Homer, MN $80,188

Houston, MN $79,952

Kasson, MN $84,066

Kellogg, MN $83,128

Kenyon, MN $83,904

La Crescent, MN $79,219

Lanesboro, MN $81,684

Lansing, MN $83,217

Le Roy, MN $82,289

Lewiston, MN $81,782

Lyle, MN $82,255

Mabel, MN $81,163

Mantorville, MN $84,056

Mazeppa, MN $83,939

Millville, MN $83,859

Minnesota City, MN $81,827

Oronoco, MN $84,259

Ostrander, MN $83,062

Peterson, MN $81,537

Pine Island, MN $84,058

Plainview, MN $83,564

Preston, MN $82,063

Racine, MN $83,755

Reads Landing, MN $83,266

Rollingstone, MN $82,179

Rose Creek, MN $82,637

Rushford, MN $80,974

Saint Charles, MN $83,125

Sargeant, MN $83,610

Spring Grove, MN $80,454

Spring Valley, MN $83,316

Stewartville, MN $83,975

Taopi, MN $82,407

Utica, MN $82,380

Ellsworth, MN $78,653

Fulda, MN $81,020

Garvin, MN $81,269

Hardwick, MN $78,406

Hendricks, MN $80,979

Heron Lake, MN $81,398

Hills, MN $77,277

Holland, MN $79,976

Ihlen, MN $78,476

Iona, MN $80,283

Ivanhoe, MN $81,146

Jackson, MN $81,385

Jasper, MN $78,101

Jeffers, MN $81,392

Kanaranzi, MN $78,446

Kenneth, MN $78,940

Lake Benton, MN $80,557

Lakefield, MN $81,269

Lake Wilson, MN $80,304

Lamberton, MN $81,319

Leota, MN $79,656

Lismore, MN $79,583

Luverne, MN $78,076

Lynd, MN $81,313

Magnolia, MN $78,582

Mountain Lake, MN $81,533

Odin, MN $81,515

Okabena, MN $81,370

Ormsby, MN $81,555

Pipestone, MN $79,529

Reading, MN $80,349

Revere, MN $81,279

Round Lake, MN $81,119

Rushmore, MN $79,849

Russell, MN $81,264

Ruthton, MN $80,410

Sherburn, MN $81,493

Slayton, MN $80,781

Steen, MN $77,837

Storden, MN $81,366

Tracy, MN $81,352

Trimont, MN $81,600

Trosky, MN $78,666

Tyler, MN $80,876

Walnut Grove, MN $81,297

Welcome, MN $81,602

Westbrook, MN $81,369

Wilmont, MN $80,075

Woodstock, MN $79,893

Worthington, MN $80,794

Beaver Bay, MN $80,704

Brimson, MN $80,440

Finland, MN $80,583

Grand Marais, MN $80,750

Grand Portage, MN $80,685

Hovland, MN $80,662

Isabella, MN $80,410

Knife River, MN $80,730

Lutsen, MN $80,708

Schroeder, MN $80,659

Silver Bay, MN $80,708

Tofte, MN $80,625

Two Harbors, MN $80,737

Adolph, MN $80,748

Alborn, MN $80,637

Angora, MN $80,372

Askov, MN $81,195

Aurora, MN $80,608

Babbitt, MN $80,597

Barnum, MN $80,751

Biwabik, MN $80,694

Bovey, MN $80,565

Britt, MN $80,426

Brookston, MN $80,683

Bruno, MN $81,012

Buhl, MN $80,478

Calumet, MN $80,745

Canyon, MN $80,655

Carlton, MN $80,734

Chisholm, MN $80,470

Cloquet, MN $80,725

Cohasset, MN $80,793

Coleraine, MN $80,953

Cook, MN $80,451

Albertville, MN $85,221

Annandale, MN $83,044

Anoka, MN $85,890

Andover, MN $86,433

Hopkins, MN $87,462

Burnsville, MN $86,715

Arlington, MN $83,623

Becker, MN $83,183

Big Lake, MN $83,640

Bird Island, MN $81,353

Osseo, MN $86,853

Brownton, MN $82,941

Buffalo, MN $84,438

Buffalo Lake, MN $81,981

Carver, MN $85,840

Champlin, MN $86,807

Chanhassen, MN $86,744

Chaska, MN $86,266

Clear Lake, MN $82,827

Clearwater, MN $82,811

Cokato, MN $83,211

Cologne, MN $85,522

Crystal Bay, MN $86,747

Darwin, MN $82,853

Dassel, MN $83,155

Dayton, MN $86,400

Delano, MN $85,439

Eden Valley, MN $82,632

Elk River, MN $84,996

Excelsior, MN $86,599

Fairfax, MN $81,489

Franklin, MN $81,355

Gaylord, MN $83,248

Gibbon, MN $81,972

Glencoe, MN $83,628

Green Isle, MN $84,064

Hamburg, MN $84,656

Hamel, MN $86,646

Hanover, MN $85,829

Hector, MN $81,560

Eden Prairie, MN $87,204

Minnetonka, MN $87,162

Maple Plain, MN $86,383

Howard Lake, MN $83,651

Hutchinson, MN $82,868

Jordan, MN $85,860

Kimball, MN $82,748

Lester Prairie, MN $84,227

Litchfield, MN $82,548

Long Lake, MN $86,757

Loretto, MN $86,035

Maple Lake, MN $83,332

Mayer, MN $85,004

Dennison, MN $83,795

Stacy, MN $85,333

Stanchfield, MN $83,215

Stillwater, MN $86,222

Taylors Falls, MN $83,988

Vermillion, MN $85,805

Warsaw, MN $83,718

Webster, MN $85,370

Welch, MN $84,330

Willernie, MN $86,744

Wyoming, MN $85,709

Saint Paul, MN $87,356

Mendota, MN $87,442

Minnetonka Beach, MN $86,774

Monticello, MN $83,604

Montrose, MN $84,744

Mound, MN $86,324

New Auburn, MN $83,612

New Germany, MN $84,701

Norwood Young America, MN $84,946

Plato, MN $84,382

Princeton, MN $83,195

Prior Lake, MN $86,350

Rockford, MN $85,823

Rogers, MN $86,174

Saint Bonifacius, MN $86,039

Saint Michael, MN $85,353

Santiago, MN $83,087

Savage, MN $86,820

Shakopee, MN $86,469

Silver Creek, MN $83,174

Silver Lake, MN $83,496

South Haven, MN $82,828

Norwood, MN $84,894

Spring Park, MN $86,545

Stewart, MN $82,364

Victoria, MN $86,270

Waconia, MN $85,713

Watertown, MN $85,379

Watkins, MN $82,704

Wanamingo, MN $83,920

West Concord, MN $83,870

Winona, MN $80,578

Stockton, MN $81,651

Wykoff, MN $83,096

Zumbro Falls, MN $83,953

Zumbrota, MN $83,911

Mankato, MN $82,801

Albert Lea, MN $82,600

Alden, MN $81,982

Amboy, MN $81,791

Belle Plaine, MN $85,176

Blue Earth, MN $81,657

Bricelyn, MN $81,707

Clarks Grove, MN $82,734

Cleveland, MN $83,564

Comfrey, MN $81,426

Willmar, MN $81,855

Alberta, MN $81,136

Appleton, MN $81,230

Atwater, MN $82,069

Barry, MN $81,178

Beardsley, MN $80,833

Bellingham, MN $80,968

Belview, MN $81,213

Benson, MN $81,302

Blomkest, MN $81,340

Boyd, MN $81,193

Browns Valley, MN $80,867

Canby, MN $81,048

Chokio, MN $81,139

Clara City, MN $81,326

Clarkfield, MN $81,252

Clements, MN $81,327

Clinton, MN $80,973

Clontarf, MN $81,174

Correll, MN $81,034

Cosmos, MN $82,044

Cottonwood, MN $81,281

Danube, MN $81,298

Danvers, MN $81,144

Dawson, MN $81,247

Donnelly, MN $81,134

Dumont, MN $81,026

Echo, MN $81,194

Ghent, MN $81,321

Graceville, MN $80,984

Granite Falls, MN $81,323

Grove City, MN $82,254

Hancock, MN $81,233

Hanley Falls, MN $81,230

Herman, MN $81,105

Holloway, MN $81,135

Kandiyohi, MN $81,914

Kerkhoven, MN $81,302

Lake Lillian, MN $81,669

Lucan, MN $81,260

Madison, MN $81,076

Marietta, MN $80,794

Marshall, MN $81,436

Maynard, MN $81,237

Milan, MN $81,247

Milroy, MN $81,241

Minneota, MN $81,297

Montevideo, MN $81,337

Morgan, MN $81,389

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	$103,201	$50.0	20%
Internet	$101,481	$49.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$98,901	$48.0	15%
Healthcare	$94,601	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$93,741	$45.0	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.

$76,278

Average $86,001/year

$93,682

$6,357

Average $7,167/month

$7,807

$1,467

Average $1,654/week

$1,802

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,682	$7,807	$1,802	$45
Average	$86,001	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,278	$6,357	$1,467	$37

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