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 $68,592 for beginners, reaching about $98,526 at mid-level, and approach $151,245 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 $93,059, California $92,706, Massachusetts $91,471. 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: $119,545; Training Instructor IV: $111,483; Training Instructor III: $86,723; Training Instructor II: $70,483; Adjunct Instructor, Design: $69,176.

Design Instructor Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Design Instructor make in Minnesota? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Minnesota is $86,007 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): $100,667
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,262 to $93,681
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,390

10% $67,390

50% (Median) $86,007

90% $100,667

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,681	$7,807	$1,802	$45
Average	$86,007	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,262	$6,355	$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): $68,592
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,409
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,647
Expert (over 8 years): $151,245

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$68,592
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$84,409
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$98,526
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$113,647
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$151,245

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: $93,059.
California: $92,706.
Massachusetts: $91,471.

District of Columbia $93,059 California $92,706 Massachusetts $91,471 Washington $91,134 New Jersey $91,101 Alaska $90,983 Connecticut $89,823 New York $89,353

Hawaii $87,848 Rhode Island $87,142 Maryland $86,663 Minnesota $86,007 Colorado $85,755 Illinois $85,671 Oregon $85,352 Delaware $85,117

New Hampshire $84,969 Virginia $84,637 Pennsylvania $83,671 Nevada $83,183 North Dakota $83,024 Michigan $82,772 Wisconsin $82,679 Vermont $82,494

Texas $81,981 Maine $81,948 Arizona $81,897 Ohio $81,839 Georgia $81,065 Indiana $80,679 Wyoming $80,603 Utah $80,485

Iowa $80,435 Kansas $80,032 Louisiana $79,914 North Carolina $79,872 Missouri $79,855 Florida $79,527 Montana $79,351 Nebraska $79,183

Kentucky $79,090 South Carolina $78,754 Tennessee $78,544 Idaho $78,460 New Mexico $77,846 Oklahoma $77,712 Alabama $77,216 South Dakota $76,384

Arkansas $75,930 West Virginia $75,686 Mississippi $74,955

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: $82,345
Courtland: $82,252
Darfur: $81,829

Conger, MN $82,345

Courtland, MN $82,252

Darfur, MN $81,829

Delavan, MN $81,842

Eagle Lake, MN $83,028

Easton, MN $81,873

Ellendale, MN $83,029

Elmore, MN $81,450

Elysian, MN $83,441

Emmons, MN $81,697

Essig, MN $81,937

Fairmont, MN $81,669

Freeborn, MN $82,461

Frost, MN $81,581

Garden City, MN $81,835

Geneva, MN $83,236

Glenville, MN $82,053

Good Thunder, MN $81,982

Granada, MN $81,589

Hanska, MN $81,591

Hartland, MN $82,532

Hayward, MN $82,527

Henderson, MN $83,955

Hollandale, MN $82,877

Hope, MN $83,282

Huntley, MN $81,779

Janesville, MN $82,864

Kasota, MN $83,176

Kiester, MN $81,712

Kilkenny, MN $83,841

Lafayette, MN $82,415

Lake Crystal, MN $81,966

La Salle, MN $81,744

Le Center, MN $84,013

Le Sueur, MN $83,831

Lewisville, MN $81,660

Madelia, MN $81,723

Madison Lake, MN $83,258

Mapleton, MN $82,024

Minnesota Lake, MN $82,066

Montgomery, MN $84,314

New Prague, MN $85,359

New Richland, MN $82,730

New Ulm, MN $81,925

Nicollet, MN $82,699

Northrop, MN $82,170

Pemberton, MN $82,441

Saint Clair, MN $82,970

Saint James, MN $81,662

Saint Peter, MN $83,363

Sanborn, MN $81,337

Searles, MN $81,796

Sleepy Eye, MN $81,528

Springfield, MN $81,451

Truman, MN $81,685

Twin Lakes, MN $81,918

Vernon Center, MN $81,781

Waldorf, MN $82,253

Waseca, MN $83,009

Waterville, MN $83,585

Wells, MN $82,073

Winnebago, MN $81,829

Windom, MN $81,547

Adrian, MN $79,426

Alpha, MN $81,309

Arco, MN $81,197

Avoca, MN $81,150

Balaton, MN $80,994

Beaver Creek, MN $77,390

Bigelow, MN $80,181

Bingham Lake, MN $81,425

Brewster, MN $81,189

Butterfield, MN $81,518

Ceylon, MN $81,373

Chandler, MN $79,869

Currie, MN $81,301

Dovray, MN $81,618

Dunnell, MN $81,249

Starbuck, MN $81,258

Morris, MN $81,309

Crane Lake, MN $80,469

Cromwell, MN $80,775

Grand Rapids, MN $80,798

Ely, MN $80,587

Embarrass, MN $80,473

Esko, MN $80,753

Eveleth, MN $80,595

Finlayson, MN $80,996

Floodwood, MN $80,547

Forbes, MN $80,332

Gilbert, MN $80,573

Goodland, MN $80,448

Hibbing, MN $80,392

Hill City, MN $80,706

Holyoke, MN $80,768

Hoyt Lakes, MN $80,586

Iron, MN $80,352

Jacobson, MN $80,499

Keewatin, MN $80,754

Kerrick, MN $80,908

Kettle River, MN $80,904

Kinney, MN $80,477

Mcgregor, MN $80,784

Makinen, MN $80,489

Marble, MN $80,704

Meadowlands, MN $80,508

Melrude, MN $80,477

Moose Lake, MN $81,080

Afton, MN $86,197

Almelund, MN $84,050

Bayport, MN $86,055

Bethel, MN $85,322

Braham, MN $82,865

Brook Park, MN $81,568

Cambridge, MN $83,818

Cannon Falls, MN $84,195

Castle Rock, MN $85,554

Cedar, MN $85,712

Center City, MN $84,596

Chisago City, MN $85,332

Circle Pines, MN $86,835

Cottage Grove, MN $86,416

Dalbo, MN $82,852

Wirt, MN $80,564

Thief River Falls, MN $81,044

Alvarado, MN $80,795

Angle Inlet, MN $80,759

Argyle, MN $80,894

Badger, MN $80,947

Brooks, MN $80,967

Crookston, MN $80,832

Donaldson, MN $80,930

East Grand Forks, MN $80,696

Euclid, MN $80,751

Fisher, MN $80,700

Gatzke, MN $80,807

Goodridge, MN $80,865

Greenbush, MN $80,950

Grygla, MN $80,771

Hallock, MN $81,148

Halma, MN $80,926

Humboldt, MN $81,101

Karlstad, MN $80,980

Kennedy, MN $80,968

Lake Bronson, MN $80,910

Lancaster, MN $80,916

Mentor, MN $80,942

Middle River, MN $80,902

Newfolden, MN $80,922

Noyes, MN $81,173

Oak Island, MN $80,756

Oklee, MN $80,985

Oslo, MN $80,818

Plummer, MN $80,950

Red Lake Falls, MN $80,908

Roseau, MN $80,998

Saint Hilaire, MN $80,958

Saint Vincent, MN $81,108

Salol, MN $80,928

Stephen, MN $80,894

Strandquist, MN $80,870

Strathcona, MN $80,859

Viking, MN $80,829

Wannaska, MN $80,901

Warren, MN $80,798

Warroad, MN $81,023

Edgerton, MN $79,435

Georgetown, MN $80,966

Glyndon, MN $80,957

Morton, MN $81,399

Murdock, MN $81,233

New London, MN $81,945

Norcross, MN $81,005

Odessa, MN $80,945

Olivia, MN $81,386

Ortonville, MN $81,114

Pennock, MN $81,554

Porter, MN $81,097

Prinsburg, MN $81,419

Raymond, MN $81,305

Redwood Falls, MN $81,390

Renville, MN $81,300

Sacred Heart, MN $81,252

Seaforth, MN $81,490

Spicer, MN $82,020

Sunburg, MN $81,490

Taunton, MN $81,226

Vesta, MN $81,218

Wabasso, MN $81,307

Wanda, MN $81,604

Watson, MN $81,269

Wheaton, MN $81,101

Wood Lake, MN $81,238

Saint Cloud, MN $82,918

Albany, MN $82,438

Alexandria, MN $81,410

Ashby, MN $81,209

Avon, MN $82,681

Barrett, MN $81,156

Belgrade, MN $81,865

Bock, MN $82,851

Bowlus, MN $82,339

Brandon, MN $81,228

Brooten, MN $81,603

Buckman, MN $82,478

Burtrum, MN $82,009

Carlos, MN $81,240

Cold Spring, MN $82,765

Collegeville, MN $82,777

Cyrus, MN $81,217

Dalton, MN $81,174

Elrosa, MN $82,274

Waltham, MN $83,480

Evansville, MN $81,185

Farwell, MN $81,223

Flensburg, MN $82,049

Foley, MN $82,698

Foreston, MN $82,714

Freeport, MN $82,280

Garfield, MN $81,243

Gilman, MN $82,674

Glenwood, MN $81,409

Greenwald, MN $82,240

Grey Eagle, MN $81,969

Hillman, MN $81,920

Hoffman, MN $81,225

Holdingford, MN $82,449

Holmes City, MN $81,217

Isle, MN $81,039

Kensington, MN $81,198

Lastrup, MN $81,933

Little Falls, MN $81,998

Long Prairie, MN $81,679

Lowry, MN $81,241

Mc Grath, MN $80,803

Melrose, MN $82,120

Milaca, MN $82,594

Miltona, MN $81,238

Nelson, MN $81,260

New Munich, MN $82,239

Oak Park, MN $82,772

Ogilvie, MN $82,286

Onamia, MN $81,667

Osakis, MN $81,504

Parkers Prairie, MN $81,153

Paynesville, MN $82,508

Pease, MN $82,861

Pierz, MN $81,980

Rice, MN $82,642

Richmond, MN $82,631

Rockville, MN $82,828

Roscoe, MN $82,571

Royalton, MN $82,502

Saint Joseph, MN $82,872

Saint Stephen, MN $82,715

Saint Martin, MN $82,536

Sartell, MN $82,826

Sauk Centre, MN $81,826

Sauk Rapids, MN $82,784

Nashua, MN $81,106

Naytahwaush, MN $81,175

New York Mills, MN $81,140

Nielsville, MN $80,945

Ogema, MN $80,994

Osage, MN $81,057

Ottertail, MN $81,212

Pelican Rapids, MN $81,128

Perham, MN $81,211

Perley, MN $81,004

Ponsford, MN $80,988

Richville, MN $81,140

Richwood, MN $81,032

Rochert, MN $81,063

Rothsay, MN $81,030

Sabin, MN $80,976

Shelly, MN $81,033

Tintah, MN $81,050

Twin Valley, MN $80,985

Ulen, MN $80,975

Underwood, MN $81,191

Vergas, MN $81,126

Vining, MN $81,121

Waubun, MN $80,999

Wendell, MN $81,083

White Earth, MN $81,254

Winger, MN $81,000

Wolf Lake, MN $81,060

Wolverton, MN $81,086

Bemidji, MN $81,161

Bagley, MN $81,059

Baudette, MN $80,860

Bena, MN $80,746

Big Falls, MN $80,501

Bigfork, MN $80,580

Birchdale, MN $80,596

Blackduck, MN $80,870

Bowstring, MN $80,674

Cass Lake, MN $80,993

Clearbrook, MN $81,028

Deer River, MN $80,736

Talmoon, MN $80,700

Effie, MN $80,512

Federal Dam, MN $80,882

Gonvick, MN $80,992

Gully, MN $80,932

Hines, MN $80,912

International Falls, MN $80,869

Kelliher, MN $80,819

Lengby, MN $81,022

Leonard, MN $80,968

Littlefork, MN $80,651

Loman, MN $80,635

Longville, MN $80,940

Marcell, MN $80,605

Margie, MN $80,564

Max, MN $80,682

Mizpah, MN $80,696

Northome, MN $80,686

Outing, MN $80,825

Pennington, MN $80,844

Ponemah, MN $80,995

Puposky, MN $80,936

Ranier, MN $81,194

Kabetogama, MN $80,569

Redby, MN $81,088

Redlake, MN $80,980

Remer, MN $80,764

Roosevelt, MN $80,855

Shevlin, MN $80,987

Solway, MN $81,008

South International Falls, MN $80,880

Spring Lake, MN $80,701

Squaw Lake, MN $80,689

Swift, MN $80,861

Tenstrike, MN $80,955

Trail, MN $80,901

Swanville, MN $81,964

Moorhead, MN $80,922

Upsala, MN $82,228

Villard, MN $81,452

Wahkon, MN $81,491

Waite Park, MN $82,915

West Union, MN $81,744

Brainerd, MN $81,343

Baxter, MN $81,441

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $81,060

Aitkin, MN $80,979

Akeley, MN $81,023

Aldrich, MN $81,107

Backus, MN $81,015

Benedict, MN $80,981

Bertha, MN $81,164

Browerville, MN $81,380

Clarissa, MN $81,276

Crosby, MN $81,060

Crosslake, MN $81,116

Cushing, MN $81,415

Deerwood, MN $81,125

Eagle Bend, MN $81,162

Emily, MN $80,899

Fifty Lakes, MN $80,902

Fort Ripley, MN $81,557

Garrison, MN $81,417

Hackensack, MN $81,003

Hewitt, MN $81,127

Ironton, MN $81,149

Jenkins, MN $81,118

Lake George, MN $81,053

Lake Hubert, MN $81,185

Laporte, MN $81,001

Menahga, MN $81,090

Merrifield, MN $81,123

Motley, MN $81,080

Nevis, MN $81,061

Nisswa, MN $81,193

Palisade, MN $80,714

Park Rapids, MN $81,112

Pequot Lakes, MN $81,133

Pillager, MN $81,170

Pine River, MN $81,023

Randall, MN $81,697

Sebeka, MN $81,046

Nimrod, MN $81,038

Staples, MN $81,140

Verndale, MN $81,086

Wadena, MN $81,208

Walker, MN $81,054

Detroit Lakes, MN $81,219

Ada, MN $80,977

Audubon, MN $81,112

Barnesville, MN $81,017

Battle Lake, MN $81,203

Bejou, MN $80,901

Beltrami, MN $80,966

Bluffton, MN $81,128

Borup, MN $80,970

Breckenridge, MN $81,290

Callaway, MN $81,024

Campbell, MN $81,101

Climax, MN $80,830

Clitherall, MN $81,151

Comstock, MN $81,006

Deer Creek, MN $81,128

Dent, MN $81,146

Dilworth, MN $80,916

Elbow Lake, MN $81,177

Elizabeth, MN $81,128

Erhard, MN $81,106

Erskine, MN $81,038

Felton, MN $80,954

Fergus Falls, MN $81,262

Fertile, MN $81,001

Flom, MN $80,963

Fosston, MN $81,063

Foxhome, MN $81,040

Frazee, MN $81,132

Gary, MN $80,905

Halstad, MN $81,027

Wabasha, MN $83,286

Hawley, MN $80,967

Hendrum, MN $81,007

Henning, MN $81,162

Hitterdal, MN $80,973

Kent, MN $81,057

Lake Park, MN $80,988

Mcintosh, MN $81,035

Mahnomen, MN $81,033

Wilton, MN $80,987

Waskish, MN $80,655

Williams, MN $80,868

Mountain Iron, MN $80,423

Cotton, MN $80,593

Wayzata, MN $86,970

Navarre, MN $86,979

Young America, MN $84,982

Winsted, MN $84,112

Winthrop, MN $82,659

Zimmerman, MN $83,747

Minneapolis, MN $87,798

Nashwauk, MN $80,432

Orr, MN $80,461

Nett Lake, MN $80,981

Pengilly, MN $80,472

Virginia, MN $80,569

Saginaw, MN $80,718

Sawyer, MN $80,727

Side Lake, MN $80,438

Soudan, MN $80,679

Sturgeon Lake, MN $81,039

Swan River, MN $80,453

Swatara, MN $80,656

Taconite, MN $80,743

Tamarack, MN $80,641

Tower, MN $80,555

Twig, MN $80,742

Warba, MN $80,528

Willow River, MN $81,110

Winton, MN $81,054

Wrenshall, MN $80,749

Wright, MN $80,698

Duluth, MN $80,754

Rochester, MN $84,259

Adams, MN $82,585

Altura, MN $82,772

Austin, MN $83,067

Blooming Prairie, MN $83,552

Brownsdale, MN $83,370

Brownsville, MN $79,443

Dundas, MN $84,584

Elko New Market, MN $85,725

Faribault, MN $83,813

Farmington, MN $85,955

Forest Lake, MN $86,120

Frontenac, MN $83,399

Goodhue, MN $83,866

Grandy, MN $83,585

Grasston, MN $82,211

Hampton, MN $85,451

Harris, MN $83,736

Hastings, MN $85,679

Henriette, MN $82,234

Hinckley, MN $81,170

Hugo, MN $86,443

Isanti, MN $84,702

Lake City, MN $83,654

Lake Elmo, MN $86,558

Lakeland, MN $86,010

Lakeville, MN $86,153

Lindstrom, MN $84,937

Lonsdale, MN $84,858

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $85,789

Medford, MN $83,541

Mora, MN $81,790

Morristown, MN $83,523

Nerstrand, MN $83,622

Newport, MN $86,865

North Branch, MN $84,600

Northfield, MN $84,932

Owatonna, MN $83,515

Pine City, MN $82,271

Randolph, MN $85,201

Red Wing, MN $83,693

Rock Creek, MN $82,840

Rosemount, MN $86,454

Rush City, MN $83,133

Saint Francis, MN $85,177

Saint Paul Park, MN $86,666

Sandstone, MN $81,144

Scandia, MN $85,513

Shafer, MN $84,652

South Saint Paul, MN $87,058

Inver Grove Heights, MN $86,851

Waverly, MN $84,212

Byron, MN $84,265

Caledonia, MN $79,798

Canton, MN $81,398

Chatfield, MN $83,351

Claremont, MN $83,753

Dakota, MN $79,628

Dexter, MN $83,515

Dodge Center, MN $83,878

Dover, MN $83,537

Eitzen, MN $79,799

Elgin, MN $84,047

Elkton, MN $83,213

Eyota, MN $83,983

Fountain, MN $82,751

Grand Meadow, MN $83,477

Harmony, MN $81,671

Hayfield, MN $83,747

Hokah, MN $79,243

Homer, MN $80,195

Houston, MN $79,958

Kasson, MN $84,073

Kellogg, MN $83,135

Kenyon, MN $83,910

La Crescent, MN $79,226

Lanesboro, MN $81,690

Lansing, MN $83,224

Le Roy, MN $82,296

Lewiston, MN $81,788

Lyle, MN $82,261

Mabel, MN $81,170

Mantorville, MN $84,063

Mazeppa, MN $83,946

Millville, MN $83,865

Minnesota City, MN $81,834

Oronoco, MN $84,265

Ostrander, MN $83,068

Peterson, MN $81,544

Pine Island, MN $84,064

Plainview, MN $83,570

Preston, MN $82,070

Racine, MN $83,762

Reads Landing, MN $83,272

Rollingstone, MN $82,186

Rose Creek, MN $82,643

Rushford, MN $80,980

Saint Charles, MN $83,131

Sargeant, MN $83,616

Spring Grove, MN $80,460

Spring Valley, MN $83,322

Stewartville, MN $83,982

Taopi, MN $82,414

Utica, MN $82,387

Ellsworth, MN $78,659

Fulda, MN $81,026

Garvin, MN $81,275

Hardwick, MN $78,412

Hendricks, MN $80,986

Heron Lake, MN $81,404

Hills, MN $77,283

Holland, MN $79,982

Ihlen, MN $78,483

Iona, MN $80,289

Ivanhoe, MN $81,152

Jackson, MN $81,391

Jasper, MN $78,107

Jeffers, MN $81,398

Kanaranzi, MN $78,452

Kenneth, MN $78,946

Lake Benton, MN $80,563

Lakefield, MN $81,275

Lake Wilson, MN $80,311

Lamberton, MN $81,325

Leota, MN $79,663

Lismore, MN $79,589

Luverne, MN $78,082

Lynd, MN $81,319

Magnolia, MN $78,588

Mountain Lake, MN $81,539

Odin, MN $81,521

Okabena, MN $81,376

Ormsby, MN $81,561

Pipestone, MN $79,535

Reading, MN $80,355

Revere, MN $81,286

Round Lake, MN $81,125

Rushmore, MN $79,855

Russell, MN $81,270

Ruthton, MN $80,416

Sherburn, MN $81,499

Slayton, MN $80,787

Steen, MN $77,843

Storden, MN $81,372

Tracy, MN $81,358

Trimont, MN $81,607

Trosky, MN $78,672

Tyler, MN $80,882

Walnut Grove, MN $81,303

Welcome, MN $81,608

Westbrook, MN $81,375

Wilmont, MN $80,081

Woodstock, MN $79,900

Worthington, MN $80,800

Beaver Bay, MN $80,710

Brimson, MN $80,446

Finland, MN $80,590

Grand Marais, MN $80,756

Grand Portage, MN $80,691

Hovland, MN $80,668

Isabella, MN $80,416

Knife River, MN $80,736

Lutsen, MN $80,714

Schroeder, MN $80,665

Silver Bay, MN $80,714

Tofte, MN $80,631

Two Harbors, MN $80,743

Adolph, MN $80,754

Alborn, MN $80,643

Angora, MN $80,378

Askov, MN $81,202

Aurora, MN $80,614

Babbitt, MN $80,603

Barnum, MN $80,758

Biwabik, MN $80,701

Bovey, MN $80,571

Britt, MN $80,432

Brookston, MN $80,689

Bruno, MN $81,018

Buhl, MN $80,485

Calumet, MN $80,751

Canyon, MN $80,661

Carlton, MN $80,740

Chisholm, MN $80,476

Cloquet, MN $80,731

Cohasset, MN $80,799

Coleraine, MN $80,959

Cook, MN $80,457

Albertville, MN $85,227

Annandale, MN $83,051

Anoka, MN $85,896

Andover, MN $86,439

Hopkins, MN $87,469

Burnsville, MN $86,722

Arlington, MN $83,630

Becker, MN $83,189

Big Lake, MN $83,647

Bird Island, MN $81,360

Osseo, MN $86,860

Brownton, MN $82,947

Buffalo, MN $84,444

Buffalo Lake, MN $81,987

Carver, MN $85,847

Champlin, MN $86,813

Chanhassen, MN $86,750

Chaska, MN $86,272

Clear Lake, MN $82,834

Clearwater, MN $82,818

Cokato, MN $83,217

Cologne, MN $85,528

Crystal Bay, MN $86,754

Darwin, MN $82,860

Dassel, MN $83,162

Dayton, MN $86,407

Delano, MN $85,446

Eden Valley, MN $82,638

Elk River, MN $85,003

Excelsior, MN $86,606

Fairfax, MN $81,495

Franklin, MN $81,361

Gaylord, MN $83,255

Gibbon, MN $81,978

Glencoe, MN $83,635

Green Isle, MN $84,070

Hamburg, MN $84,663

Hamel, MN $86,653

Hanover, MN $85,836

Hector, MN $81,566

Eden Prairie, MN $87,211

Minnetonka, MN $87,169

Maple Plain, MN $86,390

Howard Lake, MN $83,657

Hutchinson, MN $82,874

Jordan, MN $85,866

Kimball, MN $82,755

Lester Prairie, MN $84,233

Litchfield, MN $82,555

Long Lake, MN $86,764

Loretto, MN $86,042

Maple Lake, MN $83,339

Mayer, MN $85,011

Dennison, MN $83,801

Stacy, MN $85,340

Stanchfield, MN $83,221

Stillwater, MN $86,228

Taylors Falls, MN $83,994

Vermillion, MN $85,812

Warsaw, MN $83,725

Webster, MN $85,376

Welch, MN $84,337

Willernie, MN $86,750

Wyoming, MN $85,716

Saint Paul, MN $87,362

Mendota, MN $87,449

Minnetonka Beach, MN $86,781

Monticello, MN $83,610

Montrose, MN $84,750

Mound, MN $86,330

New Auburn, MN $83,619

New Germany, MN $84,707

Norwood Young America, MN $84,953

Plato, MN $84,389

Princeton, MN $83,201

Prior Lake, MN $86,356

Rockford, MN $85,829

Rogers, MN $86,181

Saint Bonifacius, MN $86,046

Saint Michael, MN $85,359

Santiago, MN $83,093

Savage, MN $86,827

Shakopee, MN $86,476

Silver Creek, MN $83,181

Silver Lake, MN $83,503

South Haven, MN $82,835

Norwood, MN $84,901

Spring Park, MN $86,552

Stewart, MN $82,371

Victoria, MN $86,276

Waconia, MN $85,719

Watertown, MN $85,385

Watkins, MN $82,710

Wanamingo, MN $83,926

West Concord, MN $83,877

Winona, MN $80,584

Stockton, MN $81,657

Wykoff, MN $83,103

Zumbro Falls, MN $83,959

Zumbrota, MN $83,917

Mankato, MN $82,808

Albert Lea, MN $82,607

Alden, MN $81,988

Amboy, MN $81,797

Belle Plaine, MN $85,183

Blue Earth, MN $81,664

Bricelyn, MN $81,713

Clarks Grove, MN $82,740

Cleveland, MN $83,571

Comfrey, MN $81,433

Willmar, MN $81,861

Alberta, MN $81,142

Appleton, MN $81,236

Atwater, MN $82,076

Barry, MN $81,184

Beardsley, MN $80,839

Bellingham, MN $80,975

Belview, MN $81,219

Benson, MN $81,308

Blomkest, MN $81,346

Boyd, MN $81,199

Browns Valley, MN $80,874

Canby, MN $81,054

Chokio, MN $81,145

Clara City, MN $81,333

Clarkfield, MN $81,259

Clements, MN $81,333

Clinton, MN $80,979

Clontarf, MN $81,181

Correll, MN $81,040

Cosmos, MN $82,050

Cottonwood, MN $81,287

Danube, MN $81,304

Danvers, MN $81,150

Dawson, MN $81,253

Donnelly, MN $81,140

Dumont, MN $81,033

Echo, MN $81,200

Ghent, MN $81,328

Graceville, MN $80,991

Granite Falls, MN $81,329

Grove City, MN $82,261

Hancock, MN $81,239

Hanley Falls, MN $81,236

Herman, MN $81,112

Holloway, MN $81,141

Kandiyohi, MN $81,920

Kerkhoven, MN $81,308

Lake Lillian, MN $81,676

Lucan, MN $81,266

Madison, MN $81,082

Marietta, MN $80,801

Marshall, MN $81,443

Maynard, MN $81,244

Milan, MN $81,253

Milroy, MN $81,248

Minneota, MN $81,303

Montevideo, MN $81,344

Morgan, MN $81,396

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	$103,209	$50.0	20%
Internet	$101,489	$49.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$98,909	$48.0	15%
Healthcare	$94,608	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$93,748	$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.

$76,262

Average $86,007/year

$93,681

$6,355

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	$93,681	$7,807	$1,802	$45
Average	$86,007	$7,167	$1,654	$41
25th Percentile	$76,262	$6,355	$1,467	$37

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