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 $67,497 for beginners, reaching about $96,951 at mid-level, and approach $148,831 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 $93,057, California $92,704, Massachusetts $91,468. 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: $119,329; Training Instructor IV: $111,483; Training Instructor III: $86,733; Training Instructor II: $70,483; Adjunct Instructor, Design: $68,968.

Design Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does a Design Instructor make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Virginia is $84,635 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): $99,081
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,049 to $92,197
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,322

10% $66,322

50% (Median) $84,635

90% $99,081

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,197	$7,683	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,635	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,049	$6,254	$1,443	$36

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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): $67,497
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,060
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,951
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,834
Expert (over 8 years): $148,831

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$67,497
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$83,060
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$96,951
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$111,834
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$148,831

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: $93,057.
California: $92,704.
Massachusetts: $91,468.

District of Columbia $93,057 California $92,704 Massachusetts $91,468 Washington $91,132 New Jersey $91,099 Alaska $90,981 Connecticut $89,821 New York $89,350

Hawaii $87,846 Rhode Island $87,140 Maryland $86,661 Minnesota $86,005 Colorado $85,753 Illinois $85,669 Oregon $85,350 Delaware $85,114

New Hampshire $84,967 Virginia $84,635 Pennsylvania $83,669 Nevada $83,181 North Dakota $83,022 Michigan $82,770 Wisconsin $82,677 Vermont $82,492

Texas $81,980 Maine $81,946 Arizona $81,895 Ohio $81,837 Georgia $81,063 Indiana $80,677 Wyoming $80,601 Utah $80,484

Iowa $80,433 Kansas $80,030 Louisiana $79,912 North Carolina $79,870 Missouri $79,853 Florida $79,525 Montana $79,349 Nebraska $79,181

Kentucky $79,088 South Carolina $78,752 Tennessee $78,542 Idaho $78,458 New Mexico $77,844 Oklahoma $77,710 Alabama $77,214 South Dakota $76,382

Arkansas $75,928 West Virginia $75,684 Mississippi $74,953

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:

Ivanhoe: $77,836
Lambsburg: $78,002
Laurel Fork: $78,089

Ivanhoe, VA $77,836

Lambsburg, VA $78,002

Laurel Fork, VA $78,089

Marion, VA $77,430

Max Meadows, VA $77,960

Meadowview, VA $76,732

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,354

Rocky Gap, VA $77,397

Ruther Glen, VA $81,643

Sealston, VA $83,755

Sharps, VA $81,284

Spotsylvania, VA $82,407

Sparta, VA $81,974

Stafford, VA $86,174

Stratford, VA $82,875

Tappahannock, VA $81,787

Thornburg, VA $82,677

Unionville, VA $81,336

Village, VA $81,685

Warsaw, VA $81,974

Weems, VA $80,366

Sandy Point, VA $82,081

White Stone, VA $80,142

Wicomico Church, VA $80,726

Woodford, VA $82,340

Zacata, VA $82,618

Winchester, VA $82,230

Bentonville, VA $81,525

Berryville, VA $83,416

Boyce, VA $83,568

Brucetown, VA $82,285

Chester Gap, VA $83,081

Clear Brook, VA $81,871

Cross Junction, VA $79,215

Fishers Hill, VA $80,354

Flint Hill, VA $82,631

Front Royal, VA $82,679

Gore, VA $79,659

Hume, VA $83,748

Huntly, VA $82,770

Strasburg, VA $80,041

Linden, VA $83,951

Markham, VA $83,933

Maurertown, VA $78,952

Middletown, VA $81,604

Millwood, VA $83,419

Rileyville, VA $80,612

Earlysville, VA $79,430

Esmont, VA $78,696

Faber, VA $78,347

Fishersville, VA $79,077

Free Union, VA $79,299

Gordonsville, VA $80,131

Greenwood, VA $78,981

Ivy, VA $79,464

Keene, VA $79,014

Keswick, VA $79,621

Locust Dale, VA $80,489

Lovingston, VA $77,507

Lyndhurst, VA $78,091

Montpelier Station, VA $80,150

Nellysford, VA $78,181

North Garden, VA $78,936

Orange, VA $80,934

Palmyra, VA $79,656

Piney River, VA $77,146

Quinque, VA $79,633

Roseland, VA $77,443

Ruckersville, VA $79,600

Schuyler, VA $78,419

Shipman, VA $77,495

Somerset, VA $80,153

Stanardsville, VA $79,368

Troy, VA $79,743

Tyro, VA $77,654

Waynesboro, VA $79,197

White Hall, VA $79,339

Woodberry Forest, VA $80,463

Achilles, VA $79,240

Amelia Court House, VA $80,711

Ark, VA $79,745

Arvonia, VA $79,037

Ashland, VA $81,497

Aylett, VA $81,536

Barhamsville, VA $80,362

Beaumont, VA $80,693

Beaverdam, VA $81,490

Bena, VA $79,218

Bohannon, VA $79,542

Bremo Bluff, VA $79,551

Bruington, VA $81,373

Bumpass, VA $81,367

Cardinal, VA $79,577

Cartersville, VA $80,209

Charles City, VA $80,864

Christchurch, VA $80,204

Church View, VA $80,390

Cobbs Creek, VA $79,799

Columbia, VA $80,000

Crozier, VA $81,231

Cumberland, VA $79,556

Deltaville, VA $79,864

Diggs, VA $79,573

Redwood, VA $77,441

Rich Creek, VA $77,705

Ridgeway, VA $78,246

Riner, VA $77,697

Ripplemead, VA $77,495

Rocky Mount, VA $77,511

Salem, VA $77,133

Sandy Level, VA $77,676

Shawsville, VA $77,370

Spencer, VA $78,228

Staffordsville, VA $77,838

Stanleytown, VA $78,375

Stuart, VA $78,207

Thaxton, VA $77,278

Troutville, VA $77,249

Union Hall, VA $77,524

Vesta, VA $78,107

Villamont, VA $77,239

Vinton, VA $77,095

Wirtz, VA $77,286

Woolwine, VA $78,053

Bristol, VA $75,193

Abingdon, VA $76,308

Andover, VA $76,081

Appalachia, VA $76,081

Bee, VA $77,021

Ben Hur, VA $76,396

Big Stone Gap, VA $75,403

Birchleaf, VA $77,097

Blackwater, VA $75,497

Castlewood, VA $75,717

Cleveland, VA $76,637

Clinchco, VA $77,029

Clintwood, VA $76,942

Coeburn, VA $76,208

Damascus, VA $76,906

Dante, VA $76,641

Davenport, VA $77,171

Dryden, VA $75,650

Duffield, VA $75,010

Dungannon, VA $75,283

East Stone Gap, VA $75,562

Ewing, VA $77,362

Fort Blackmore, VA $74,801

Gate City, VA $74,290

Haysi, VA $77,470

Hiltons, VA $74,466

Honaker, VA $77,064

Jonesville, VA $76,583

Keokee, VA $75,874

Lebanon, VA $76,339

Mc Clure, VA $76,656

Mendota, VA $75,216

Nickelsville, VA $74,901

Nora, VA $76,454

Norton, VA $76,163

Pennington Gap, VA $75,855

Pound, VA $76,478

Rosedale, VA $76,980

Rose Hill, VA $77,227

Saint Charles, VA $76,300

Saint Paul, VA $76,200

Weber City, VA $74,063

Whitetop, VA $77,207

Wise, VA $76,367

Pulaski, VA $78,036

Atkins, VA $77,377

Austinville, VA $78,002

Barren Springs, VA $78,069

Bastian, VA $77,388

Bland, VA $77,570

Broadford, VA $77,307

Cana, VA $78,122

Ceres, VA $77,314

Chilhowie, VA $77,288

Cripple Creek, VA $77,638

Crockett, VA $77,619

Draper, VA $77,971

Dugspur, VA $78,028

Elk Creek, VA $77,583

Emory, VA $77,070

Fancy Gap, VA $78,055

Fries, VA $77,844

Galax, VA $77,970

Glade Spring, VA $76,917

Rural Retreat, VA $77,521

Saltville, VA $77,322

Speedwell, VA $77,571

Sugar Grove, VA $77,396

Tannersville, VA $77,261

Troutdale, VA $77,341

Willis, VA $77,987

Woodlawn, VA $78,018

Wytheville, VA $77,799

Staunton, VA $79,101

Augusta Springs, VA $78,766

Bacova, VA $78,397

Blue Grass, VA $78,428

Brownsburg, VA $77,960

Buena Vista, VA $77,321

Churchville, VA $79,321

Clifton Forge, VA $78,132

Covington, VA $77,708

Craigsville, VA $78,775

Crimora, VA $79,403

Deerfield, VA $78,837

Doe Hill, VA $78,770

Fairfield, VA $77,844

Fort Defiance, VA $79,461

Glen Wilton, VA $77,835

Goshen, VA $78,436

Greenville, VA $78,387

Grottoes, VA $79,476

Head Waters, VA $78,900

Hot Springs, VA $78,178

Iron Gate, VA $78,265

Lexington, VA $77,981

Low Moor, VA $78,083

Mc Dowell, VA $78,801

Middlebrook, VA $78,407

Millboro, VA $78,468

Mint Spring, VA $78,801

Montebello, VA $77,692

Monterey, VA $78,574

Mount Sidney, VA $79,496

Mustoe, VA $78,704

New Hope, VA $79,450

Port Republic, VA $79,433

Raphine, VA $78,054

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,131

Selma, VA $78,160

Steeles Tavern, VA $78,214

Stuarts Draft, VA $78,507

Swoope, VA $78,961

Verona, VA $79,497

Vesuvius, VA $77,517

Warm Springs, VA $78,421

West Augusta, VA $79,008

Weyers Cave, VA $79,515

Williamsville, VA $78,845

Lynchburg, VA $76,163

Altavista, VA $76,886

Alton, VA $78,566

Amherst, VA $76,681

Appomattox, VA $76,819

Bedford, VA $77,288

Big Island, VA $76,864

Blairs, VA $78,548

Brookneal, VA $77,191

Buffalo Junction, VA $78,815

Callands, VA $78,168

Chatham, VA $78,232

Clifford, VA $76,798

Clover, VA $78,375

Cluster Springs, VA $78,811

Coleman Falls, VA $76,479

Concord, VA $76,269

Crystal Hill, VA $78,254

Danville, VA $78,610

Hillsville, VA $78,122

Carson, VA $81,132

Hiwassee, VA $77,865

Independence, VA $77,595

Annandale, VA $92,326

Burke, VA $91,461

Dumfries, VA $88,783

Dunn Loring, VA $92,444

Fairfax, VA $91,063

Fairfax Station, VA $90,816

Falls Church, VA $92,525

Fort Belvoir, VA $91,406

Great Falls, VA $91,067

Greenway, VA $92,523

Lorton, VA $90,890

Merrifield, VA $92,232

Mc Lean, VA $92,515

West Mclean, VA $92,523

Mount Vernon, VA $91,749

Newington, VA $91,538

Dry Fork, VA $78,396

Brooke, VA $85,548

Evington, VA $76,586

Forest, VA $76,437

Gladstone, VA $76,885

Gladys, VA $76,887

Glasgow, VA $77,379

Goode, VA $76,690

Gretna, VA $77,675

Halifax, VA $78,544

Howardsville, VA $78,418

Hurt, VA $77,240

Java, VA $78,142

Ararat, VA $78,102

Axton, VA $78,344

Bassett, VA $78,287

Belspring, VA $77,881

Bent Mountain, VA $77,220

Blacksburg, VA $77,513

Blue Ridge, VA $77,194

Boones Mill, VA $77,165

Buchanan, VA $77,454

Callaway, VA $77,367

Christiansburg, VA $77,521

Cascade, VA $78,276

Catawba, VA $77,322

Check, VA $77,487

Claudville, VA $78,056

Cloverdale, VA $77,050

Collinsville, VA $78,547

Copper Hill, VA $77,385

Critz, VA $78,181

Daleville, VA $77,129

Dublin, VA $77,922

Eagle Rock, VA $77,678

Eggleston, VA $77,765

Elliston, VA $77,306

Ferrum, VA $77,800

Fieldale, VA $78,435

Fincastle, VA $77,370

Floyd, VA $77,806

Glade Hill, VA $77,459

Glen Lyn, VA $77,517

Goodview, VA $77,185

Hardy, VA $77,154

Henry, VA $77,917

Huddleston, VA $77,440

Keeling, VA $78,470

Chester, VA $81,513

Chesterfield, VA $81,464

Church Road, VA $81,196

Colonial Heights, VA $81,547

Courtland, VA $79,587

Dendron, VA $79,825

Dewitt, VA $80,936

Dinwiddie, VA $81,157

Disputanta, VA $81,223

Dolphin, VA $80,046

Drewryville, VA $79,413

Ebony, VA $78,865

Elberon, VA $79,497

Emporia, VA $79,592

Ford, VA $81,007

Franklin, VA $79,342

Freeman, VA $80,029

Gasburg, VA $79,035

Hopewell, VA $81,379

Ivor, VA $79,470

Jarratt, VA $80,279

Lawrenceville, VA $79,750

Mc Kenney, VA $80,724

Meredithville, VA $79,635

Newsoms, VA $79,080

Prince George, VA $81,455

Rawlings, VA $80,413

Sedley, VA $79,693

Skippers, VA $79,274

Spring Grove, VA $80,257

Stony Creek, VA $80,720

Surry, VA $79,302

Sussex, VA $80,538

Sutherland, VA $81,387

Valentines, VA $79,108

Wakefield, VA $79,795

Warfield, VA $80,478

Waverly, VA $80,423

White Plains, VA $79,065

Wilsons, VA $80,767

Yale, VA $80,212

Zuni, VA $79,439

Claremont, VA $80,365

Farmville, VA $78,858

Baskerville, VA $78,729

Indian Valley, VA $77,919

Mc Coy, VA $77,750

Martinsville, VA $78,418

Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,128

Moneta, VA $77,313

Montvale, VA $77,312

Narrows, VA $77,751

Newbern, VA $77,819

New Castle, VA $77,374

Newport, VA $77,550

New River, VA $78,034

Oriskany, VA $77,524

Paint Bank, VA $77,402

Parrott, VA $77,787

Patrick Springs, VA $78,271

Pearisburg, VA $77,828

Pembroke, VA $77,827

Penhook, VA $77,717

Pilot, VA $77,549

Pittsville, VA $77,678

Radford, VA $77,946

Long Island, VA $77,179

Lowry, VA $76,835

Lynch Station, VA $77,187

Madison Heights, VA $76,165

Monroe, VA $76,545

Naruna, VA $76,946

Nathalie, VA $77,876

Natural Bridge, VA $77,623

Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,289

Nelson, VA $78,931

Norwood, VA $77,180

Ringgold, VA $78,498

Rustburg, VA $76,341

Scottsburg, VA $78,650

Scottsville, VA $79,076

South Boston, VA $78,719

Spout Spring, VA $76,481

Sutherlin, VA $78,505

Sweet Briar, VA $76,390

Vernon Hill, VA $78,413

Virgilina, VA $78,744

Wingina, VA $77,638

Amonate, VA $77,465

Bandy, VA $77,296

Big Rock, VA $77,716

Bishop, VA $77,303

Bluefield, VA $77,542

Boissevain, VA $77,352

Breaks, VA $77,589

Burkes Garden, VA $77,382

Cedar Bluff, VA $77,496

Doran, VA $77,814

Falls Mills, VA $77,352

Grundy, VA $77,846

Horsepen, VA $77,333

Hurley, VA $77,446

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,496

Keen Mountain, VA $77,798

Mavisdale, VA $77,503

Maxie, VA $77,732

North Tazewell, VA $77,484

Oakwood, VA $77,842

Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,630

Pocahontas, VA $77,377

Pounding Mill, VA $77,604

Raven, VA $77,777

Red Ash, VA $77,849

Richlands, VA $77,805

Rowe, VA $77,532

Shortt Gap, VA $77,705

Swords Creek, VA $77,509

Tazewell, VA $77,362

Vansant, VA $77,511

Whitewood, VA $77,520

Wolford, VA $77,533

Boydton, VA $78,898

Bracey, VA $79,099

Brodnax, VA $79,404

Buckingham, VA $78,014

Burkeville, VA $79,221

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,086

Chase City, VA $78,491

Clarksville, VA $79,037

Crewe, VA $79,726

Cullen, VA $77,854

Dillwyn, VA $78,792

Drakes Branch, VA $78,482

Dundas, VA $79,650

Evergreen, VA $76,894

Fort Mitchell, VA $78,482

Green Bay, VA $78,784

Hampden Sydney, VA $78,977

Kenbridge, VA $79,224

Keysville, VA $78,475

La Crosse, VA $78,978

Lunenburg, VA $78,624

Meherrin, VA $78,632

Nottoway, VA $79,604

Pamplin, VA $77,593

Phenix, VA $77,243

Prospect, VA $78,081

Randolph, VA $78,213

Red House, VA $77,017

Red Oak, VA $78,592

Rice, VA $79,322

Saxe, VA $78,422

Skipwith, VA $78,647

South Hill, VA $78,949

Victoria, VA $78,901

Wylliesburg, VA $78,522

Roanoke, VA $76,996

Wachapreague, VA $79,947

Wardtown, VA $79,792

Wattsville, VA $80,022

Willis Wharf, VA $79,924

Windsor, VA $79,243

Withams, VA $79,959

Norfolk, VA $78,836

Newport News, VA $79,013

Fort Eustis, VA $79,044

Hampton, VA $79,061

Fort Monroe, VA $79,018

Poquoson, VA $79,035

Yorktown, VA $79,129

Lackey, VA $79,161

Seaford, VA $79,065

Portsmouth, VA $78,858

Fort Lee, VA $81,542

Petersburg, VA $81,542

Virginia State University, VA $81,542

Alberta, VA $79,931

Ammon, VA $81,002

Blackstone, VA $80,317

Boykins, VA $79,174

Branchville, VA $78,986

Capron, VA $79,564

Round Hill, VA $85,488

Catharpin, VA $88,691

Delaplane, VA $84,593

Ashburn, VA $89,058

Chantilly, VA $89,995

Gainesville, VA $87,969

Hamilton, VA $86,640

Lincoln, VA $86,555

Sterling, VA $90,141

Haymarket, VA $87,885

Herndon, VA $90,473

Leesburg, VA $87,659

Lovettsville, VA $85,716

Nokesville, VA $88,077

Upperville, VA $84,873

Warrenton, VA $85,182

Reston, VA $90,994

Waterford, VA $86,497

The Plains, VA $86,741

Doswell, VA $81,525

Dutton, VA $79,782

Fork Union, VA $79,795

Foster, VA $79,525

Glen Allen, VA $81,709

Gloucester, VA $79,697

Gloucester Point, VA $79,214

Goochland, VA $80,817

Grimstead, VA $79,725

Gum Spring, VA $80,817

Gwynn, VA $79,724

Hadensville, VA $80,691

Hallieford, VA $79,700

Hanover, VA $81,541

Hardyville, VA $79,937

Hartfield, VA $79,965

Hayes, VA $79,265

Henrico, VA $81,769

Hudgins, VA $79,662

Jamaica, VA $80,657

Jamestown, VA $79,446

Jetersville, VA $79,786

Kents Store, VA $79,974

King And Queen Court House, VA $80,779

King William, VA $81,198

Lanexa, VA $80,654

Lightfoot, VA $79,836

Little Plymouth, VA $80,678

Locust Hill, VA $80,204

Louisa, VA $80,804

Macon, VA $80,896

Maidens, VA $81,126

Manakin Sabot, VA $81,391

Mannboro, VA $80,862

Manquin, VA $81,435

Maryus, VA $79,225

Mascot, VA $80,441

Mathews, VA $79,572

Burgess, VA $80,951

Accomac, VA $79,884

Assawoman, VA $79,916

Atlantic, VA $80,024

Battery Park, VA $79,024

Belle Haven, VA $79,838

Birdsnest, VA $79,688

Bloxom, VA $80,007

Cape Charles, VA $79,578

Capeville, VA $79,594

Carrollton, VA $79,014

Carrsville, VA $79,375

Cheriton, VA $79,586

Chesapeake, VA $79,044

Chincoteague Island, VA $80,075

Wallops Island, VA $80,016

Craddockville, VA $79,851

Davis Wharf, VA $79,834

Eastville, VA $79,616

Exmore, VA $79,804

Franktown, VA $79,714

Greenbackville, VA $80,257

Greenbush, VA $80,027

Hacksneck, VA $79,805

Hallwood, VA $79,985

Harborton, VA $80,001

Horntown, VA $80,121

Oak Hall, VA $79,957

Isle Of Wight, VA $79,192

Jamesville, VA $79,760

Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,998

Keller, VA $79,902

Locustville, VA $79,899

Machipongo, VA $79,675

Mappsville, VA $79,967

Marionville, VA $79,674

Mears, VA $79,926

Melfa, VA $79,912

Modest Town, VA $80,119

Nassawadox, VA $79,757

Nelsonia, VA $80,125

New Church, VA $80,095

Onancock, VA $79,979

Onley, VA $79,891

Oyster, VA $79,604

Painter, VA $79,853

Parksley, VA $80,023

Pungoteague, VA $79,887

Quinby, VA $79,677

Rescue, VA $79,019

Sanford, VA $80,109

Saxis, VA $80,121

Seaview, VA $79,588

Smithfield, VA $79,105

Suffolk, VA $79,069

Tangier, VA $80,320

Tasley, VA $80,062

Temperanceville, VA $79,985

Townsend, VA $79,604

Virginia Beach, VA $80,097

Dulles, VA $91,019

Aldie, VA $88,146

Amissville, VA $83,857

Arcola, VA $89,029

Manassas, VA $89,176

Marshall, VA $85,088

Middleburg, VA $86,652

Catlett, VA $87,059

Centreville, VA $89,535

Clifton, VA $90,290

Orlean, VA $84,321

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,055

Paris, VA $84,321

Philomont, VA $86,395

Purcellville, VA $85,755

Bluemont, VA $84,608

Bristow, VA $88,484

Broad Run, VA $86,910

Calverton, VA $86,712

Casanova, VA $86,858

Rectortown, VA $84,983

Mechanicsville, VA $81,605

Midlothian, VA $81,481

Millers Tavern, VA $81,595

Mineral, VA $81,302

Moon, VA $79,606

Moseley, VA $81,210

New Canton, VA $79,451

New Kent, VA $81,158

New Point, VA $79,406

Newtown, VA $81,846

Norge, VA $79,954

North, VA $79,676

Oilville, VA $81,229

Onemo, VA $79,506

Ordinary, VA $79,333

Port Haywood, VA $79,394

Powhatan, VA $80,960

Providence Forge, VA $81,019

Quinton, VA $81,434

Rockville, VA $81,321

Ruthville, VA $80,852

Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,585

Saluda, VA $80,236

Sandston, VA $81,623

Sandy Hook, VA $80,801

Schley, VA $79,521

Severn, VA $79,267

Shacklefords, VA $80,278

State Farm, VA $81,164

Stevensville, VA $80,971

Studley, VA $81,599

Susan, VA $79,426

Toano, VA $80,204

Topping, VA $80,133

Trevilians, VA $80,753

Richmond, VA $81,791

Urbanna, VA $80,515

Wake, VA $80,012

Walkerton, VA $81,086

Ware Neck, VA $79,553

Water View, VA $80,498

West Point, VA $80,774

White Marsh, VA $79,421

Wicomico, VA $79,281

Williamsburg, VA $79,418

Woods Cross Roads, VA $79,706

Montpelier, VA $81,199

Oakton, VA $91,274

Occoquan, VA $90,602

Quantico, VA $87,591

Springfield, VA $92,086

Triangle, VA $88,224

Vienna, VA $92,085

Woodbridge, VA $89,947

Arlington, VA $92,549

Fort Myer, VA $92,551

Mattaponi, VA $80,473

Dhs, VA $92,550

Fort Valley, VA $80,013

Star Tannery, VA $79,230

Stephens City, VA $82,260

Stephenson, VA $82,315

Toms Brook, VA $79,968

White Post, VA $82,968

Woodstock, VA $79,308

Culpeper, VA $81,927

Aroda, VA $79,920

Banco, VA $80,191

Bealeton, VA $84,819

Boston, VA $81,710

Brandy Station, VA $83,363

Brightwood, VA $80,599

Castleton, VA $82,608

Elkwood, VA $83,254

Etlan, VA $80,413

Goldvein, VA $85,194

Graves Mill, VA $79,811

Haywood, VA $80,578

Hood, VA $79,309

Jeffersonton, VA $84,293

Leon, VA $80,939

Lignum, VA $82,773

Madison, VA $79,804

Midland, VA $85,663

Mitchells, VA $81,274

Oakpark, VA $80,310

Pratts, VA $79,795

Radiant, VA $80,091

Rapidan, VA $80,814

Remington, VA $84,145

Reva, VA $81,028

Richardsville, VA $83,464

Rixeyville, VA $83,248

Rochelle, VA $79,771

Somerville, VA $85,827

Sperryville, VA $80,949

Stevensburg, VA $82,939

Sumerduck, VA $84,167

Syria, VA $79,503

Viewtown, VA $83,302

Washington, VA $82,370

Wolftown, VA $79,314

Woodville, VA $81,748

Harrisonburg, VA $79,638

Basye, VA $79,002

Bergton, VA $78,758

Bridgewater, VA $79,489

Broadway, VA $79,244

Criders, VA $78,899

Dayton, VA $79,217

Edinburg, VA $79,136

Elkton, VA $79,375

Alexandria, VA $92,539

Fredericksburg, VA $83,848

Bowling Green, VA $82,221

Burr Hill, VA $82,231

Callao, VA $81,758

Caret, VA $82,733

Center Cross, VA $81,325

Champlain, VA $82,543

Coles Point, VA $82,853

Colonial Beach, VA $83,318

Corbin, VA $82,803

Dahlgren, VA $86,051

Dogue, VA $83,263

Dunnsville, VA $81,617

Edwardsville, VA $81,056

Farnham, VA $81,295

Garrisonville, VA $86,757

Hague, VA $82,254

Hartwood, VA $84,090

Haynesville, VA $82,185

Heathsville, VA $80,980

Hustle, VA $82,593

Irvington, VA $80,331

Jersey, VA $83,377

Kilmarnock, VA $80,399

King George, VA $84,678

Kinsale, VA $82,095

Ladysmith, VA $81,746

Lancaster, VA $80,596

Laneview, VA $80,792

Lively, VA $80,671

Locust Grove, VA $82,254

Loretto, VA $82,608

Lottsburg, VA $81,605

Merry Point, VA $80,470

Milford, VA $81,918

Mollusk, VA $80,499

Montross, VA $82,791

Morattico, VA $80,917

Mount Holly, VA $82,516

Ninde, VA $84,867

Nuttsville, VA $80,837

Oldhams, VA $82,028

Ophelia, VA $80,994

Partlow, VA $82,455

Port Royal, VA $82,587

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,603

Reedville, VA $80,933

Rhoadesville, VA $81,479

Rollins Fork, VA $83,315

Fulks Run, VA $79,046

Hinton, VA $78,973

Keezletown, VA $79,358

Lacey Spring, VA $79,398

Linville, VA $79,356

Luray, VA $79,611

Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,450

Mount Crawford, VA $79,452

Mount Jackson, VA $79,193

Mount Solon, VA $79,203

New Market, VA $79,376

Orkney Springs, VA $79,022

Penn Laird, VA $79,485

Quicksburg, VA $79,272

Pleasant Valley, VA $79,442

Shenandoah, VA $79,403

Singers Glen, VA $79,351

Stanley, VA $79,409

Timberville, VA $79,389

Charlottesville, VA $79,531

Afton, VA $78,650

Arrington, VA $77,086

Barboursville, VA $79,841

Batesville, VA $79,342

Covesville, VA $78,657

Crozet, VA $79,380

Dyke, VA $79,340

Ruby, VA $86,342

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	$101,563	$49.0	20%
Internet	$99,870	$48.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$97,331	$47.0	15%
Healthcare	$93,099	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$92,253	$44.0	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.

$75,049

Average $84,635/year

$92,197

$6,254

Average $7,053/month

$7,683

$1,443

Average $1,628/week

$1,773

$36

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,197	$7,683	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,635	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,049	$6,254	$1,443	$36

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