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 $67,499 for beginners, reaching about $96,957 at mid-level, and approach $148,836 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 Virginia

How much does a Design Instructor make in Virginia? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Virginia is $84,637 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): $99,064
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,048 to $92,189
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,317

10% $66,317

50% (Median) $84,637

90% $99,064

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,189	$7,682	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,637	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,048	$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): $67,499
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,064
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,957
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,837
Expert (over 8 years): $148,836

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$67,499
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$83,064
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$96,957
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$111,837
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$148,836

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:

Ivanhoe: $77,838
Lambsburg: $78,003
Laurel Fork: $78,091

Ivanhoe, VA $77,838

Lambsburg, VA $78,003

Laurel Fork, VA $78,091

Marion, VA $77,432

Max Meadows, VA $77,961

Meadowview, VA $76,734

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,356

Rocky Gap, VA $77,399

Ruther Glen, VA $81,645

Sealston, VA $83,757

Sharps, VA $81,286

Spotsylvania, VA $82,408

Sparta, VA $81,976

Stafford, VA $86,176

Stratford, VA $82,877

Tappahannock, VA $81,789

Thornburg, VA $82,679

Unionville, VA $81,338

Village, VA $81,686

Warsaw, VA $81,976

Weems, VA $80,368

Sandy Point, VA $82,083

White Stone, VA $80,144

Wicomico Church, VA $80,728

Woodford, VA $82,342

Zacata, VA $82,620

Winchester, VA $82,232

Bentonville, VA $81,527

Berryville, VA $83,418

Boyce, VA $83,570

Brucetown, VA $82,287

Chester Gap, VA $83,083

Clear Brook, VA $81,873

Cross Junction, VA $79,217

Fishers Hill, VA $80,356

Flint Hill, VA $82,633

Front Royal, VA $82,681

Gore, VA $79,661

Hume, VA $83,750

Huntly, VA $82,772

Strasburg, VA $80,042

Linden, VA $83,953

Markham, VA $83,935

Maurertown, VA $78,954

Middletown, VA $81,606

Millwood, VA $83,421

Rileyville, VA $80,614

Earlysville, VA $79,432

Esmont, VA $78,698

Faber, VA $78,349

Fishersville, VA $79,078

Free Union, VA $79,301

Gordonsville, VA $80,132

Greenwood, VA $78,983

Ivy, VA $79,466

Keene, VA $79,015

Keswick, VA $79,623

Locust Dale, VA $80,491

Lovingston, VA $77,508

Lyndhurst, VA $78,093

Montpelier Station, VA $80,152

Nellysford, VA $78,183

North Garden, VA $78,938

Orange, VA $80,936

Palmyra, VA $79,658

Piney River, VA $77,148

Quinque, VA $79,635

Roseland, VA $77,445

Ruckersville, VA $79,602

Schuyler, VA $78,421

Shipman, VA $77,497

Somerset, VA $80,155

Stanardsville, VA $79,370

Troy, VA $79,745

Tyro, VA $77,655

Waynesboro, VA $79,199

White Hall, VA $79,341

Woodberry Forest, VA $80,465

Achilles, VA $79,242

Amelia Court House, VA $80,713

Ark, VA $79,747

Arvonia, VA $79,039

Ashland, VA $81,499

Aylett, VA $81,538

Barhamsville, VA $80,364

Beaumont, VA $80,695

Beaverdam, VA $81,491

Bena, VA $79,220

Bohannon, VA $79,544

Bremo Bluff, VA $79,552

Bruington, VA $81,375

Bumpass, VA $81,369

Cardinal, VA $79,579

Cartersville, VA $80,211

Charles City, VA $80,866

Christchurch, VA $80,206

Church View, VA $80,392

Cobbs Creek, VA $79,800

Columbia, VA $80,002

Crozier, VA $81,233

Cumberland, VA $79,558

Deltaville, VA $79,866

Diggs, VA $79,575

Redwood, VA $77,443

Rich Creek, VA $77,707

Ridgeway, VA $78,248

Riner, VA $77,699

Ripplemead, VA $77,497

Rocky Mount, VA $77,513

Salem, VA $77,134

Sandy Level, VA $77,678

Shawsville, VA $77,372

Spencer, VA $78,230

Staffordsville, VA $77,840

Stanleytown, VA $78,377

Stuart, VA $78,209

Thaxton, VA $77,280

Troutville, VA $77,250

Union Hall, VA $77,526

Vesta, VA $78,109

Villamont, VA $77,241

Vinton, VA $77,097

Wirtz, VA $77,287

Woolwine, VA $78,055

Bristol, VA $75,195

Abingdon, VA $76,310

Andover, VA $76,083

Appalachia, VA $76,083

Bee, VA $77,023

Ben Hur, VA $76,398

Big Stone Gap, VA $75,405

Birchleaf, VA $77,099

Blackwater, VA $75,499

Castlewood, VA $75,719

Cleveland, VA $76,638

Clinchco, VA $77,031

Clintwood, VA $76,944

Coeburn, VA $76,210

Damascus, VA $76,908

Dante, VA $76,643

Davenport, VA $77,173

Dryden, VA $75,652

Duffield, VA $75,011

Dungannon, VA $75,284

East Stone Gap, VA $75,564

Ewing, VA $77,364

Fort Blackmore, VA $74,803

Gate City, VA $74,292

Haysi, VA $77,472

Hiltons, VA $74,468

Honaker, VA $77,066

Jonesville, VA $76,585

Keokee, VA $75,875

Lebanon, VA $76,341

Mc Clure, VA $76,658

Mendota, VA $75,218

Nickelsville, VA $74,903

Nora, VA $76,456

Norton, VA $76,164

Pennington Gap, VA $75,857

Pound, VA $76,480

Rosedale, VA $76,981

Rose Hill, VA $77,229

Saint Charles, VA $76,302

Saint Paul, VA $76,202

Weber City, VA $74,065

Whitetop, VA $77,209

Wise, VA $76,369

Pulaski, VA $78,038

Atkins, VA $77,379

Austinville, VA $78,004

Barren Springs, VA $78,071

Bastian, VA $77,390

Bland, VA $77,571

Broadford, VA $77,309

Cana, VA $78,124

Ceres, VA $77,316

Chilhowie, VA $77,290

Cripple Creek, VA $77,640

Crockett, VA $77,621

Draper, VA $77,973

Dugspur, VA $78,030

Elk Creek, VA $77,585

Emory, VA $77,071

Fancy Gap, VA $78,056

Fries, VA $77,845

Galax, VA $77,972

Glade Spring, VA $76,918

Rural Retreat, VA $77,523

Saltville, VA $77,323

Speedwell, VA $77,573

Sugar Grove, VA $77,397

Tannersville, VA $77,263

Troutdale, VA $77,343

Willis, VA $77,989

Woodlawn, VA $78,020

Wytheville, VA $77,801

Staunton, VA $79,103

Augusta Springs, VA $78,768

Bacova, VA $78,398

Blue Grass, VA $78,430

Brownsburg, VA $77,961

Buena Vista, VA $77,323

Churchville, VA $79,323

Clifton Forge, VA $78,134

Covington, VA $77,710

Craigsville, VA $78,777

Crimora, VA $79,405

Deerfield, VA $78,839

Doe Hill, VA $78,772

Fairfield, VA $77,846

Fort Defiance, VA $79,463

Glen Wilton, VA $77,837

Goshen, VA $78,438

Greenville, VA $78,389

Grottoes, VA $79,478

Head Waters, VA $78,902

Hot Springs, VA $78,180

Iron Gate, VA $78,267

Lexington, VA $77,983

Low Moor, VA $78,085

Mc Dowell, VA $78,803

Middlebrook, VA $78,409

Millboro, VA $78,470

Mint Spring, VA $78,803

Montebello, VA $77,694

Monterey, VA $78,576

Mount Sidney, VA $79,498

Mustoe, VA $78,706

New Hope, VA $79,452

Port Republic, VA $79,435

Raphine, VA $78,056

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,133

Selma, VA $78,161

Steeles Tavern, VA $78,216

Stuarts Draft, VA $78,509

Swoope, VA $78,963

Verona, VA $79,499

Vesuvius, VA $77,519

Warm Springs, VA $78,423

West Augusta, VA $79,010

Weyers Cave, VA $79,517

Williamsville, VA $78,846

Lynchburg, VA $76,165

Altavista, VA $76,888

Alton, VA $78,568

Amherst, VA $76,683

Appomattox, VA $76,821

Bedford, VA $77,290

Big Island, VA $76,866

Blairs, VA $78,550

Brookneal, VA $77,192

Buffalo Junction, VA $78,817

Callands, VA $78,170

Chatham, VA $78,234

Clifford, VA $76,800

Clover, VA $78,377

Cluster Springs, VA $78,813

Coleman Falls, VA $76,480

Concord, VA $76,270

Crystal Hill, VA $78,256

Danville, VA $78,612

Hillsville, VA $78,124

Carson, VA $81,133

Hiwassee, VA $77,867

Independence, VA $77,597

Annandale, VA $92,328

Burke, VA $91,463

Dumfries, VA $88,785

Dunn Loring, VA $92,446

Fairfax, VA $91,066

Fairfax Station, VA $90,818

Falls Church, VA $92,527

Fort Belvoir, VA $91,408

Great Falls, VA $91,069

Greenway, VA $92,525

Lorton, VA $90,892

Merrifield, VA $92,234

Mc Lean, VA $92,517

West Mclean, VA $92,525

Mount Vernon, VA $91,751

Newington, VA $91,540

Dry Fork, VA $78,398

Brooke, VA $85,550

Evington, VA $76,588

Forest, VA $76,438

Gladstone, VA $76,887

Gladys, VA $76,889

Glasgow, VA $77,381

Goode, VA $76,691

Gretna, VA $77,676

Halifax, VA $78,546

Howardsville, VA $78,419

Hurt, VA $77,242

Java, VA $78,144

Ararat, VA $78,104

Axton, VA $78,346

Bassett, VA $78,289

Belspring, VA $77,882

Bent Mountain, VA $77,222

Blacksburg, VA $77,515

Blue Ridge, VA $77,196

Boones Mill, VA $77,167

Buchanan, VA $77,456

Callaway, VA $77,369

Christiansburg, VA $77,523

Cascade, VA $78,277

Catawba, VA $77,324

Check, VA $77,489

Claudville, VA $78,058

Cloverdale, VA $77,052

Collinsville, VA $78,549

Copper Hill, VA $77,387

Critz, VA $78,183

Daleville, VA $77,131

Dublin, VA $77,924

Eagle Rock, VA $77,680

Eggleston, VA $77,767

Elliston, VA $77,308

Ferrum, VA $77,802

Fieldale, VA $78,437

Fincastle, VA $77,371

Floyd, VA $77,808

Glade Hill, VA $77,461

Glen Lyn, VA $77,519

Goodview, VA $77,187

Hardy, VA $77,155

Henry, VA $77,919

Huddleston, VA $77,442

Keeling, VA $78,472

Chester, VA $81,515

Chesterfield, VA $81,466

Church Road, VA $81,198

Colonial Heights, VA $81,549

Courtland, VA $79,589

Dendron, VA $79,827

Dewitt, VA $80,938

Dinwiddie, VA $81,159

Disputanta, VA $81,225

Dolphin, VA $80,048

Drewryville, VA $79,415

Ebony, VA $78,867

Elberon, VA $79,499

Emporia, VA $79,594

Ford, VA $81,009

Franklin, VA $79,344

Freeman, VA $80,031

Gasburg, VA $79,036

Hopewell, VA $81,381

Ivor, VA $79,472

Jarratt, VA $80,281

Lawrenceville, VA $79,752

Mc Kenney, VA $80,726

Meredithville, VA $79,637

Newsoms, VA $79,082

Prince George, VA $81,457

Rawlings, VA $80,415

Sedley, VA $79,695

Skippers, VA $79,276

Spring Grove, VA $80,259

Stony Creek, VA $80,722

Surry, VA $79,304

Sussex, VA $80,540

Sutherland, VA $81,389

Valentines, VA $79,110

Wakefield, VA $79,797

Warfield, VA $80,480

Waverly, VA $80,425

White Plains, VA $79,067

Wilsons, VA $80,769

Yale, VA $80,214

Zuni, VA $79,441

Claremont, VA $80,367

Farmville, VA $78,860

Baskerville, VA $78,730

Indian Valley, VA $77,921

Mc Coy, VA $77,752

Martinsville, VA $78,419

Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,130

Moneta, VA $77,315

Montvale, VA $77,314

Narrows, VA $77,753

Newbern, VA $77,821

New Castle, VA $77,376

Newport, VA $77,552

New River, VA $78,035

Oriskany, VA $77,526

Paint Bank, VA $77,404

Parrott, VA $77,789

Patrick Springs, VA $78,272

Pearisburg, VA $77,830

Pembroke, VA $77,829

Penhook, VA $77,719

Pilot, VA $77,550

Pittsville, VA $77,680

Radford, VA $77,948

Long Island, VA $77,181

Lowry, VA $76,837

Lynch Station, VA $77,189

Madison Heights, VA $76,167

Monroe, VA $76,547

Naruna, VA $76,948

Nathalie, VA $77,878

Natural Bridge, VA $77,625

Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,291

Nelson, VA $78,933

Norwood, VA $77,182

Ringgold, VA $78,500

Rustburg, VA $76,343

Scottsburg, VA $78,652

Scottsville, VA $79,078

South Boston, VA $78,721

Spout Spring, VA $76,483

Sutherlin, VA $78,507

Sweet Briar, VA $76,392

Vernon Hill, VA $78,414

Virgilina, VA $78,746

Wingina, VA $77,640

Amonate, VA $77,467

Bandy, VA $77,297

Big Rock, VA $77,718

Bishop, VA $77,305

Bluefield, VA $77,544

Boissevain, VA $77,354

Breaks, VA $77,591

Burkes Garden, VA $77,384

Cedar Bluff, VA $77,497

Doran, VA $77,816

Falls Mills, VA $77,354

Grundy, VA $77,848

Horsepen, VA $77,335

Hurley, VA $77,448

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,497

Keen Mountain, VA $77,800

Mavisdale, VA $77,505

Maxie, VA $77,734

North Tazewell, VA $77,486

Oakwood, VA $77,844

Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,632

Pocahontas, VA $77,379

Pounding Mill, VA $77,606

Raven, VA $77,779

Red Ash, VA $77,851

Richlands, VA $77,807

Rowe, VA $77,534

Shortt Gap, VA $77,707

Swords Creek, VA $77,511

Tazewell, VA $77,364

Vansant, VA $77,513

Whitewood, VA $77,522

Wolford, VA $77,535

Boydton, VA $78,899

Bracey, VA $79,101

Brodnax, VA $79,406

Buckingham, VA $78,016

Burkeville, VA $79,223

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,088

Chase City, VA $78,493

Clarksville, VA $79,039

Crewe, VA $79,728

Cullen, VA $77,856

Dillwyn, VA $78,794

Drakes Branch, VA $78,484

Dundas, VA $79,652

Evergreen, VA $76,896

Fort Mitchell, VA $78,483

Green Bay, VA $78,786

Hampden Sydney, VA $78,979

Kenbridge, VA $79,226

Keysville, VA $78,477

La Crosse, VA $78,980

Lunenburg, VA $78,625

Meherrin, VA $78,634

Nottoway, VA $79,606

Pamplin, VA $77,595

Phenix, VA $77,244

Prospect, VA $78,082

Randolph, VA $78,215

Red House, VA $77,018

Red Oak, VA $78,593

Rice, VA $79,324

Saxe, VA $78,424

Skipwith, VA $78,649

South Hill, VA $78,951

Victoria, VA $78,903

Wylliesburg, VA $78,524

Roanoke, VA $76,997

Wachapreague, VA $79,949

Wardtown, VA $79,794

Wattsville, VA $80,024

Willis Wharf, VA $79,926

Windsor, VA $79,245

Withams, VA $79,961

Norfolk, VA $78,838

Newport News, VA $79,015

Fort Eustis, VA $79,046

Hampton, VA $79,063

Fort Monroe, VA $79,020

Poquoson, VA $79,037

Yorktown, VA $79,131

Lackey, VA $79,162

Seaford, VA $79,067

Portsmouth, VA $78,860

Fort Lee, VA $81,544

Petersburg, VA $81,544

Virginia State University, VA $81,544

Alberta, VA $79,933

Ammon, VA $81,004

Blackstone, VA $80,319

Boykins, VA $79,176

Branchville, VA $78,988

Capron, VA $79,566

Round Hill, VA $85,490

Catharpin, VA $88,693

Delaplane, VA $84,595

Ashburn, VA $89,060

Chantilly, VA $89,997

Gainesville, VA $87,971

Hamilton, VA $86,642

Lincoln, VA $86,557

Sterling, VA $90,144

Haymarket, VA $87,887

Herndon, VA $90,475

Leesburg, VA $87,661

Lovettsville, VA $85,718

Nokesville, VA $88,079

Upperville, VA $84,875

Warrenton, VA $85,184

Reston, VA $90,996

Waterford, VA $86,499

The Plains, VA $86,743

Doswell, VA $81,527

Dutton, VA $79,784

Fork Union, VA $79,797

Foster, VA $79,526

Glen Allen, VA $81,711

Gloucester, VA $79,699

Gloucester Point, VA $79,216

Goochland, VA $80,819

Grimstead, VA $79,726

Gum Spring, VA $80,819

Gwynn, VA $79,726

Hadensville, VA $80,693

Hallieford, VA $79,702

Hanover, VA $81,543

Hardyville, VA $79,939

Hartfield, VA $79,967

Hayes, VA $79,267

Henrico, VA $81,771

Hudgins, VA $79,664

Jamaica, VA $80,659

Jamestown, VA $79,448

Jetersville, VA $79,788

Kents Store, VA $79,976

King And Queen Court House, VA $80,781

King William, VA $81,200

Lanexa, VA $80,656

Lightfoot, VA $79,838

Little Plymouth, VA $80,680

Locust Hill, VA $80,206

Louisa, VA $80,806

Macon, VA $80,898

Maidens, VA $81,128

Manakin Sabot, VA $81,393

Mannboro, VA $80,864

Manquin, VA $81,437

Maryus, VA $79,227

Mascot, VA $80,443

Mathews, VA $79,573

Burgess, VA $80,953

Accomac, VA $79,886

Assawoman, VA $79,918

Atlantic, VA $80,026

Battery Park, VA $79,025

Belle Haven, VA $79,840

Birdsnest, VA $79,689

Bloxom, VA $80,009

Cape Charles, VA $79,580

Capeville, VA $79,596

Carrollton, VA $79,016

Carrsville, VA $79,377

Cheriton, VA $79,588

Chesapeake, VA $79,046

Chincoteague Island, VA $80,077

Wallops Island, VA $80,018

Craddockville, VA $79,853

Davis Wharf, VA $79,836

Eastville, VA $79,618

Exmore, VA $79,805

Franktown, VA $79,716

Greenbackville, VA $80,258

Greenbush, VA $80,029

Hacksneck, VA $79,807

Hallwood, VA $79,987

Harborton, VA $80,003

Horntown, VA $80,123

Oak Hall, VA $79,958

Isle Of Wight, VA $79,194

Jamesville, VA $79,762

Jenkins Bridge, VA $80,000

Keller, VA $79,904

Locustville, VA $79,900

Machipongo, VA $79,677

Mappsville, VA $79,969

Marionville, VA $79,676

Mears, VA $79,928

Melfa, VA $79,914

Modest Town, VA $80,121

Nassawadox, VA $79,759

Nelsonia, VA $80,127

New Church, VA $80,097

Onancock, VA $79,981

Onley, VA $79,893

Oyster, VA $79,606

Painter, VA $79,855

Parksley, VA $80,025

Pungoteague, VA $79,889

Quinby, VA $79,679

Rescue, VA $79,021

Sanford, VA $80,111

Saxis, VA $80,123

Seaview, VA $79,589

Smithfield, VA $79,107

Suffolk, VA $79,071

Tangier, VA $80,322

Tasley, VA $80,064

Temperanceville, VA $79,987

Townsend, VA $79,605

Virginia Beach, VA $80,099

Dulles, VA $91,021

Aldie, VA $88,148

Amissville, VA $83,859

Arcola, VA $89,032

Manassas, VA $89,178

Marshall, VA $85,090

Middleburg, VA $86,654

Catlett, VA $87,061

Centreville, VA $89,538

Clifton, VA $90,292

Orlean, VA $84,323

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,057

Paris, VA $84,323

Philomont, VA $86,397

Purcellville, VA $85,757

Bluemont, VA $84,610

Bristow, VA $88,486

Broad Run, VA $86,912

Calverton, VA $86,714

Casanova, VA $86,860

Rectortown, VA $84,985

Mechanicsville, VA $81,607

Midlothian, VA $81,483

Millers Tavern, VA $81,597

Mineral, VA $81,304

Moon, VA $79,608

Moseley, VA $81,212

New Canton, VA $79,452

New Kent, VA $81,160

New Point, VA $79,408

Newtown, VA $81,848

Norge, VA $79,956

North, VA $79,678

Oilville, VA $81,231

Onemo, VA $79,508

Ordinary, VA $79,335

Port Haywood, VA $79,396

Powhatan, VA $80,962

Providence Forge, VA $81,021

Quinton, VA $81,436

Rockville, VA $81,323

Ruthville, VA $80,854

Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,587

Saluda, VA $80,237

Sandston, VA $81,625

Sandy Hook, VA $80,803

Schley, VA $79,523

Severn, VA $79,269

Shacklefords, VA $80,280

State Farm, VA $81,166

Stevensville, VA $80,973

Studley, VA $81,601

Susan, VA $79,428

Toano, VA $80,206

Topping, VA $80,135

Trevilians, VA $80,755

Richmond, VA $81,793

Urbanna, VA $80,517

Wake, VA $80,014

Walkerton, VA $81,088

Ware Neck, VA $79,555

Water View, VA $80,500

West Point, VA $80,776

White Marsh, VA $79,423

Wicomico, VA $79,283

Williamsburg, VA $79,420

Woods Cross Roads, VA $79,708

Montpelier, VA $81,201

Oakton, VA $91,276

Occoquan, VA $90,604

Quantico, VA $87,593

Springfield, VA $92,088

Triangle, VA $88,226

Vienna, VA $92,088

Woodbridge, VA $89,949

Arlington, VA $92,552

Fort Myer, VA $92,553

Mattaponi, VA $80,475

Dhs, VA $92,552

Fort Valley, VA $80,015

Star Tannery, VA $79,232

Stephens City, VA $82,262

Stephenson, VA $82,317

Toms Brook, VA $79,970

White Post, VA $82,970

Woodstock, VA $79,310

Culpeper, VA $81,929

Aroda, VA $79,922

Banco, VA $80,193

Bealeton, VA $84,821

Boston, VA $81,712

Brandy Station, VA $83,365

Brightwood, VA $80,601

Castleton, VA $82,610

Elkwood, VA $83,256

Etlan, VA $80,415

Goldvein, VA $85,196

Graves Mill, VA $79,813

Haywood, VA $80,580

Hood, VA $79,310

Jeffersonton, VA $84,295

Leon, VA $80,941

Lignum, VA $82,775

Madison, VA $79,806

Midland, VA $85,665

Mitchells, VA $81,275

Oakpark, VA $80,312

Pratts, VA $79,797

Radiant, VA $80,093

Rapidan, VA $80,816

Remington, VA $84,147

Reva, VA $81,030

Richardsville, VA $83,466

Rixeyville, VA $83,250

Rochelle, VA $79,773

Somerville, VA $85,829

Sperryville, VA $80,951

Stevensburg, VA $82,940

Sumerduck, VA $84,169

Syria, VA $79,505

Viewtown, VA $83,304

Washington, VA $82,371

Wolftown, VA $79,316

Woodville, VA $81,750

Harrisonburg, VA $79,640

Basye, VA $79,004

Bergton, VA $78,760

Bridgewater, VA $79,491

Broadway, VA $79,246

Criders, VA $78,901

Dayton, VA $79,219

Edinburg, VA $79,138

Elkton, VA $79,377

Alexandria, VA $92,541

Fredericksburg, VA $83,850

Bowling Green, VA $82,223

Burr Hill, VA $82,233

Callao, VA $81,760

Caret, VA $82,735

Center Cross, VA $81,327

Champlain, VA $82,545

Coles Point, VA $82,855

Colonial Beach, VA $83,320

Corbin, VA $82,805

Dahlgren, VA $86,053

Dogue, VA $83,265

Dunnsville, VA $81,619

Edwardsville, VA $81,058

Farnham, VA $81,297

Garrisonville, VA $86,759

Hague, VA $82,255

Hartwood, VA $84,092

Haynesville, VA $82,187

Heathsville, VA $80,982

Hustle, VA $82,595

Irvington, VA $80,333

Jersey, VA $83,379

Kilmarnock, VA $80,401

King George, VA $84,680

Kinsale, VA $82,097

Ladysmith, VA $81,748

Lancaster, VA $80,598

Laneview, VA $80,794

Lively, VA $80,673

Locust Grove, VA $82,256

Loretto, VA $82,610

Lottsburg, VA $81,607

Merry Point, VA $80,472

Milford, VA $81,920

Mollusk, VA $80,501

Montross, VA $82,793

Morattico, VA $80,919

Mount Holly, VA $82,518

Ninde, VA $84,869

Nuttsville, VA $80,839

Oldhams, VA $82,030

Ophelia, VA $80,996

Partlow, VA $82,457

Port Royal, VA $82,589

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,605

Reedville, VA $80,935

Rhoadesville, VA $81,481

Rollins Fork, VA $83,317

Fulks Run, VA $79,048

Hinton, VA $78,975

Keezletown, VA $79,360

Lacey Spring, VA $79,400

Linville, VA $79,358

Luray, VA $79,613

Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,452

Mount Crawford, VA $79,454

Mount Jackson, VA $79,194

Mount Solon, VA $79,205

New Market, VA $79,378

Orkney Springs, VA $79,024

Penn Laird, VA $79,487

Quicksburg, VA $79,273

Pleasant Valley, VA $79,444

Shenandoah, VA $79,405

Singers Glen, VA $79,353

Stanley, VA $79,411

Timberville, VA $79,391

Charlottesville, VA $79,533

Afton, VA $78,652

Arrington, VA $77,088

Barboursville, VA $79,842

Batesville, VA $79,344

Covesville, VA $78,659

Crozet, VA $79,382

Dyke, VA $79,342

Ruby, VA $86,344

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	$101,565	$49.0	20%
Internet	$99,872	$48.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$97,333	$47.0	15%
Healthcare	$93,101	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$92,255	$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.

$75,048

Average $84,637/year

$92,189

$6,254

Average $7,053/month

$7,682

$1,443

Average $1,628/week

$1,773

$36

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,189	$7,682	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,637	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,048	$6,254	$1,443	$36

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