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 $67,495 for beginners, reaching about $96,943 at mid-level, and approach $148,824 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 Virginia

How much does a Design Instructor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Virginia is $84,631 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): $99,072
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,063 to $92,190
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,353

10% $66,353

50% (Median) $84,631

90% $99,072

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,190	$7,682	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,631	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,063	$6,255	$1,444	$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): $67,495
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,056
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,943
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,830
Expert (over 8 years): $148,824

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$67,495
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$83,056
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$96,943
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$111,830
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$148,824

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:

Ivanhoe: $77,832
Lambsburg: $77,997
Laurel Fork: $78,085

Ivanhoe, VA $77,832

Lambsburg, VA $77,997

Laurel Fork, VA $78,085

Marion, VA $77,426

Max Meadows, VA $77,955

Meadowview, VA $76,728

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,350

Rocky Gap, VA $77,393

Ruther Glen, VA $81,639

Sealston, VA $83,751

Sharps, VA $81,280

Spotsylvania, VA $82,402

Sparta, VA $81,970

Stafford, VA $86,170

Stratford, VA $82,870

Tappahannock, VA $81,783

Thornburg, VA $82,673

Unionville, VA $81,331

Village, VA $81,680

Warsaw, VA $81,970

Weems, VA $80,362

Sandy Point, VA $82,077

White Stone, VA $80,138

Wicomico Church, VA $80,722

Woodford, VA $82,336

Zacata, VA $82,614

Winchester, VA $82,226

Bentonville, VA $81,520

Berryville, VA $83,411

Boyce, VA $83,564

Brucetown, VA $82,280

Chester Gap, VA $83,077

Clear Brook, VA $81,867

Cross Junction, VA $79,211

Fishers Hill, VA $80,350

Flint Hill, VA $82,626

Front Royal, VA $82,674

Gore, VA $79,655

Hume, VA $83,743

Huntly, VA $82,765

Strasburg, VA $80,036

Linden, VA $83,947

Markham, VA $83,928

Maurertown, VA $78,948

Middletown, VA $81,599

Millwood, VA $83,415

Rileyville, VA $80,608

Earlysville, VA $79,426

Esmont, VA $78,692

Faber, VA $78,343

Fishersville, VA $79,072

Free Union, VA $79,295

Gordonsville, VA $80,126

Greenwood, VA $78,977

Ivy, VA $79,460

Keene, VA $79,009

Keswick, VA $79,617

Locust Dale, VA $80,485

Lovingston, VA $77,502

Lyndhurst, VA $78,087

Montpelier Station, VA $80,146

Nellysford, VA $78,177

North Garden, VA $78,932

Orange, VA $80,930

Palmyra, VA $79,651

Piney River, VA $77,142

Quinque, VA $79,629

Roseland, VA $77,439

Ruckersville, VA $79,596

Schuyler, VA $78,415

Shipman, VA $77,491

Somerset, VA $80,149

Stanardsville, VA $79,364

Troy, VA $79,739

Tyro, VA $77,649

Waynesboro, VA $79,193

White Hall, VA $79,335

Woodberry Forest, VA $80,459

Achilles, VA $79,236

Amelia Court House, VA $80,707

Ark, VA $79,740

Arvonia, VA $79,033

Ashland, VA $81,493

Aylett, VA $81,531

Barhamsville, VA $80,357

Beaumont, VA $80,688

Beaverdam, VA $81,485

Bena, VA $79,214

Bohannon, VA $79,538

Bremo Bluff, VA $79,546

Bruington, VA $81,368

Bumpass, VA $81,362

Cardinal, VA $79,573

Cartersville, VA $80,204

Charles City, VA $80,860

Christchurch, VA $80,200

Church View, VA $80,386

Cobbs Creek, VA $79,794

Columbia, VA $79,996

Crozier, VA $81,226

Cumberland, VA $79,551

Deltaville, VA $79,860

Diggs, VA $79,569

Redwood, VA $77,437

Rich Creek, VA $77,701

Ridgeway, VA $78,242

Riner, VA $77,693

Ripplemead, VA $77,491

Rocky Mount, VA $77,507

Salem, VA $77,128

Sandy Level, VA $77,672

Shawsville, VA $77,366

Spencer, VA $78,223

Staffordsville, VA $77,834

Stanleytown, VA $78,371

Stuart, VA $78,202

Thaxton, VA $77,274

Troutville, VA $77,244

Union Hall, VA $77,520

Vesta, VA $78,103

Villamont, VA $77,235

Vinton, VA $77,091

Wirtz, VA $77,281

Woolwine, VA $78,049

Bristol, VA $75,189

Abingdon, VA $76,304

Andover, VA $76,077

Appalachia, VA $76,077

Bee, VA $77,017

Ben Hur, VA $76,392

Big Stone Gap, VA $75,399

Birchleaf, VA $77,093

Blackwater, VA $75,493

Castlewood, VA $75,713

Cleveland, VA $76,633

Clinchco, VA $77,025

Clintwood, VA $76,938

Coeburn, VA $76,204

Damascus, VA $76,902

Dante, VA $76,637

Davenport, VA $77,167

Dryden, VA $75,646

Duffield, VA $75,005

Dungannon, VA $75,279

East Stone Gap, VA $75,558

Ewing, VA $77,358

Fort Blackmore, VA $74,797

Gate City, VA $74,286

Haysi, VA $77,466

Hiltons, VA $74,462

Honaker, VA $77,060

Jonesville, VA $76,579

Keokee, VA $75,869

Lebanon, VA $76,335

Mc Clure, VA $76,652

Mendota, VA $75,212

Nickelsville, VA $74,897

Nora, VA $76,450

Norton, VA $76,159

Pennington Gap, VA $75,851

Pound, VA $76,474

Rosedale, VA $76,975

Rose Hill, VA $77,223

Saint Charles, VA $76,296

Saint Paul, VA $76,196

Weber City, VA $74,059

Whitetop, VA $77,203

Wise, VA $76,363

Pulaski, VA $78,032

Atkins, VA $77,373

Austinville, VA $77,998

Barren Springs, VA $78,065

Bastian, VA $77,384

Bland, VA $77,565

Broadford, VA $77,303

Cana, VA $78,118

Ceres, VA $77,310

Chilhowie, VA $77,284

Cripple Creek, VA $77,634

Crockett, VA $77,615

Draper, VA $77,967

Dugspur, VA $78,024

Elk Creek, VA $77,579

Emory, VA $77,065

Fancy Gap, VA $78,050

Fries, VA $77,839

Galax, VA $77,966

Glade Spring, VA $76,912

Rural Retreat, VA $77,517

Saltville, VA $77,318

Speedwell, VA $77,567

Sugar Grove, VA $77,391

Tannersville, VA $77,257

Troutdale, VA $77,337

Willis, VA $77,983

Woodlawn, VA $78,014

Wytheville, VA $77,795

Staunton, VA $79,097

Augusta Springs, VA $78,762

Bacova, VA $78,392

Blue Grass, VA $78,424

Brownsburg, VA $77,955

Buena Vista, VA $77,317

Churchville, VA $79,317

Clifton Forge, VA $78,128

Covington, VA $77,704

Craigsville, VA $78,771

Crimora, VA $79,398

Deerfield, VA $78,833

Doe Hill, VA $78,766

Fairfield, VA $77,840

Fort Defiance, VA $79,456

Glen Wilton, VA $77,831

Goshen, VA $78,432

Greenville, VA $78,383

Grottoes, VA $79,472

Head Waters, VA $78,896

Hot Springs, VA $78,174

Iron Gate, VA $78,261

Lexington, VA $77,977

Low Moor, VA $78,079

Mc Dowell, VA $78,797

Middlebrook, VA $78,403

Millboro, VA $78,464

Mint Spring, VA $78,797

Montebello, VA $77,688

Monterey, VA $78,570

Mount Sidney, VA $79,492

Mustoe, VA $78,700

New Hope, VA $79,445

Port Republic, VA $79,429

Raphine, VA $78,050

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,127

Selma, VA $78,155

Steeles Tavern, VA $78,210

Stuarts Draft, VA $78,503

Swoope, VA $78,957

Verona, VA $79,493

Vesuvius, VA $77,513

Warm Springs, VA $78,417

West Augusta, VA $79,004

Weyers Cave, VA $79,511

Williamsville, VA $78,840

Lynchburg, VA $76,159

Altavista, VA $76,882

Alton, VA $78,562

Amherst, VA $76,677

Appomattox, VA $76,815

Bedford, VA $77,284

Big Island, VA $76,860

Blairs, VA $78,544

Brookneal, VA $77,186

Buffalo Junction, VA $78,811

Callands, VA $78,164

Chatham, VA $78,228

Clifford, VA $76,794

Clover, VA $78,371

Cluster Springs, VA $78,807

Coleman Falls, VA $76,475

Concord, VA $76,264

Crystal Hill, VA $78,250

Danville, VA $78,606

Hillsville, VA $78,118

Carson, VA $81,127

Hiwassee, VA $77,861

Independence, VA $77,591

Annandale, VA $92,321

Burke, VA $91,456

Dumfries, VA $88,778

Dunn Loring, VA $92,439

Fairfax, VA $91,058

Fairfax Station, VA $90,811

Falls Church, VA $92,520

Fort Belvoir, VA $91,401

Great Falls, VA $91,062

Greenway, VA $92,518

Lorton, VA $90,885

Merrifield, VA $92,227

Mc Lean, VA $92,510

West Mclean, VA $92,518

Mount Vernon, VA $91,744

Newington, VA $91,533

Dry Fork, VA $78,392

Brooke, VA $85,544

Evington, VA $76,582

Forest, VA $76,433

Gladstone, VA $76,881

Gladys, VA $76,883

Glasgow, VA $77,375

Goode, VA $76,686

Gretna, VA $77,670

Halifax, VA $78,539

Howardsville, VA $78,413

Hurt, VA $77,236

Java, VA $78,138

Ararat, VA $78,098

Axton, VA $78,339

Bassett, VA $78,283

Belspring, VA $77,876

Bent Mountain, VA $77,216

Blacksburg, VA $77,509

Blue Ridge, VA $77,190

Boones Mill, VA $77,161

Buchanan, VA $77,450

Callaway, VA $77,363

Christiansburg, VA $77,517

Cascade, VA $78,271

Catawba, VA $77,318

Check, VA $77,483

Claudville, VA $78,052

Cloverdale, VA $77,046

Collinsville, VA $78,543

Copper Hill, VA $77,381

Critz, VA $78,177

Daleville, VA $77,125

Dublin, VA $77,918

Eagle Rock, VA $77,674

Eggleston, VA $77,761

Elliston, VA $77,302

Ferrum, VA $77,796

Fieldale, VA $78,431

Fincastle, VA $77,365

Floyd, VA $77,802

Glade Hill, VA $77,455

Glen Lyn, VA $77,513

Goodview, VA $77,181

Hardy, VA $77,149

Henry, VA $77,913

Huddleston, VA $77,436

Keeling, VA $78,466

Chester, VA $81,509

Chesterfield, VA $81,460

Church Road, VA $81,192

Colonial Heights, VA $81,542

Courtland, VA $79,582

Dendron, VA $79,821

Dewitt, VA $80,931

Dinwiddie, VA $81,152

Disputanta, VA $81,219

Dolphin, VA $80,042

Drewryville, VA $79,408

Ebony, VA $78,861

Elberon, VA $79,493

Emporia, VA $79,588

Ford, VA $81,003

Franklin, VA $79,338

Freeman, VA $80,025

Gasburg, VA $79,030

Hopewell, VA $81,374

Ivor, VA $79,466

Jarratt, VA $80,275

Lawrenceville, VA $79,746

Mc Kenney, VA $80,720

Meredithville, VA $79,630

Newsoms, VA $79,076

Prince George, VA $81,451

Rawlings, VA $80,409

Sedley, VA $79,689

Skippers, VA $79,270

Spring Grove, VA $80,253

Stony Creek, VA $80,715

Surry, VA $79,298

Sussex, VA $80,534

Sutherland, VA $81,383

Valentines, VA $79,104

Wakefield, VA $79,791

Warfield, VA $80,474

Waverly, VA $80,419

White Plains, VA $79,061

Wilsons, VA $80,762

Yale, VA $80,208

Zuni, VA $79,435

Claremont, VA $80,361

Farmville, VA $78,854

Baskerville, VA $78,724

Indian Valley, VA $77,915

Mc Coy, VA $77,746

Martinsville, VA $78,413

Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,123

Moneta, VA $77,309

Montvale, VA $77,308

Narrows, VA $77,747

Newbern, VA $77,815

New Castle, VA $77,370

Newport, VA $77,546

New River, VA $78,029

Oriskany, VA $77,520

Paint Bank, VA $77,398

Parrott, VA $77,783

Patrick Springs, VA $78,266

Pearisburg, VA $77,824

Pembroke, VA $77,823

Penhook, VA $77,713

Pilot, VA $77,544

Pittsville, VA $77,674

Radford, VA $77,942

Long Island, VA $77,175

Lowry, VA $76,831

Lynch Station, VA $77,183

Madison Heights, VA $76,161

Monroe, VA $76,541

Naruna, VA $76,942

Nathalie, VA $77,872

Natural Bridge, VA $77,619

Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,285

Nelson, VA $78,927

Norwood, VA $77,176

Ringgold, VA $78,494

Rustburg, VA $76,337

Scottsburg, VA $78,646

Scottsville, VA $79,071

South Boston, VA $78,715

Spout Spring, VA $76,477

Sutherlin, VA $78,501

Sweet Briar, VA $76,386

Vernon Hill, VA $78,408

Virgilina, VA $78,740

Wingina, VA $77,634

Amonate, VA $77,461

Bandy, VA $77,291

Big Rock, VA $77,712

Bishop, VA $77,299

Bluefield, VA $77,538

Boissevain, VA $77,348

Breaks, VA $77,585

Burkes Garden, VA $77,378

Cedar Bluff, VA $77,491

Doran, VA $77,810

Falls Mills, VA $77,348

Grundy, VA $77,842

Horsepen, VA $77,329

Hurley, VA $77,442

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,491

Keen Mountain, VA $77,794

Mavisdale, VA $77,499

Maxie, VA $77,728

North Tazewell, VA $77,480

Oakwood, VA $77,838

Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,626

Pocahontas, VA $77,373

Pounding Mill, VA $77,600

Raven, VA $77,773

Red Ash, VA $77,845

Richlands, VA $77,801

Rowe, VA $77,528

Shortt Gap, VA $77,701

Swords Creek, VA $77,505

Tazewell, VA $77,358

Vansant, VA $77,507

Whitewood, VA $77,516

Wolford, VA $77,529

Boydton, VA $78,893

Bracey, VA $79,095

Brodnax, VA $79,400

Buckingham, VA $78,010

Burkeville, VA $79,217

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,082

Chase City, VA $78,487

Clarksville, VA $79,033

Crewe, VA $79,722

Cullen, VA $77,850

Dillwyn, VA $78,788

Drakes Branch, VA $78,478

Dundas, VA $79,645

Evergreen, VA $76,890

Fort Mitchell, VA $78,477

Green Bay, VA $78,780

Hampden Sydney, VA $78,973

Kenbridge, VA $79,219

Keysville, VA $78,471

La Crosse, VA $78,974

Lunenburg, VA $78,619

Meherrin, VA $78,628

Nottoway, VA $79,600

Pamplin, VA $77,589

Phenix, VA $77,239

Prospect, VA $78,076

Randolph, VA $78,209

Red House, VA $77,012

Red Oak, VA $78,587

Rice, VA $79,318

Saxe, VA $78,418

Skipwith, VA $78,643

South Hill, VA $78,945

Victoria, VA $78,897

Wylliesburg, VA $78,518

Roanoke, VA $76,991

Wachapreague, VA $79,943

Wardtown, VA $79,788

Wattsville, VA $80,018

Willis Wharf, VA $79,919

Windsor, VA $79,239

Withams, VA $79,955

Norfolk, VA $78,832

Newport News, VA $79,008

Fort Eustis, VA $79,040

Hampton, VA $79,057

Fort Monroe, VA $79,013

Poquoson, VA $79,031

Yorktown, VA $79,124

Lackey, VA $79,156

Seaford, VA $79,061

Portsmouth, VA $78,854

Fort Lee, VA $81,538

Petersburg, VA $81,538

Virginia State University, VA $81,538

Alberta, VA $79,927

Ammon, VA $80,998

Blackstone, VA $80,313

Boykins, VA $79,170

Branchville, VA $78,982

Capron, VA $79,560

Round Hill, VA $85,483

Catharpin, VA $88,686

Delaplane, VA $84,589

Ashburn, VA $89,053

Chantilly, VA $89,990

Gainesville, VA $87,964

Hamilton, VA $86,635

Lincoln, VA $86,550

Sterling, VA $90,137

Haymarket, VA $87,880

Herndon, VA $90,468

Leesburg, VA $87,654

Lovettsville, VA $85,712

Nokesville, VA $88,072

Upperville, VA $84,869

Warrenton, VA $85,177

Reston, VA $90,989

Waterford, VA $86,492

The Plains, VA $86,736

Doswell, VA $81,520

Dutton, VA $79,777

Fork Union, VA $79,791

Foster, VA $79,520

Glen Allen, VA $81,705

Gloucester, VA $79,693

Gloucester Point, VA $79,210

Goochland, VA $80,813

Grimstead, VA $79,720

Gum Spring, VA $80,813

Gwynn, VA $79,719

Hadensville, VA $80,687

Hallieford, VA $79,696

Hanover, VA $81,536

Hardyville, VA $79,933

Hartfield, VA $79,961

Hayes, VA $79,261

Henrico, VA $81,765

Hudgins, VA $79,658

Jamaica, VA $80,653

Jamestown, VA $79,442

Jetersville, VA $79,782

Kents Store, VA $79,970

King And Queen Court House, VA $80,775

King William, VA $81,194

Lanexa, VA $80,650

Lightfoot, VA $79,832

Little Plymouth, VA $80,673

Locust Hill, VA $80,200

Louisa, VA $80,799

Macon, VA $80,892

Maidens, VA $81,121

Manakin Sabot, VA $81,387

Mannboro, VA $80,857

Manquin, VA $81,431

Maryus, VA $79,221

Mascot, VA $80,436

Mathews, VA $79,567

Burgess, VA $80,946

Accomac, VA $79,880

Assawoman, VA $79,912

Atlantic, VA $80,019

Battery Park, VA $79,019

Belle Haven, VA $79,834

Birdsnest, VA $79,683

Bloxom, VA $80,003

Cape Charles, VA $79,574

Capeville, VA $79,590

Carrollton, VA $79,010

Carrsville, VA $79,371

Cheriton, VA $79,582

Chesapeake, VA $79,040

Chincoteague Island, VA $80,071

Wallops Island, VA $80,012

Craddockville, VA $79,846

Davis Wharf, VA $79,830

Eastville, VA $79,612

Exmore, VA $79,799

Franktown, VA $79,710

Greenbackville, VA $80,252

Greenbush, VA $80,023

Hacksneck, VA $79,801

Hallwood, VA $79,981

Harborton, VA $79,997

Horntown, VA $80,117

Oak Hall, VA $79,952

Isle Of Wight, VA $79,187

Jamesville, VA $79,756

Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,993

Keller, VA $79,898

Locustville, VA $79,894

Machipongo, VA $79,671

Mappsville, VA $79,963

Marionville, VA $79,670

Mears, VA $79,922

Melfa, VA $79,908

Modest Town, VA $80,114

Nassawadox, VA $79,753

Nelsonia, VA $80,120

New Church, VA $80,091

Onancock, VA $79,975

Onley, VA $79,887

Oyster, VA $79,600

Painter, VA $79,849

Parksley, VA $80,019

Pungoteague, VA $79,882

Quinby, VA $79,672

Rescue, VA $79,015

Sanford, VA $80,104

Saxis, VA $80,117

Seaview, VA $79,583

Smithfield, VA $79,101

Suffolk, VA $79,065

Tangier, VA $80,315

Tasley, VA $80,058

Temperanceville, VA $79,981

Townsend, VA $79,599

Virginia Beach, VA $80,093

Dulles, VA $91,014

Aldie, VA $88,141

Amissville, VA $83,853

Arcola, VA $89,025

Manassas, VA $89,171

Marshall, VA $85,083

Middleburg, VA $86,647

Catlett, VA $87,054

Centreville, VA $89,531

Clifton, VA $90,285

Orlean, VA $84,317

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,050

Paris, VA $84,317

Philomont, VA $86,391

Purcellville, VA $85,750

Bluemont, VA $84,603

Bristow, VA $88,479

Broad Run, VA $86,905

Calverton, VA $86,708

Casanova, VA $86,853

Rectortown, VA $84,978

Mechanicsville, VA $81,600

Midlothian, VA $81,477

Millers Tavern, VA $81,591

Mineral, VA $81,298

Moon, VA $79,602

Moseley, VA $81,205

New Canton, VA $79,446

New Kent, VA $81,154

New Point, VA $79,402

Newtown, VA $81,842

Norge, VA $79,950

North, VA $79,672

Oilville, VA $81,225

Onemo, VA $79,502

Ordinary, VA $79,329

Port Haywood, VA $79,390

Powhatan, VA $80,956

Providence Forge, VA $81,015

Quinton, VA $81,430

Rockville, VA $81,316

Ruthville, VA $80,847

Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,581

Saluda, VA $80,231

Sandston, VA $81,619

Sandy Hook, VA $80,797

Schley, VA $79,517

Severn, VA $79,263

Shacklefords, VA $80,274

State Farm, VA $81,160

Stevensville, VA $80,967

Studley, VA $81,594

Susan, VA $79,422

Toano, VA $80,200

Topping, VA $80,129

Trevilians, VA $80,749

Richmond, VA $81,787

Urbanna, VA $80,510

Wake, VA $80,008

Walkerton, VA $81,082

Ware Neck, VA $79,549

Water View, VA $80,493

West Point, VA $80,770

White Marsh, VA $79,417

Wicomico, VA $79,277

Williamsburg, VA $79,414

Woods Cross Roads, VA $79,702

Montpelier, VA $81,194

Oakton, VA $91,269

Occoquan, VA $90,597

Quantico, VA $87,586

Springfield, VA $92,081

Triangle, VA $88,220

Vienna, VA $92,080

Woodbridge, VA $89,942

Arlington, VA $92,544

Fort Myer, VA $92,546

Mattaponi, VA $80,469

Dhs, VA $92,545

Fort Valley, VA $80,009

Star Tannery, VA $79,226

Stephens City, VA $82,256

Stephenson, VA $82,310

Toms Brook, VA $79,964

White Post, VA $82,963

Woodstock, VA $79,303

Culpeper, VA $81,922

Aroda, VA $79,916

Banco, VA $80,187

Bealeton, VA $84,814

Boston, VA $81,705

Brandy Station, VA $83,358

Brightwood, VA $80,594

Castleton, VA $82,604

Elkwood, VA $83,249

Etlan, VA $80,409

Goldvein, VA $85,189

Graves Mill, VA $79,807

Haywood, VA $80,573

Hood, VA $79,304

Jeffersonton, VA $84,288

Leon, VA $80,935

Lignum, VA $82,769

Madison, VA $79,800

Midland, VA $85,659

Mitchells, VA $81,269

Oakpark, VA $80,306

Pratts, VA $79,791

Radiant, VA $80,087

Rapidan, VA $80,809

Remington, VA $84,140

Reva, VA $81,024

Richardsville, VA $83,459

Rixeyville, VA $83,243

Rochelle, VA $79,767

Somerville, VA $85,823

Sperryville, VA $80,945

Stevensburg, VA $82,934

Sumerduck, VA $84,163

Syria, VA $79,498

Viewtown, VA $83,298

Washington, VA $82,365

Wolftown, VA $79,310

Woodville, VA $81,744

Harrisonburg, VA $79,634

Basye, VA $78,998

Bergton, VA $78,754

Bridgewater, VA $79,485

Broadway, VA $79,240

Criders, VA $78,895

Dayton, VA $79,213

Edinburg, VA $79,132

Elkton, VA $79,371

Alexandria, VA $92,534

Fredericksburg, VA $83,843

Bowling Green, VA $82,216

Burr Hill, VA $82,226

Callao, VA $81,753

Caret, VA $82,728

Center Cross, VA $81,320

Champlain, VA $82,539

Coles Point, VA $82,848

Colonial Beach, VA $83,314

Corbin, VA $82,799

Dahlgren, VA $86,046

Dogue, VA $83,258

Dunnsville, VA $81,613

Edwardsville, VA $81,052

Farnham, VA $81,291

Garrisonville, VA $86,752

Hague, VA $82,249

Hartwood, VA $84,085

Haynesville, VA $82,181

Heathsville, VA $80,976

Hustle, VA $82,589

Irvington, VA $80,327

Jersey, VA $83,373

Kilmarnock, VA $80,395

King George, VA $84,674

Kinsale, VA $82,090

Ladysmith, VA $81,742

Lancaster, VA $80,592

Laneview, VA $80,788

Lively, VA $80,667

Locust Grove, VA $82,250

Loretto, VA $82,604

Lottsburg, VA $81,600

Merry Point, VA $80,466

Milford, VA $81,914

Mollusk, VA $80,494

Montross, VA $82,787

Morattico, VA $80,913

Mount Holly, VA $82,511

Ninde, VA $84,862

Nuttsville, VA $80,833

Oldhams, VA $82,024

Ophelia, VA $80,989

Partlow, VA $82,451

Port Royal, VA $82,583

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,599

Reedville, VA $80,929

Rhoadesville, VA $81,474

Rollins Fork, VA $83,311

Fulks Run, VA $79,042

Hinton, VA $78,969

Keezletown, VA $79,354

Lacey Spring, VA $79,393

Linville, VA $79,352

Luray, VA $79,607

Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,445

Mount Crawford, VA $79,448

Mount Jackson, VA $79,188

Mount Solon, VA $79,199

New Market, VA $79,372

Orkney Springs, VA $79,018

Penn Laird, VA $79,481

Quicksburg, VA $79,267

Pleasant Valley, VA $79,438

Shenandoah, VA $79,398

Singers Glen, VA $79,347

Stanley, VA $79,405

Timberville, VA $79,385

Charlottesville, VA $79,527

Afton, VA $78,646

Arrington, VA $77,082

Barboursville, VA $79,836

Batesville, VA $79,338

Covesville, VA $78,653

Crozet, VA $79,376

Dyke, VA $79,336

Ruby, VA $86,338

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	$101,557	$49.0	20%
Internet	$99,864	$48.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$97,326	$47.0	15%
Healthcare	$93,094	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$92,248	$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.

$75,063

Average $84,631/year

$92,190

$6,255

Average $7,053/month

$7,682

$1,444

Average $1,628/week

$1,773

$36

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,190	$7,682	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,631	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$75,063	$6,255	$1,444	$36

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