How much does a Design Instructor make in Virginia? (2026)

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Virginia is $84,625 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.However, a Design Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Hereâ€™s a look at the typical salary range:Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,045Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,058 to $92,173Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,348

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 $67,492 for beginners, reaching about $96,937 at mid-level, and approach $148,819 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 $93,045, California $92,692, Massachusetts $91,457. 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: $118,895; Training Instructor IV: $111,473; Training Instructor III: $86,733; Training Instructor II: $70,493; Adjunct Instructor, Design: $67,626.

Design Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does a Design Instructor make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Design Instructor in Virginia is $84,625 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): $99,045
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,058 to $92,173
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,348

10% $66,348

50% (Median) $84,625

90% $99,045

Design Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,173	$7,681	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,625	$7,052	$1,627	$41
25th Percentile	$75,058	$6,255	$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): $67,492
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,052
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,937
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,827
Expert (over 8 years): $148,819

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$67,492
Design Instructor	1-2 years	$83,052
Curriculum Specialist III	2-4 years	$96,937
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$111,827
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$148,819

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: $93,045.
California: $92,692.
Massachusetts: $91,457.

District of Columbia $93,045 California $92,692 Massachusetts $91,457 Washington $91,121 New Jersey $91,087 Alaska $90,969 Connecticut $89,810 New York $89,339

Hawaii $87,835 Rhode Island $87,129 Maryland $86,650 Minnesota $85,994 Colorado $85,742 Illinois $85,658 Oregon $85,339 Delaware $85,104

New Hampshire $84,956 Virginia $84,625 Pennsylvania $83,658 Nevada $83,171 North Dakota $83,011 Michigan $82,759 Wisconsin $82,667 Vermont $82,482

Texas $81,969 Maine $81,935 Arizona $81,885 Ohio $81,826 Georgia $81,053 Indiana $80,666 Wyoming $80,591 Utah $80,473

Iowa $80,423 Kansas $80,019 Louisiana $79,902 North Carolina $79,860 Missouri $79,843 Florida $79,515 Montana $79,339 Nebraska $79,171

Kentucky $79,078 South Carolina $78,742 Tennessee $78,532 Idaho $78,448 New Mexico $77,834 Oklahoma $77,700 Alabama $77,204 South Dakota $76,372

Arkansas $75,918 West Virginia $75,675 Mississippi $74,944

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: $77,826
Lambsburg: $77,992
Laurel Fork: $78,079

Ivanhoe, VA $77,826

Lambsburg, VA $77,992

Laurel Fork, VA $78,079

Marion, VA $77,420

Max Meadows, VA $77,950

Meadowview, VA $76,723

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,344

Rocky Gap, VA $77,387

Ruther Glen, VA $81,633

Sealston, VA $83,745

Sharps, VA $81,274

Spotsylvania, VA $82,396

Sparta, VA $81,964

Stafford, VA $86,163

Stratford, VA $82,864

Tappahannock, VA $81,777

Thornburg, VA $82,667

Unionville, VA $81,325

Village, VA $81,674

Warsaw, VA $81,964

Weems, VA $80,356

Sandy Point, VA $82,071

White Stone, VA $80,132

Wicomico Church, VA $80,716

Woodford, VA $82,330

Zacata, VA $82,608

Winchester, VA $82,219

Bentonville, VA $81,514

Berryville, VA $83,405

Boyce, VA $83,557

Brucetown, VA $82,274

Chester Gap, VA $83,071

Clear Brook, VA $81,861

Cross Junction, VA $79,205

Fishers Hill, VA $80,344

Flint Hill, VA $82,620

Front Royal, VA $82,668

Gore, VA $79,649

Hume, VA $83,737

Huntly, VA $82,759

Strasburg, VA $80,030

Linden, VA $83,940

Markham, VA $83,922

Maurertown, VA $78,942

Middletown, VA $81,593

Millwood, VA $83,409

Rileyville, VA $80,602

Earlysville, VA $79,420

Esmont, VA $78,686

Faber, VA $78,337

Fishersville, VA $79,066

Free Union, VA $79,289

Gordonsville, VA $80,120

Greenwood, VA $78,971

Ivy, VA $79,454

Keene, VA $79,003

Keswick, VA $79,611

Locust Dale, VA $80,479

Lovingston, VA $77,497

Lyndhurst, VA $78,081

Montpelier Station, VA $80,140

Nellysford, VA $78,171

North Garden, VA $78,926

Orange, VA $80,924

Palmyra, VA $79,645

Piney River, VA $77,136

Quinque, VA $79,623

Roseland, VA $77,433

Ruckersville, VA $79,590

Schuyler, VA $78,409

Shipman, VA $77,485

Somerset, VA $80,143

Stanardsville, VA $79,358

Troy, VA $79,733

Tyro, VA $77,644

Waynesboro, VA $79,187

White Hall, VA $79,329

Woodberry Forest, VA $80,453

Achilles, VA $79,230

Amelia Court House, VA $80,701

Ark, VA $79,734

Arvonia, VA $79,027

Ashland, VA $81,487

Aylett, VA $81,525

Barhamsville, VA $80,351

Beaumont, VA $80,682

Beaverdam, VA $81,479

Bena, VA $79,208

Bohannon, VA $79,532

Bremo Bluff, VA $79,540

Bruington, VA $81,362

Bumpass, VA $81,356

Cardinal, VA $79,567

Cartersville, VA $80,198

Charles City, VA $80,854

Christchurch, VA $80,194

Church View, VA $80,380

Cobbs Creek, VA $79,788

Columbia, VA $79,990

Crozier, VA $81,220

Cumberland, VA $79,545

Deltaville, VA $79,854

Diggs, VA $79,563

Redwood, VA $77,431

Rich Creek, VA $77,695

Ridgeway, VA $78,236

Riner, VA $77,687

Ripplemead, VA $77,485

Rocky Mount, VA $77,501

Salem, VA $77,123

Sandy Level, VA $77,666

Shawsville, VA $77,360

Spencer, VA $78,218

Staffordsville, VA $77,828

Stanleytown, VA $78,365

Stuart, VA $78,197

Thaxton, VA $77,268

Troutville, VA $77,239

Union Hall, VA $77,514

Vesta, VA $78,097

Villamont, VA $77,229

Vinton, VA $77,085

Wirtz, VA $77,276

Woolwine, VA $78,043

Bristol, VA $75,183

Abingdon, VA $76,298

Andover, VA $76,071

Appalachia, VA $76,071

Bee, VA $77,011

Ben Hur, VA $76,386

Big Stone Gap, VA $75,393

Birchleaf, VA $77,087

Blackwater, VA $75,487

Castlewood, VA $75,707

Cleveland, VA $76,627

Clinchco, VA $77,019

Clintwood, VA $76,932

Coeburn, VA $76,198

Damascus, VA $76,897

Dante, VA $76,631

Davenport, VA $77,161

Dryden, VA $75,640

Duffield, VA $75,000

Dungannon, VA $75,273

East Stone Gap, VA $75,552

Ewing, VA $77,352

Fort Blackmore, VA $74,791

Gate City, VA $74,281

Haysi, VA $77,460

Hiltons, VA $74,456

Honaker, VA $77,055

Jonesville, VA $76,573

Keokee, VA $75,864

Lebanon, VA $76,329

Mc Clure, VA $76,646

Mendota, VA $75,207

Nickelsville, VA $74,891

Nora, VA $76,444

Norton, VA $76,153

Pennington Gap, VA $75,845

Pound, VA $76,468

Rosedale, VA $76,970

Rose Hill, VA $77,217

Saint Charles, VA $76,291

Saint Paul, VA $76,191

Weber City, VA $74,054

Whitetop, VA $77,197

Wise, VA $76,357

Pulaski, VA $78,026

Atkins, VA $77,367

Austinville, VA $77,992

Barren Springs, VA $78,059

Bastian, VA $77,378

Bland, VA $77,560

Broadford, VA $77,297

Cana, VA $78,112

Ceres, VA $77,304

Chilhowie, VA $77,278

Cripple Creek, VA $77,628

Crockett, VA $77,609

Draper, VA $77,961

Dugspur, VA $78,018

Elk Creek, VA $77,573

Emory, VA $77,060

Fancy Gap, VA $78,045

Fries, VA $77,834

Galax, VA $77,960

Glade Spring, VA $76,907

Rural Retreat, VA $77,511

Saltville, VA $77,312

Speedwell, VA $77,561

Sugar Grove, VA $77,386

Tannersville, VA $77,251

Troutdale, VA $77,331

Willis, VA $77,977

Woodlawn, VA $78,008

Wytheville, VA $77,789

Staunton, VA $79,091

Augusta Springs, VA $78,756

Bacova, VA $78,387

Blue Grass, VA $78,418

Brownsburg, VA $77,950

Buena Vista, VA $77,311

Churchville, VA $79,311

Clifton Forge, VA $78,122

Covington, VA $77,698

Craigsville, VA $78,765

Crimora, VA $79,392

Deerfield, VA $78,827

Doe Hill, VA $78,760

Fairfield, VA $77,834

Fort Defiance, VA $79,450

Glen Wilton, VA $77,825

Goshen, VA $78,426

Greenville, VA $78,377

Grottoes, VA $79,466

Head Waters, VA $78,890

Hot Springs, VA $78,168

Iron Gate, VA $78,255

Lexington, VA $77,971

Low Moor, VA $78,073

Mc Dowell, VA $78,791

Middlebrook, VA $78,397

Millboro, VA $78,458

Mint Spring, VA $78,791

Montebello, VA $77,682

Monterey, VA $78,564

Mount Sidney, VA $79,486

Mustoe, VA $78,694

New Hope, VA $79,440

Port Republic, VA $79,423

Raphine, VA $78,044

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,121

Selma, VA $78,150

Steeles Tavern, VA $78,204

Stuarts Draft, VA $78,497

Swoope, VA $78,951

Verona, VA $79,487

Vesuvius, VA $77,508

Warm Springs, VA $78,411

West Augusta, VA $78,998

Weyers Cave, VA $79,505

Williamsville, VA $78,834

Lynchburg, VA $76,154

Altavista, VA $76,876

Alton, VA $78,556

Amherst, VA $76,671

Appomattox, VA $76,809

Bedford, VA $77,278

Big Island, VA $76,855

Blairs, VA $78,538

Brookneal, VA $77,181

Buffalo Junction, VA $78,805

Callands, VA $78,158

Chatham, VA $78,222

Clifford, VA $76,788

Clover, VA $78,365

Cluster Springs, VA $78,801

Coleman Falls, VA $76,469

Concord, VA $76,259

Crystal Hill, VA $78,244

Danville, VA $78,600

Hillsville, VA $78,112

Carson, VA $81,121

Hiwassee, VA $77,855

Independence, VA $77,585

Annandale, VA $92,314

Burke, VA $91,449

Dumfries, VA $88,772

Dunn Loring, VA $92,432

Fairfax, VA $91,052

Fairfax Station, VA $90,805

Falls Church, VA $92,513

Fort Belvoir, VA $91,395

Great Falls, VA $91,055

Greenway, VA $92,511

Lorton, VA $90,879

Merrifield, VA $92,220

Mc Lean, VA $92,503

West Mclean, VA $92,511

Mount Vernon, VA $91,737

Newington, VA $91,526

Dry Fork, VA $78,386

Brooke, VA $85,537

Evington, VA $76,576

Forest, VA $76,427

Gladstone, VA $76,876

Gladys, VA $76,877

Glasgow, VA $77,369

Goode, VA $76,680

Gretna, VA $77,665

Halifax, VA $78,534

Howardsville, VA $78,408

Hurt, VA $77,230

Java, VA $78,132

Ararat, VA $78,092

Axton, VA $78,334

Bassett, VA $78,277

Belspring, VA $77,871

Bent Mountain, VA $77,210

Blacksburg, VA $77,503

Blue Ridge, VA $77,184

Boones Mill, VA $77,155

Buchanan, VA $77,444

Callaway, VA $77,357

Christiansburg, VA $77,511

Cascade, VA $78,266

Catawba, VA $77,313

Check, VA $77,477

Claudville, VA $78,046

Cloverdale, VA $77,040

Collinsville, VA $78,537

Copper Hill, VA $77,375

Critz, VA $78,171

Daleville, VA $77,119

Dublin, VA $77,912

Eagle Rock, VA $77,668

Eggleston, VA $77,755

Elliston, VA $77,296

Ferrum, VA $77,790

Fieldale, VA $78,425

Fincastle, VA $77,360

Floyd, VA $77,796

Glade Hill, VA $77,450

Glen Lyn, VA $77,508

Goodview, VA $77,176

Hardy, VA $77,144

Henry, VA $77,907

Huddleston, VA $77,430

Keeling, VA $78,460

Chester, VA $81,503

Chesterfield, VA $81,454

Church Road, VA $81,186

Colonial Heights, VA $81,536

Courtland, VA $79,576

Dendron, VA $79,815

Dewitt, VA $80,925

Dinwiddie, VA $81,146

Disputanta, VA $81,213

Dolphin, VA $80,036

Drewryville, VA $79,403

Ebony, VA $78,855

Elberon, VA $79,487

Emporia, VA $79,582

Ford, VA $80,997

Franklin, VA $79,332

Freeman, VA $80,019

Gasburg, VA $79,024

Hopewell, VA $81,368

Ivor, VA $79,460

Jarratt, VA $80,269

Lawrenceville, VA $79,740

Mc Kenney, VA $80,714

Meredithville, VA $79,624

Newsoms, VA $79,070

Prince George, VA $81,445

Rawlings, VA $80,403

Sedley, VA $79,683

Skippers, VA $79,264

Spring Grove, VA $80,247

Stony Creek, VA $80,709

Surry, VA $79,292

Sussex, VA $80,528

Sutherland, VA $81,377

Valentines, VA $79,098

Wakefield, VA $79,785

Warfield, VA $80,468

Waverly, VA $80,413

White Plains, VA $79,055

Wilsons, VA $80,756

Yale, VA $80,202

Zuni, VA $79,429

Claremont, VA $80,355

Farmville, VA $78,848

Baskerville, VA $78,718

Indian Valley, VA $77,909

Mc Coy, VA $77,740

Martinsville, VA $78,408

Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,118

Moneta, VA $77,303

Montvale, VA $77,302

Narrows, VA $77,741

Newbern, VA $77,809

New Castle, VA $77,364

Newport, VA $77,540

New River, VA $78,024

Oriskany, VA $77,514

Paint Bank, VA $77,392

Parrott, VA $77,777

Patrick Springs, VA $78,260

Pearisburg, VA $77,818

Pembroke, VA $77,817

Penhook, VA $77,707

Pilot, VA $77,539

Pittsville, VA $77,668

Radford, VA $77,936

Long Island, VA $77,169

Lowry, VA $76,825

Lynch Station, VA $77,177

Madison Heights, VA $76,155

Monroe, VA $76,535

Naruna, VA $76,936

Nathalie, VA $77,866

Natural Bridge, VA $77,613

Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,279

Nelson, VA $78,921

Norwood, VA $77,171

Ringgold, VA $78,488

Rustburg, VA $76,331

Scottsburg, VA $78,640

Scottsville, VA $79,066

South Boston, VA $78,709

Spout Spring, VA $76,471

Sutherlin, VA $78,495

Sweet Briar, VA $76,381

Vernon Hill, VA $78,403

Virgilina, VA $78,734

Wingina, VA $77,628

Amonate, VA $77,455

Bandy, VA $77,286

Big Rock, VA $77,706

Bishop, VA $77,293

Bluefield, VA $77,532

Boissevain, VA $77,342

Breaks, VA $77,579

Burkes Garden, VA $77,372

Cedar Bluff, VA $77,486

Doran, VA $77,804

Falls Mills, VA $77,342

Grundy, VA $77,836

Horsepen, VA $77,323

Hurley, VA $77,436

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,486

Keen Mountain, VA $77,788

Mavisdale, VA $77,493

Maxie, VA $77,722

North Tazewell, VA $77,474

Oakwood, VA $77,832

Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,620

Pocahontas, VA $77,367

Pounding Mill, VA $77,594

Raven, VA $77,767

Red Ash, VA $77,839

Richlands, VA $77,795

Rowe, VA $77,522

Shortt Gap, VA $77,695

Swords Creek, VA $77,499

Tazewell, VA $77,352

Vansant, VA $77,501

Whitewood, VA $77,510

Wolford, VA $77,523

Boydton, VA $78,887

Bracey, VA $79,089

Brodnax, VA $79,394

Buckingham, VA $78,004

Burkeville, VA $79,211

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,076

Chase City, VA $78,481

Clarksville, VA $79,027

Crewe, VA $79,716

Cullen, VA $77,844

Dillwyn, VA $78,782

Drakes Branch, VA $78,472

Dundas, VA $79,640

Evergreen, VA $76,884

Fort Mitchell, VA $78,471

Green Bay, VA $78,774

Hampden Sydney, VA $78,967

Kenbridge, VA $79,213

Keysville, VA $78,465

La Crosse, VA $78,968

Lunenburg, VA $78,613

Meherrin, VA $78,622

Nottoway, VA $79,594

Pamplin, VA $77,583

Phenix, VA $77,233

Prospect, VA $78,071

Randolph, VA $78,203

Red House, VA $77,007

Red Oak, VA $78,582

Rice, VA $79,312

Saxe, VA $78,412

Skipwith, VA $78,637

South Hill, VA $78,939

Victoria, VA $78,891

Wylliesburg, VA $78,512

Roanoke, VA $76,986

Wachapreague, VA $79,937

Wardtown, VA $79,782

Wattsville, VA $80,012

Willis Wharf, VA $79,913

Windsor, VA $79,233

Withams, VA $79,949

Norfolk, VA $78,826

Newport News, VA $79,003

Fort Eustis, VA $79,034

Hampton, VA $79,051

Fort Monroe, VA $79,008

Poquoson, VA $79,025

Yorktown, VA $79,118

Lackey, VA $79,150

Seaford, VA $79,055

Portsmouth, VA $78,848

Fort Lee, VA $81,532

Petersburg, VA $81,532

Virginia State University, VA $81,532

Alberta, VA $79,921

Ammon, VA $80,992

Blackstone, VA $80,307

Boykins, VA $79,164

Branchville, VA $78,976

Capron, VA $79,554

Round Hill, VA $85,477

Catharpin, VA $88,679

Delaplane, VA $84,583

Ashburn, VA $89,047

Chantilly, VA $89,984

Gainesville, VA $87,957

Hamilton, VA $86,629

Lincoln, VA $86,544

Sterling, VA $90,130

Haymarket, VA $87,873

Herndon, VA $90,462

Leesburg, VA $87,647

Lovettsville, VA $85,705

Nokesville, VA $88,066

Upperville, VA $84,862

Warrenton, VA $85,171

Reston, VA $90,982

Waterford, VA $86,486

The Plains, VA $86,730

Doswell, VA $81,514

Dutton, VA $79,771

Fork Union, VA $79,785

Foster, VA $79,514

Glen Allen, VA $81,698

Gloucester, VA $79,687

Gloucester Point, VA $79,204

Goochland, VA $80,807

Grimstead, VA $79,714

Gum Spring, VA $80,807

Gwynn, VA $79,713

Hadensville, VA $80,681

Hallieford, VA $79,690

Hanover, VA $81,530

Hardyville, VA $79,927

Hartfield, VA $79,955

Hayes, VA $79,255

Henrico, VA $81,759

Hudgins, VA $79,652

Jamaica, VA $80,647

Jamestown, VA $79,436

Jetersville, VA $79,776

Kents Store, VA $79,964

King And Queen Court House, VA $80,769

King William, VA $81,187

Lanexa, VA $80,644

Lightfoot, VA $79,826

Little Plymouth, VA $80,667

Locust Hill, VA $80,194

Louisa, VA $80,793

Macon, VA $80,886

Maidens, VA $81,115

Manakin Sabot, VA $81,381

Mannboro, VA $80,851

Manquin, VA $81,424

Maryus, VA $79,215

Mascot, VA $80,430

Mathews, VA $79,561

Burgess, VA $80,940

Accomac, VA $79,874

Assawoman, VA $79,906

Atlantic, VA $80,013

Battery Park, VA $79,013

Belle Haven, VA $79,828

Birdsnest, VA $79,677

Bloxom, VA $79,997

Cape Charles, VA $79,568

Capeville, VA $79,584

Carrollton, VA $79,004

Carrsville, VA $79,365

Cheriton, VA $79,576

Chesapeake, VA $79,034

Chincoteague Island, VA $80,065

Wallops Island, VA $80,006

Craddockville, VA $79,840

Davis Wharf, VA $79,824

Eastville, VA $79,606

Exmore, VA $79,793

Franktown, VA $79,704

Greenbackville, VA $80,246

Greenbush, VA $80,017

Hacksneck, VA $79,795

Hallwood, VA $79,975

Harborton, VA $79,991

Horntown, VA $80,111

Oak Hall, VA $79,946

Isle Of Wight, VA $79,182

Jamesville, VA $79,750

Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,987

Keller, VA $79,892

Locustville, VA $79,888

Machipongo, VA $79,665

Mappsville, VA $79,957

Marionville, VA $79,664

Mears, VA $79,916

Melfa, VA $79,902

Modest Town, VA $80,108

Nassawadox, VA $79,747

Nelsonia, VA $80,114

New Church, VA $80,085

Onancock, VA $79,969

Onley, VA $79,881

Oyster, VA $79,594

Painter, VA $79,843

Parksley, VA $80,013

Pungoteague, VA $79,877

Quinby, VA $79,666

Rescue, VA $79,009

Sanford, VA $80,098

Saxis, VA $80,111

Seaview, VA $79,577

Smithfield, VA $79,095

Suffolk, VA $79,059

Tangier, VA $80,309

Tasley, VA $80,052

Temperanceville, VA $79,975

Townsend, VA $79,593

Virginia Beach, VA $80,087

Dulles, VA $91,007

Aldie, VA $88,135

Amissville, VA $83,846

Arcola, VA $89,018

Manassas, VA $89,164

Marshall, VA $85,077

Middleburg, VA $86,641

Catlett, VA $87,047

Centreville, VA $89,524

Clifton, VA $90,279

Orlean, VA $84,310

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,044

Paris, VA $84,310

Philomont, VA $86,384

Purcellville, VA $85,744

Bluemont, VA $84,597

Bristow, VA $88,473

Broad Run, VA $86,899

Calverton, VA $86,701

Casanova, VA $86,846

Rectortown, VA $84,972

Mechanicsville, VA $81,594

Midlothian, VA $81,471

Millers Tavern, VA $81,585

Mineral, VA $81,292

Moon, VA $79,596

Moseley, VA $81,199

New Canton, VA $79,440

New Kent, VA $81,148

New Point, VA $79,396

Newtown, VA $81,835

Norge, VA $79,944

North, VA $79,666

Oilville, VA $81,219

Onemo, VA $79,496

Ordinary, VA $79,323

Port Haywood, VA $79,384

Powhatan, VA $80,950

Providence Forge, VA $81,008

Quinton, VA $81,424

Rockville, VA $81,310

Ruthville, VA $80,841

Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,575

Saluda, VA $80,225

Sandston, VA $81,613

Sandy Hook, VA $80,791

Schley, VA $79,511

Severn, VA $79,257

Shacklefords, VA $80,268

State Farm, VA $81,154

Stevensville, VA $80,961

Studley, VA $81,588

Susan, VA $79,416

Toano, VA $80,194

Topping, VA $80,123

Trevilians, VA $80,743

Richmond, VA $81,781

Urbanna, VA $80,504

Wake, VA $80,002

Walkerton, VA $81,076

Ware Neck, VA $79,543

Water View, VA $80,487

West Point, VA $80,764

White Marsh, VA $79,411

Wicomico, VA $79,271

Williamsburg, VA $79,408

Woods Cross Roads, VA $79,696

Montpelier, VA $81,188

Oakton, VA $91,263

Occoquan, VA $90,590

Quantico, VA $87,579

Springfield, VA $92,074

Triangle, VA $88,213

Vienna, VA $92,074

Woodbridge, VA $89,936

Arlington, VA $92,537

Fort Myer, VA $92,539

Mattaponi, VA $80,463

Dhs, VA $92,538

Fort Valley, VA $80,003

Star Tannery, VA $79,220

Stephens City, VA $82,250

Stephenson, VA $82,304

Toms Brook, VA $79,958

White Post, VA $82,957

Woodstock, VA $79,297

Culpeper, VA $81,916

Aroda, VA $79,910

Banco, VA $80,181

Bealeton, VA $84,808

Boston, VA $81,699

Brandy Station, VA $83,352

Brightwood, VA $80,588

Castleton, VA $82,598

Elkwood, VA $83,243

Etlan, VA $80,403

Goldvein, VA $85,183

Graves Mill, VA $79,801

Haywood, VA $80,567

Hood, VA $79,298

Jeffersonton, VA $84,282

Leon, VA $80,929

Lignum, VA $82,762

Madison, VA $79,794

Midland, VA $85,652

Mitchells, VA $81,263

Oakpark, VA $80,300

Pratts, VA $79,785

Radiant, VA $80,081

Rapidan, VA $80,803

Remington, VA $84,134

Reva, VA $81,018

Richardsville, VA $83,453

Rixeyville, VA $83,237

Rochelle, VA $79,761

Somerville, VA $85,816

Sperryville, VA $80,939

Stevensburg, VA $82,928

Sumerduck, VA $84,156

Syria, VA $79,492

Viewtown, VA $83,292

Washington, VA $82,359

Wolftown, VA $79,304

Woodville, VA $81,738

Harrisonburg, VA $79,628

Basye, VA $78,992

Bergton, VA $78,748

Bridgewater, VA $79,479

Broadway, VA $79,234

Criders, VA $78,889

Dayton, VA $79,207

Edinburg, VA $79,126

Elkton, VA $79,365

Alexandria, VA $92,527

Fredericksburg, VA $83,837

Bowling Green, VA $82,210

Burr Hill, VA $82,220

Callao, VA $81,747

Caret, VA $82,722

Center Cross, VA $81,314

Champlain, VA $82,533

Coles Point, VA $82,842

Colonial Beach, VA $83,308

Corbin, VA $82,793

Dahlgren, VA $86,040

Dogue, VA $83,252

Dunnsville, VA $81,607

Edwardsville, VA $81,045

Farnham, VA $81,285

Garrisonville, VA $86,746

Hague, VA $82,243

Hartwood, VA $84,079

Haynesville, VA $82,175

Heathsville, VA $80,970

Hustle, VA $82,582

Irvington, VA $80,321

Jersey, VA $83,367

Kilmarnock, VA $80,389

King George, VA $84,667

Kinsale, VA $82,084

Ladysmith, VA $81,735

Lancaster, VA $80,586

Laneview, VA $80,782

Lively, VA $80,661

Locust Grove, VA $82,244

Loretto, VA $82,598

Lottsburg, VA $81,594

Merry Point, VA $80,460

Milford, VA $81,908

Mollusk, VA $80,488

Montross, VA $82,781

Morattico, VA $80,907

Mount Holly, VA $82,505

Ninde, VA $84,856

Nuttsville, VA $80,827

Oldhams, VA $82,018

Ophelia, VA $80,983

Partlow, VA $82,445

Port Royal, VA $82,577

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,593

Reedville, VA $80,923

Rhoadesville, VA $81,468

Rollins Fork, VA $83,304

Fulks Run, VA $79,036

Hinton, VA $78,963

Keezletown, VA $79,348

Lacey Spring, VA $79,387

Linville, VA $79,346

Luray, VA $79,601

Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,440

Mount Crawford, VA $79,442

Mount Jackson, VA $79,182

Mount Solon, VA $79,193

New Market, VA $79,366

Orkney Springs, VA $79,012

Penn Laird, VA $79,475

Quicksburg, VA $79,261

Pleasant Valley, VA $79,432

Shenandoah, VA $79,392

Singers Glen, VA $79,341

Stanley, VA $79,399

Timberville, VA $79,379

Charlottesville, VA $79,521

Afton, VA $78,640

Arrington, VA $77,076

Barboursville, VA $79,830

Batesville, VA $79,332

Covesville, VA $78,647

Crozet, VA $79,370

Dyke, VA $79,330

Ruby, VA $86,331

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	$101,549	$49.0	20%
Internet	$99,857	$48.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$97,318	$47.0	15%
Healthcare	$93,087	$45.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$92,241	$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.

$75,058

Average $84,625/year

$92,173

$6,255

Average $7,052/month

$7,681

$1,443

Average $1,627/week

$1,773

$36

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,173	$7,681	$1,773	$44
Average	$84,625	$7,052	$1,627	$41
25th Percentile	$75,058	$6,255	$1,443	$36

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