What are the main factors that influence a Driver Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Driver Instructor's salary?

A Driver Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,476 for beginners, reaching about $68,147 at mid-level, and approach $72,218 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Driver Instructor?

Driver Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Driver Instructor roles are District of Columbia $70,972, California $70,703, Massachusetts $69,761. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Driver Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Driver Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $118,895; Instructor - Rehabilitation: $67,569; Instructor: $64,530; Instructor - Nursing: $63,546; Driver Education Instructor: $62,696.

Driver Instructor Salary in Washington

How much does a Driver Instructor make in Washington? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Driver Instructor in Washington is $69,504 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Driver Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,169
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,804 to $79,274
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,882

10% $52,882

50% (Median) $69,504

90% $88,169

Driver Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,274	$6,606	$1,524	$38
Average	$69,504	$5,792	$1,337	$33
25th Percentile	$60,804	$5,067	$1,169	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Driver Instructor Salaries

A Driver 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 Driver Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Driver 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): $64,476
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,748
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,147
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,947
Expert (over 8 years): $72,218

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Driver Instructor	less than 1 year	$64,476
Early Career Level Driver Instructor	1-2 years	$64,748
Mid-Level Level Driver Instructor	2-4 years	$68,147
Senior-Level Level Driver Instructor	5-8 years	$71,947
Expert Level Driver Instructor	over 8 years	$72,218

How Do Driver 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 Driver Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,972.
California: $70,703.
Massachusetts: $69,761.

District of Columbia $70,972 California $70,703 Massachusetts $69,761 Washington $69,504 New Jersey $69,479 Alaska $69,389 Connecticut $68,504 New York $68,145

Hawaii $66,998 Rhode Island $66,459 Maryland $66,094 Minnesota $65,594 Colorado $65,402 Illinois $65,338 Oregon $65,094 Delaware $64,915

New Hampshire $64,802 Virginia $64,549 Pennsylvania $63,812 Nevada $63,440 North Dakota $63,318 Michigan $63,126 Wisconsin $63,056 Vermont $62,915

Texas $62,524 Maine $62,498 Arizona $62,460 Ohio $62,415 Georgia $61,825 Indiana $61,530 Wyoming $61,472 Utah $61,383

Iowa $61,344 Kansas $61,036 Louisiana $60,947 North Carolina $60,915 Missouri $60,902 Florida $60,652 Montana $60,517 Nebraska $60,389

Kentucky $60,319 South Carolina $60,062 Tennessee $59,902 Idaho $59,838 New Mexico $59,370 Oklahoma $59,267 Alabama $58,889 South Dakota $58,255

Arkansas $57,908 West Virginia $57,723 Mississippi $57,165

Top Paying Cities for Driver 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:

Auburn: $69,419
Federal Way: $69,389
Bellevue: $70,815

Auburn, WA $69,419

Federal Way, WA $69,389

Bellevue, WA $70,815

Black Diamond, WA $69,048

Bothell, WA $70,480

Burton, WA $69,516

Carnation, WA $69,438

Duvall, WA $69,667

Edmonds, WA $70,258

Enumclaw, WA $68,039

Fall City, WA $69,748

Hobart, WA $69,480

Issaquah, WA $69,991

Kenmore, WA $70,626

Kent, WA $69,480

Kirkland, WA $70,770

Lynnwood, WA $70,115

Maple Valley, WA $69,420

Medina, WA $70,835

Mercer Island, WA $70,811

Mountlake Terrace, WA $70,304

North Bend, WA $68,744

Pacific, WA $69,379

Preston, WA $69,857

Ravensdale, WA $68,864

Redmond, WA $70,668

Redondo, WA $69,467

Renton, WA $70,229

Rollingbay, WA $69,977

Seahurst, WA $70,359

Snoqualmie, WA $69,266

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $67,220

Vashon, WA $69,566

Woodinville, WA $70,241

Sammamish, WA $70,427

Mill Creek, WA $69,807

Seattle, WA $70,857

Bainbridge Island, WA $70,077

Everett, WA $69,876

Acme, WA $66,251

Anacortes, WA $66,875

Blakely Island, WA $66,417

Arlington, WA $68,896

Baring, WA $68,359

Bellingham, WA $66,165

Blaine, WA $66,027

Bow, WA $66,320

Burlington, WA $66,690

Clearlake, WA $67,065

Clinton, WA $69,673

Concrete, WA $66,351

Conway, WA $68,093

Coupeville, WA $68,429

Custer, WA $66,104

Darrington, WA $66,380

Deer Harbor, WA $66,456

Deming, WA $66,230

Eastsound, WA $66,198

Everson, WA $66,116

Ferndale, WA $66,134

Freeland, WA $69,298

Friday Harbor, WA $66,579

Gold Bar, WA $68,504

Granite Falls, WA $68,803

Greenbank, WA $69,080

Hamilton, WA $66,920

Index, WA $67,477

La Conner, WA $67,213

Lake Stevens, WA $69,866

North Lakewood, WA $69,414

Langley, WA $69,513

Lopez Island, WA $66,724

Lummi Island, WA $66,172

Lyman, WA $66,895

Lynden, WA $66,106

Maple Falls, WA $66,083

Marblemount, WA $66,221

Marysville, WA $69,879

Monroe, WA $69,302

Mount Vernon, WA $67,334

Mukilteo, WA $69,845

Nooksack, WA $66,107

Oak Harbor, WA $67,671

Olga, WA $66,285

Orcas, WA $66,404

Point Roberts, WA $65,888

Camano Island, WA $68,759

Rockport, WA $65,333

Sedro Woolley, WA $66,725

Shaw Island, WA $66,518

Silvana, WA $69,298

Skykomish, WA $67,153

Snohomish, WA $69,629

Stanwood, WA $69,039

Startup, WA $68,888

Sultan, WA $68,941

Sumas, WA $66,084

Waldron, WA $66,197

Anderson Island, WA $68,859

Ashford, WA $67,568

Beaver, WA $65,718

Bremerton, WA $69,562

Silverdale, WA $69,446

Brinnon, WA $68,704

Buckley, WA $68,943

Burley, WA $69,326

Carbonado, WA $68,345

Carlsborg, WA $67,128

Chimacum, WA $68,684

Clallam Bay, WA $65,728

Dupont, WA $68,731

Eatonville, WA $68,165

Gig Harbor, WA $69,096

Elbe, WA $67,773

Forks, WA $65,836

Fox Island, WA $69,281

Glenoma, WA $66,801

Graham, WA $68,923

Port Hadlock, WA $68,664

Hansville, WA $69,301

Indianola, WA $70,236

Joyce, WA $65,979

Kapowsin, WA $68,677

Keyport, WA $69,676

Kingston, WA $69,814

La Grande, WA $68,070

Lakebay, WA $68,929

La Push, WA $65,961

Longbranch, WA $68,639

Sumner, WA $69,243

Manchester, WA $70,123

Milton, WA $69,350

Mineral, WA $67,085

Morton, WA $66,880

Neah Bay, WA $65,803

Nordland, WA $68,822

Olalla, WA $69,407

Orting, WA $68,835

Packwood, WA $65,599

Port Angeles, WA $67,126

Port Gamble, WA $69,531

Port Ludlow, WA $69,140

Port Orchard, WA $69,604

Port Townsend, WA $68,394

Poulsbo, WA $69,701

Puyallup, WA $69,346

Quilcene, WA $68,852

Randle, WA $66,147

Retsil, WA $69,573

Seabeck, WA $69,279

Sekiu, WA $65,729

Sequim, WA $67,637

South Colby, WA $69,814

South Prairie, WA $68,956

Southworth, WA $70,102

Spanaway, WA $69,082

Steilacoom, WA $69,079

Bonney Lake, WA $69,152

Suquamish, WA $70,016

Tracyton, WA $69,591

Vaughn, WA $68,923

Wauna, WA $69,222

Wilkeson, WA $68,719

Longmire, WA $66,844

Paradise Inn, WA $66,791

Tacoma, WA $69,331

Camp Murray, WA $69,144

Mcchord Afb, WA $69,326

Lakewood, WA $69,319

University Place, WA $69,330

Olympia, WA $67,966

Lacey, WA $68,120

Tumwater, WA $67,993

Aberdeen, WA $66,885

Adna, WA $67,124

Allyn, WA $68,847

Amanda Park, WA $66,140

Bay Center, WA $66,203

Belfair, WA $68,986

Bucoda, WA $67,970

Centralia, WA $67,864

Chehalis, WA $67,542

Cinebar, WA $67,441

Copalis Beach, WA $66,281

Copalis Crossing, WA $66,165

Cosmopolis, WA $67,259

Curtis, WA $66,629

Doty, WA $67,313

East Olympia, WA $68,086

Elma, WA $67,907

Ethel, WA $66,932

Galvin, WA $67,825

Grapeview, WA $68,565

Grayland, WA $66,256

Hoodsport, WA $68,350

Hoquiam, WA $66,675

Humptulips, WA $66,399

Lebam, WA $66,571

Lilliwaup, WA $68,689

Littlerock, WA $67,969

Mccleary, WA $67,984

Mckenna, WA $68,280

Malone, WA $67,898

Matlock, WA $67,929

Menlo, WA $66,607

Moclips, WA $66,173

Montesano, WA $67,654

Mossyrock, WA $66,409

Napavine, WA $67,368

Neilton, WA $66,339

Oakville, WA $67,835

Ocean Shores, WA $66,369

Onalaska, WA $67,449

Pacific Beach, WA $66,177

Pe Ell, WA $66,771

Quinault, WA $66,518

Rainier, WA $68,084

Raymond, WA $66,688

Rochester, WA $67,857

Roy, WA $68,629

Ryderwood, WA $66,318

Salkum, WA $66,888

Satsop, WA $67,775

Shelton, WA $68,197

Silver Creek, WA $66,865

South Bend, WA $66,174

Taholah, WA $66,097

Tahuya, WA $68,577

Tenino, WA $68,020

Tokeland, WA $66,319

Toledo, WA $66,604

Union, WA $68,386

Vader, WA $66,555

Westport, WA $66,393

Winlock, WA $66,857

Yelm, WA $68,047

Amboy, WA $66,633

Appleton, WA $65,370

Ariel, WA $66,458

Battle Ground, WA $66,822

Bingen, WA $65,936

Brush Prairie, WA $66,906

Camas, WA $66,900

Carrolls, WA $66,349

Carson, WA $66,443

Castle Rock, WA $66,405

Cathlamet, WA $66,178

Centerville, WA $65,142

Chinook, WA $65,670

Cougar, WA $66,159

Dallesport, WA $65,279

Glenwood, WA $65,325

Goldendale, WA $65,120

Grays River, WA $66,104

Heisson, WA $66,784

Husum, WA $65,784

Ilwaco, WA $65,708

Kalama, WA $66,378

Kelso, WA $66,496

Klickitat, WA $65,281

La Center, WA $66,766

Long Beach, WA $65,836

Longview, WA $66,457

Lyle, WA $65,312

Nahcotta, WA $65,825

Naselle, WA $65,894

North Bonneville, WA $66,368

Ocean Park, WA $66,181

Oysterville, WA $65,973

Ridgefield, WA $66,839

Rosburg, WA $65,813

Seaview, WA $65,804

Silverlake, WA $66,431

Skamokawa, WA $65,992

Stevenson, WA $66,342

Toutle, WA $66,255

Trout Lake, WA $65,640

Underwood, WA $65,899

Vancouver, WA $67,097

Wahkiacus, WA $65,201

Washougal, WA $66,763

White Salmon, WA $65,714

Wishram, WA $65,125

Woodland, WA $66,609

Yacolt, WA $66,670

Wenatchee, WA $65,161

East Wenatchee, WA $65,075

Ardenvoir, WA $65,142

Brewster, WA $64,949

Bridgeport, WA $64,871

Carlton, WA $64,969

Cashmere, WA $65,145

Chelan, WA $65,034

Chelan Falls, WA $65,068

Conconully, WA $64,914

Dryden, WA $65,244

Entiat, WA $65,061

Ephrata, WA $64,822

George, WA $65,168

Leavenworth, WA $65,560

Loomis, WA $64,916

Malaga, WA $65,173

Malott, WA $64,936

Mansfield, WA $64,661

Manson, WA $65,050

Marlin, WA $64,530

Mazama, WA $64,983

Methow, WA $64,899

Monitor, WA $65,129

Moses Lake, WA $64,842

Okanogan, WA $64,872

Omak, WA $64,931

Orondo, WA $64,970

Oroville, WA $65,010

Palisades, WA $64,775

Pateros, WA $64,924

Peshastin, WA $65,102

Quincy, WA $65,055

Riverside, WA $64,916

Rock Island, WA $64,938

Soap Lake, WA $64,725

Stehekin, WA $64,999

Stratford, WA $64,563

Tonasket, WA $64,951

Twisp, WA $65,013

Warden, WA $65,087

Waterville, WA $64,790

Wauconda, WA $64,875

Wilson Creek, WA $64,499

Winthrop, WA $65,034

Yakima, WA $64,459

Brownstown, WA $64,459

Buena, WA $64,650

Cle Elum, WA $65,534

Cowiche, WA $64,459

Easton, WA $66,573

Ellensburg, WA $64,526

Naches, WA $65,506

Grandview, WA $66,187

Granger, WA $65,438

Harrah, WA $64,459

Kittitas, WA $64,516

Mabton, WA $65,525

Moxee, WA $64,667

Outlook, WA $65,435

Parker, WA $64,479

Ronald, WA $65,881

Roslyn, WA $65,802

Selah, WA $64,459

South Cle Elum, WA $65,832

Sunnyside, WA $66,466

Thorp, WA $64,743

Tieton, WA $64,459

Toppenish, WA $65,287

Vantage, WA $65,137

Wapato, WA $64,506

White Swan, WA $64,620

Zillah, WA $64,745

Airway Heights, WA $65,357

Chattaroy, WA $65,275

Cheney, WA $65,269

Colbert, WA $65,329

Deer Park, WA $65,261

Edwall, WA $65,185

Elk, WA $65,138

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $65,348

Fairfield, WA $65,204

Ford, WA $65,215

Four Lakes, WA $65,349

Greenacres, WA $65,308

Lamont, WA $65,056

Latah, WA $65,102

Liberty Lake, WA $65,274

Marshall, WA $65,357

Mead, WA $65,281

Medical Lake, WA $65,317

Mica, WA $65,309

Newman Lake, WA $65,237

Nine Mile Falls, WA $65,322

Otis Orchards, WA $65,300

Reardan, WA $65,265

Rockford, WA $65,254

Spangle, WA $65,281

Sprague, WA $65,068

Tekoa, WA $65,005

Tumtum, WA $65,240

Valleyford, WA $65,331

Veradale, WA $65,345

Waverly, WA $65,181

Wellpinit, WA $65,136

Addy, WA $65,045

Albion, WA $64,962

Almira, WA $64,550

Belmont, WA $64,899

Benge, WA $64,858

Boyds, WA $64,887

Chewelah, WA $65,100

Clayton, WA $65,218

Colfax, WA $64,954

Colton, WA $64,528

Colville, WA $64,965

Coulee City, WA $64,596

Coulee Dam, WA $64,788

Creston, WA $64,793

Curlew, WA $64,918

Cusick, WA $64,695

Danville, WA $64,900

Davenport, WA $65,056

Electric City, WA $64,769

Elmer City, WA $64,939

Endicott, WA $64,990

Evans, WA $64,970

Farmington, WA $64,813

Fruitland, WA $65,033

Garfield, WA $64,868

Gifford, WA $64,981

Grand Coulee, WA $64,729

Harrington, WA $64,990

Hartline, WA $64,504

Hay, WA $64,790

Hunters, WA $64,992

Inchelium, WA $64,836

Ione, WA $64,509

Keller, WA $64,711

Kettle Falls, WA $64,930

Lacrosse, WA $64,858

Lamona, WA $64,774

Laurier, WA $64,883

Lincoln, WA $64,985

Loon Lake, WA $65,163

Malden, WA $65,166

Malo, WA $64,959

Marcus, WA $65,166

Metaline, WA $64,796

Metaline Falls, WA $64,421

Mohler, WA $64,939

Nespelem, WA $64,793

Newport, WA $64,897

Northport, WA $64,973

Oakesdale, WA $65,029

Odessa, WA $64,643

Orient, WA $64,867

Palouse, WA $64,761

Pullman, WA $64,724

Republic, WA $64,889

Rice, WA $64,952

Ritzville, WA $64,912

Rosalia, WA $65,186

Saint John, WA $65,048

Springdale, WA $65,135

Steptoe, WA $65,351

Thornton, WA $65,061

Uniontown, WA $64,466

Usk, WA $64,833

Valley, WA $65,107

Wilbur, WA $64,747

Spokane, WA $65,357

Pasco, WA $67,331

Benton City, WA $67,321

Beverly, WA $65,338

Bickleton, WA $65,163

Burbank, WA $67,570

College Place, WA $66,191

Connell, WA $65,984

Dayton, WA $64,894

Dixie, WA $65,506

Eltopia, WA $66,959

Hooper, WA $64,717

Kahlotus, WA $65,261

Kennewick, WA $67,966

Lind, WA $64,920

Mesa, WA $66,768

Othello, WA $65,665

Paterson, WA $66,545

Plymouth, WA $67,629

Pomeroy, WA $64,888

Prescott, WA $65,886

Mattawa, WA $65,827

Prosser, WA $66,664

Richland, WA $67,568

West Richland, WA $67,569

Roosevelt, WA $64,845

Royal City, WA $65,272

Starbuck, WA $65,076

Touchet, WA $66,886

Waitsburg, WA $65,314

Walla Walla, WA $65,901

Wallula, WA $67,407

Washtucna, WA $64,811

Anatone, WA $64,350

Asotin, WA $64,543

Clarkston, WA $64,693

Driver Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Driver 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.

$60,804

Average $69,504/year

$79,274

$5,067

Average $5,792/month

$6,606

$1,169

Average $1,337/week

$1,524

$29

Average $33/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,274	$6,606	$1,524	$38
Average	$69,504	$5,792	$1,337	$33
25th Percentile	$60,804	$5,067	$1,169	$29

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