As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Art Instructor in the United States is $32. While Salary.com is seeing that Art Instructor salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $24, but most earn between $28 and $36. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Art Instructor in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Art Instructor Salary | $24 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Art Instructor Salary | $28 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Art Instructor Salary | $32 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Art Instructor Salary | $36 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Art Instructor Salary | $40 | US | January 01, 2026 |
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