How much does a CDL Instructor make hourly?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of CDL Instructor in the United States is $26. While Salary.com is seeing that CDL Instructor salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $22, but most earn between $24 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CDL Instructor in the United States.

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CDL Instructor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile CDL Instructor Salary $22 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile CDL Instructor Salary $24 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile CDL Instructor Salary $26 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile CDL Instructor Salary $30 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile CDL Instructor Salary $33 US January 01, 2026
25% $24 10% $22 90% $33 75% $30 $26 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a CDL Instructor ?

Commercial driver's license training (or CDL training) is a specialized instructional program or course designed to prepare a student to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL), which is required for a career as a truck driver in the United States. During training, students are taught the necessary knowledge and skills to pass a series of tests to obtain their CDL. Such a program generally begins with classroom instruction geared towards passing the written exams for a CDL permit, a learner's permit that allows a student to practice driving skills on public roads with a CDL licensed driver ...

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  1. This Job:

    CDL Instructor

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Traffic Manager

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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26

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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32
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of CDL Instructor in the United States. The average hourly rate for CDL Instructor ranges from $24 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $26. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $38 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $32.

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