Hourly Wage for Driving Instructor Salary in the United States

Driving Instructor Salary in the United States

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As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Driving Instructor in the United States is $20. While Salary.com is seeing that Driving Instructor salary in the US can go up to $23 or down to $16, but most earn between $18 and $22. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Driving Instructor in the United States.

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Driving Instructor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $16 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $18 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $20 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $22 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $23 US July 01, 2026
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What is a Driving Instructor ?

A driving instructor is a person who is hired by a new driver who is learning how to improve their skills - often for an upcoming practical test. Different countries have different rules regarding permits and other regulations. Driving instructors have several tasks such as teaching new drivers the theory and techniques needed to carefully operate various types of vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trucks and buses. A driving instructor has several names and can be recognized as: Auto Driving Instructor, Educator, Instructor, Teacher or Truck Driving Instructor....

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Driving Instructor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Driving Instructor ranges from $18 to $22 with the average hourly pay of $20. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $18 to $24 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $21.

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