How much does a Driving Instructor make in Knoxville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Driving Instructor in Knoxville, TN is $36,251. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $32,185 to $42,013, with most professionals earning between $28,484 and $47,260.

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Driving Instructor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $28,484 Knoxville,TN March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $32,185 Knoxville,TN March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $36,251 Knoxville,TN March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $42,013 Knoxville,TN March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Driving Instructor Salary $47,260 Knoxville,TN March 01, 2025
25% $32,185 10% $28,484 90% $47,260 75% $42,013 $36,251 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
32185
42013
36251

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
32290
42161
36370
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Driving Instructor in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Driving Instructor ranges from $32,185 to $42,013 with the average base salary of $36,251. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,290 to $42,161 with the average total cash compensation of $36,370.

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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