Average Instructor Salary 2026
Live Instructor salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Instructor make?
$59,000median, per year (model estimate)
$46,000–$80,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
16,803live Instructor postings
2%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 16,803 live Instructor jobs and estimates that a typical Instructor earns roughly $46,000–$80,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $59,000/yr. About 2% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Instructor jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (644) · California (370) · Florida (344) · New York (343) · Ohio (320) · Illinois (247) · Pennsylvania (212) · Remote (211). Top 8 of 31 places.
Who is hiring Instructors
Employers with the most live Instructor postings right now: Leidos, siehe Beschreibung, Dominos, Everglades University, Connexzia.
A sample of live Instructor openings
Everglades University
Sarasota, FL, US
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Requirements: 2-4+ years of professional experience Doctor of Chiropractic is required Responsibilities: Attend a weekly fe
Leidos
Anniston, AL
In support of a specialized training program at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) the CBRNE/WMD Instructor will contribute to the strategic plan for the organization, work closely with the Subject Matter Expert
Everglades University
Sarasota, FL, US
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Requirements: 2-4+ years of professional experience Master's Degree in International Business is required. PHD in Internati
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL, US
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Requirements: 3-4+ years of professional experience Doctorate is required Responsibilities: Attend a weekly feedback meetin
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL, US
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Required: 2+ years of professional experience Master's Degree in Construction or related is required Responsibilities: Atte
Everglades University
Maitland, FL, US
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Position Requirements: 2-4+ years of experience in design, roadway engineering, construction, site development, geotechnica
How the Instructor pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,256 most relevant Instructor postings we sampled, 1,256 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Instructor jobs
How much do Instructors earn?
Typical pay for a Instructor currently runs roughly $46,000–$80,000/yr, with a median around $59,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Instructor jobs are there?
There are currently 16,803 live Instructor jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Instructor?
The median pay for a Instructor is about $59,000/yr, based on our live index of 16,803 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Instructor pay scale?
The Instructor pay scale runs from roughly $46,000 at the 10th percentile to $80,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Instructor jobs?
About 2% of current Instructor postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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