Driving instructor salary in United States

The average salary for a Driving Instructor is $22.05 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Driving Instructor salaries typically range between a low of $13.74 and a high of $35.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Driving Instructor include New York, NY at $25.27 per hour, Waltham, MA at $23.96 per hour, and Brooklyn, NY at $23.88 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Driving Instructor include Stop and Go ($340,000 per year) and Viva Usa ($209,040 per year).