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Driving instructor salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Driving Instructor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.10
Average $22.10
Low $13.70
High $35.66

The average salary for a driving instructor is $22.10 per hour in the United States. 2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Driving Instructor job openings in United States

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Instructor of Driving School
Lumberton, NJ
$30 - $50 an hour
Full-time
21 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Driving Instructor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Stop and Go
 
$340,000per year
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Viva Usa
 
$209,040per year
Great Neck Public Schools
 
$166,400per year
Community Bridges
 
$150,800per year
Baldwin Union Free School Dist...
 
$130,312per year
Three Village Central School D...
 
$124,800per year

Highest paying cities for Driving Instructors near United States

  1. Trenton, NJ
    $32.14 per hour
  2. Waltham, MA
    $23.96 per hour
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $23.94 per hour
  4. Houston, TX
    $22.95 per hour
  5. Dayton, OH
    $22.55 per hour

Where can a Driving Instructor earn more?

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