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Driving instructor salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$22.11
Average $22.11
Low $13.95
High $35.02

The average salary for a driving instructor is $22.11 per hour in the United States. 2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 4, 2026).

Driving Instructor job openings in United States

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DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
Apex Driving School4out of 5 stars.
Houston, TX
3 years 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
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Great Neck Public Schools
 
$166,400per year
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Baldwin Union Free School Dist...
 
$142,064per year
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Three Village Central School D...
 
$124,800per year
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Eastern Suffolk Boces
 
$114,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Driving Instructors near United States

  1. Phoenix, AZ
    $27.63 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $25.24 per hour
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $23.85 per hour
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $23.81 per hour
  5. Dayton, OH
    $23.77 per hour

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The average salary for a Driving Instructor is $22.11 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 4, 2026.

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Driving Instructor salaries typically range between a low of $13.95 and a high of $35.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Driving Instructor include Phoenix, AZ at $27.63 per hour, New York, NY at $25.24 per hour, and Brooklyn, NY at $23.85 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).