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Senior instructor salary

Average senior instructor salary

$58,892

$28.31 hourly rate

Entry-level senior instructor salary
$35,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Instructor Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Senior Instructor stands at $58,892. This figure reflects the compensation for individuals with substantial experience in educational settings. Factors influencing this salary include geographic location, years of experience, and the field of instruction.

In states like California and New York, Senior Instructors can expect higher wages due to the cost of living and demand for qualified educators. Additionally, industries such as higher education and specialized training programs tend to offer more competitive salaries. For example, positions in vocational schools or online education platforms may also provide greater earning potential.

Job seekers should research specific regional salaries and consider factors like educational background and teaching credentials, which can impact overall compensation. Utilizing platforms like Zippia can provide valuable insights into salary trends and job opportunities across various states and industries. By understanding these dynamics, professionals can make informed decisions about their career paths and seek out positions that align with their salary expectations.

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Where can a Senior Instructor earn more?

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University of Rochester$129,939
Seattle University$75,592

Senior instructor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a senior instructor typically falls between $52,750 and $96,475.
zippia
$58,892yearly
glassdoor[1]
$96,475yearly
indeed[2]
$61,598yearly
comparably[3]
$83,800yearly
Salary.com[4]
$52,750yearly

Average senior instructor salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior instructors are New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The lowest average senior instructor salary states are Florida, Idaho, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for senior instructors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$80,817$38.85
2New Jersey$77,617$37.32
3Rhode Island$73,511$35.34
4Delaware$66,258$31.85
5Connecticut$79,407$38.18
6Maryland$69,371$33.35
7Pennsylvania$69,245$33.29
8New Hampshire$77,279$37.15
9Iowa$61,554$29.59
10Massachusetts$69,474$33.40
11Colorado$61,082$29.37
12Vermont$62,274$29.94
13North Carolina$58,254$28.01
14Nebraska$64,687$31.10
15Illinois$65,470$31.48
16Maine$65,693$31.58
17Georgia$58,123$27.94
18Mississippi$58,517$28.13
19Michigan$57,817$27.80
20Virginia$60,105$28.90
21Kentucky$59,055$28.39
22District of Columbia$73,594$35.38
23Montana$57,101$27.45
24Texas$58,743$28.24
25New Mexico$58,031$27.90
26Louisiana$56,500$27.16
27Washington$62,782$30.18
28Wyoming$53,878$25.90
29South Dakota$56,446$27.14
30Minnesota$58,865$28.30
31South Carolina$53,204$25.58
32California$55,738$26.80
33North Dakota$54,752$26.32
34Hawaii$57,175$27.49
35Oregon$52,853$25.41
36Nevada$47,033$22.61
37Kansas$53,201$25.58
38Alabama$51,758$24.88
39Utah$50,509$24.28
40Ohio$49,997$24.04
41Arizona$48,041$23.10
42Florida$46,017$22.12
43Indiana$51,272$24.65
44Wisconsin$47,962$23.06
45Alaska$34,778$16.72
46Tennessee$46,019$22.12
47Missouri$49,158$23.63
48West Virginia$42,016$20.20
49Idaho$45,959$22.10
50Oklahoma$42,653$20.51
51Arkansas$39,923$19.19

Highest paying cities for senior instructors

The highest-paying cities for senior instructors are White Plains, NY, Boston, MA, and Severn, MD.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1White Plains, NY$81,024$38.95
2Boston, MA$69,412$33.37
3Severn, MD$69,412$33.37
4Chicago, IL$65,914$31.69
5Seattle, WA$62,792$30.19
6Ashburn, VA$61,573$29.60
7Aurora, CO$60,971$29.31
8Fort Worth, TX$58,903$28.32
9Bloomington, MN$58,759$28.25
10Atlanta, GA$58,150$27.96
11Detroit, MI$58,101$27.93
12Fayetteville, NC$58,066$27.92
13Bowling Green, KY$57,704$27.74
14Palo Alto, CA$56,045$26.94
15Corvallis, OR$53,353$25.65
16Cleveland, OH$51,496$24.76
17Henderson, NV$47,006$22.60
18Coeur dAlene, ID$44,001$21.15

Senior instructor salary details

A senior instructor's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $97,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior instructor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior instructor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47
75th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37
Average$58,892$4,908$28
25th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22
10th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17

Highest paying senior instructor jobs

The highest paying types of senior instructors are senior technician specialist, training specialist, and trainer lead.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Trainer$47,574$3,964$22.8740,650
Certified Trainer$54,770$4,564$26.3354,839
Team Trainer$31,576$2,631$15.1854,150
Trainer Lead$72,175$6,015$34.7043,216
Training Supervisor$38,093$3,174$18.3145,171
Corporate Trainer$58,803$4,900$28.2752,090

Top companies hiring senior instructors now:

  1. University of Rochester jobs (22)
  2. Oracle jobs (36)
  3. IBM jobs (16)
  4. University of Washington jobs (109)
  5. Allstate jobs (11)

Which companies pay senior instructors the most?

Senior instructor salaries at University of Rochester and Sysmex are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior instructor salary at companies like National Grid plc and Tableau are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1University of Rochester$129,939$62.47
2Sysmex$120,172$57.77
3National Grid plc$119,598$57.50
4Tableau$114,720$55.15
5UMiami Health System$111,180$53.45
6NetSuite$107,147$51.51
7Constellation Energy Partners$106,750$51.32
8Harvard University$106,262$51.09
9TIBCO Software$100,433$48.29
10Booz Allen Hamilton$96,509$46.40
11Parsons$95,945$46.13
12Jacobs Engineering Group$92,622$44.53
13Xcel Energy$91,243$43.87
14Case Western Reserve University$86,970$41.81
15University of Washington$86,906$41.78
16Salesforce$84,465$40.61
17Aegis Therapies$79,981$38.45
18Eastern Oregon University$78,754$37.86
19Johnson Controls$78,568$37.77
20Seattle University$75,592$36.34

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$60,000$58,800$57,600$56,400$55,200$54,000
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Senior Instructor salary by industry

The average senior instructor salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior instructor salary in the utilities industry is $91,585, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior instructor salary in the finance industry is $74,959.
  • Senior instructors in the health care industry earn an average salary of $55,077, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior instructors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Utilities$91,585$44.03
2Technology$74,959$36.04
3Telecommunication$62,862$30.22
4Education$62,357$29.98
5Government$60,590$29.13
6Transportation$56,069$26.96
7Health Care$55,077$26.48

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Senior instructor salary trends

The average senior instructor salary has risen by $7,092 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior instructor earned $51,800 annually, but today, they earn $58,892 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for senior instructors over the last decade.

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Average senior instructor salary over time

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Senior instructor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$58,900$28.31+2.4%
2024$57,500$27.64+0.6%
2023$57,200$27.49+0.8%
2022$56,700$27.26+2.2%
2021$55,400$26.65+1.4%

Recently added senior instructor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
EsriSR. InstructorVienna, VA06/29/2025$72,800
EsriSR. InstructorRedlands, CA06/29/2025$72,800
EsriSR. InstructorSaint Louis, MO06/29/2025$72,800
Constellation Energy CorpSenior M&T InstructorOntario, NY06/28/2025$117,900
SAIC (Science Applications IntSenior Intelligence InstructorTwentynine Palms, CA06/27/2025$80,001
HondaSkilled Trade and Production Senior InstructorAnna, OH06/26/2025$62,800
RTDSenior Instructor/Supervisor, Overhead Catenary System (OCS)-Commuter RailDenver, CO06/24/2025$84,407
Northern States Power CoOperations Instructor/Senior Operations Instructor-NuclearMonticello, MN06/20/2025$95,200
ConstellationSR M&T Instructor-CorpCoatesville, PA06/20/2025$117,900
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