How Much Does A Vocational Instructor Make ?

Vocational Instructor make $47,336 per year on average, or $22.76 per hour, in the United States. Vocational Instructor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $31,200 a year, while the top 10% makes $60,296. Location impacts how much a Vocational Instructor can expect to make. Vocational Instructor make the most in California, Alaska, Texas and South Carolina
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Marianna, FL

Average Salary for Vocational Instructor

Vocational Instructor in America make an average salary of $47,336 per year or $22.76 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $60,296 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $31,200 per year.

Most Common Vocational Instructor Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Highest Paying States

California

$78,860 Yearly

Alaska

$58,533 Yearly

Texas

$55,040 Yearly

South Carolina

$39,613 Yearly

Florida

$32,730 Yearly

Vocational Instructor Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $78,860 $37.91
2 Alaska $58,533 $28.14
3 Texas $55,040 $26.46
4 South Carolina $39,613 $19.04
5 Florida $32,730 $15.74

Highest Paying Cities for Vocational Instructor

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Marianna, FL $33,069 $15.90

Vocational Instructor Salary Details

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What is Vocational Instructor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $60,296 $5,025 $29.00
75th Percentile $57,033 $4,753 $27.00
Average $47,336 $3,945 $23.00
25th Percentile $32,760 $2,730 $16.00
10th Percentile $31,200 $2,600 $15.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$40,406

Hourly Salary

$19.43

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$56,448

Hourly Salary

$27.14

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$45,729

Hourly Salary

$21.99

Vocational Instructor Pay Trends

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Average Vocational Instructor Salary Over Time

 

Vocational Instructor Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $61,202 $29.00 0.97%
2023 $60,616 $29.00 4.71%
2022 $57,892 $28.00 0.64%
2021 $57,524 $28.00 7.12%
2020 $53,700 $26.00 0.72%
2019 $54,090 $26.00 2.71%
2018 $52,664 $25.00 6.77%
2017 $49,323 $24.00 1.6%
2016 $50,127 $24.00 1.69%
2015 $49,293 $24.00 0.68%
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