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Job outlook for athletic instructors in the United States
Are athletic instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, athletic instructor jobs are in demand. Athletic instructor demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Athletic instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of athletic instructor jobs and the average athletic instructor salary over time.
Athletic instructor jobs over time
Athletic instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 117 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 126 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 146 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 143 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 142 | 0.00% |
Average athletic instructor salary over time
Athletic instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,986 | $21.63 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $43,141 | $20.74 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $41,829 | $20.11 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $39,959 | $19.21 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $38,956 | $18.73 | +1.5% |
Athletic instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of athletic instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where athletic instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for athletic instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 507 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 87 | 8% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 702 | 7% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 695 | 7% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 601 | 7% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 72 | 7% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 325 | 6% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 252 | 6% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 183 | 6% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 36 | 6% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 476 | 5% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 454 | 5% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 330 | 5% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 325 | 5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 272 | 5% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 136 | 5% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 40 | 5% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 32 | 5% |
Most common cities for athletic instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $39,989 |
| 2 | Clearfield | 1 | 3% | $35,531 |
| 3 | Derry | 1 | 3% | $52,898 |
| 4 | Florence | 1 | 3% | $40,208 |
| 5 | Bell Gardens | 1 | 2% | $52,649 |
| 6 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $38,608 |
| 7 | Beaverton | 1 | 1% | $41,873 |
| 8 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $34,798 |
| 9 | Edmond | 1 | 1% | $41,475 |
| 10 | Fairfield | 1 | 1% | $51,053 |
| 11 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $48,725 |
| 12 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $48,968 |
| 13 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $27,424 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $39,631 |
| 15 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $34,388 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $44,714 |
| 17 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $39,625 |
| 18 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $47,066 |
Athletic Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to athletic instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the athletic instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the athletic instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of athletic instructor experts
Ye Chen Ph.D.
University of West Georgia
How do you envision technology impacting Athletic Instructors in the next 5 years?
Ye Chen Ph.D.: Technology is an integral part of this field. Technology advances will no doubt bring in new exciting research opportunities and practice innovations. As people better leverage new important technology such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, innovative research, and practices will emerge in personalized and immersive e-learning. The black swan event, the COVID 19 pandemic, will further accelerate this trend by placing an urgent call for improving people's e-learning experience.
Athletic instructor jobs
Updated October 9, 2020