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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for coach/instructors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for coach/instructor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Hawaii is the best state for coach/instructors, while Hawaii and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Hawaii has a median salary of $79,844 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for coach/instructors.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for coach/instructors.We found that the Midwest is best for coach/instructors, and the West is the worst. Sunnyvale, CA is the best city in the country for coach/instructor jobs, where as Hawaii is the best state in the country.
10 best states for coach/instructors in 2026
1. Hawaii
Total coach/instructor jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $79,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. Nevada
Total coach/instructor jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $61,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 2.42
3. Oregon
Total coach/instructor jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $63,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. California
Total coach/instructor jobs: 2,246 Average annual salary: $67,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Alaska
Total coach/instructor jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $70,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. South Carolina
Total coach/instructor jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $55,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
7. Arizona
Total coach/instructor jobs: 587 Average annual salary: $54,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
8. Texas
Total coach/instructor jobs: 1,243 Average annual salary: $60,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Florida
Total coach/instructor jobs: 1,081 Average annual salary: $55,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. New York
Total coach/instructor jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $56,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a coach/instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a coach/instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $79,844 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,812 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 353 |
| 3 | Oregon | $63,099 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 375 |
| 4 | California | $67,069 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,246 |
| 5 | Alaska | $70,501 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $55,471 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 471 |
| 7 | Arizona | $54,773 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 587 |
| 8 | Texas | $60,498 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,243 |
| 9 | Florida | $55,819 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,081 |
| 10 | New York | $56,045 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 955 |
| 11 | Delaware | $54,445 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $54,562 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 272 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $55,164 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 127 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,268 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 331 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $49,660 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 840 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $52,823 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $50,723 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 140 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $56,110 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $48,701 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 287 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $50,044 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 64 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $52,907 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 640 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $60,211 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 77 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $52,651 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $52,511 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 501 |
| 25 | Georgia | $47,642 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 884 |
| 26 | Idaho | $49,599 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 96 |
| 27 | Virginia | $49,611 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 749 |
| 28 | Colorado | $46,250 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 728 |
| 29 | Michigan | $44,724 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 668 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,647 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 463 |
| 31 | Alabama | $48,761 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 206 |
| 32 | Utah | $45,937 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 187 |
| 33 | Vermont | $47,967 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,076 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 317 |
| 35 | Montana | $39,338 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 168 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,294 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 281 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $43,327 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 294 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $43,562 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 619 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,057 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 294 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $43,862 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 142 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $39,941 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 118 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,940 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 217 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $31,940 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 44 | Illinois | $40,533 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 733 |
| 45 | Maryland | $41,502 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 403 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,424 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 66 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $37,642 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 228 |
| 48 | Maine | $40,584 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $40,633 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 225 |
| 50 | Ohio | $37,092 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 535 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,572 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
Highest paying states for coach/instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Coach/Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $79,844 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,812 |
| 3 | Oregon | $63,099 |
| 4 | California | $67,069 |
| 5 | Alaska | $70,501 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $55,471 |
| 7 | Arizona | $54,773 |
| 8 | Texas | $60,498 |
| 9 | Florida | $55,819 |
| 10 | New York | $56,045 |
| 11 | Delaware | $54,445 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $54,562 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $55,164 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,268 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $49,660 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $52,823 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $50,723 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $56,110 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $48,701 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $50,044 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $52,907 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $60,211 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $52,651 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $52,511 |
| 25 | Georgia | $47,642 |
| 26 | Idaho | $49,599 |
| 27 | Virginia | $49,611 |
| 28 | Colorado | $46,250 |
| 29 | Michigan | $44,724 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,647 |
| 31 | Alabama | $48,761 |
| 32 | Utah | $45,937 |
| 33 | Vermont | $47,967 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,076 |
| 35 | Montana | $39,338 |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,294 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $43,327 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $43,562 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,057 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $43,862 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $39,941 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,940 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $31,940 |
| 44 | Illinois | $40,533 |
| 45 | Maryland | $41,502 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,424 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $37,642 |
| 48 | Maine | $40,584 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $40,633 |
| 50 | Ohio | $37,092 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $35,572 |
Expert opinions on the best states for coach/instructors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for coach/instructors to find work opportunities?
Alexander Mouton
Chair, Associate Professor, Seattle University
Seattle is a great place for designers and especially for students interested in tech, whether it's front-end design or working directly with code -and let's not forget game design as there are lots of game companies in Seattle, from large industries like Microsoft to small independents like Pop Gun.
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Updated January 8, 2025